Ponomarev is a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against Utah
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Ponomarev has been re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Letang (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Jets on Friday.
Letang has missed Pittsburgh's last three games due to an illness and will be a game-time decision to return on Friday vs. Winnipeg. The 37-year-old is on pace for his lowest season totals since 2013-14 (22 Pts) with only two goals, six points and 47 SOG in 18 games played before his injury.
Letang (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Winnipeg on Friday.
Letang has missed Pittsburgh's last three games due to an illness and will be a game-time decision to return on Friday vs. Winnipeg. The 37-year-old is on pace for his lowest season totals since 2013-14 (22 Pts) with only two goals, six points and 47 SOG in 18 games played before his injury.
Lapierre will draw back into Washington's lineup vs. Colorado on Thursday.
With Alex Ovechkin (lower body) week-to-week, Lapierre will draw into the Capitals lineup. The 22-year-old Lapierre has played 12 games this season, averaging 10:25 time-on-ice and scoring two points (0G / 2A).
Goalie Start
Silovs will start vs. the Rangers on Tuesday.
Silovs has not played much this season but was excellent in his previous outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and will return to the crease for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 3.86 GAA and .850 SV% in five outings (1-2-1). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers club on a two-game winning streak.
Goalie Start
Silovs was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.
Silovs has not played much this season but was excellent in his previous outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and will return to the crease for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Silovs has a 3.86 GAA and .850 SV% in five outings (1-2-1). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as +105 home underdogs against a New York Rangers club on a two-game winning streak.
Letang (illness) skated in full during Pittsburgh's morning skate but will remain out on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.
Letang has returned to practice but will miss a third consecutive game due to illness. The 37-year-old veteran Letang is averaging 23:12 time-on-ice in his 19th NHL season and has six points (2G / 4A), 20 blocks, and 35 hits in 18 games.
Lapierre will be back in the Capitals lineup on Sunday.
Novak (upper body) will return to the lineup on Sunday in Vancouver.
Line Change
Graves will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Ponomarev will make his season debut on Saturday.
Pickering will make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Letang (illness) will not play Saturday vs. the Sharks.
Goalie Start
Silovs will start Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.
Goalie Start
Silovs was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.
Line Change
Dumba will be back in the Stars lineup on Saturday.
Robertson will be back in the Maple Leafs' lineup on Saturday.
Lizotte (concussion) has been placed on IR.
Lizotte missed the first 11 games of the season with a concussion and was struck in the face by a shot in the first period of Wednesday's game, forcing him to leave the game. Matt Nieto will draw into the lineup as Lizotte's replacement.
Lapierre is expected to be a healthy scratch in Colorado on Friday.
Lars Eller will make his 2024-25 debut with the Capitals on Friday, resulting in Lapierre being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Lapierre is averaging 10:25 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games this season.