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Anthony Mantha will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey (lower-body)

Mantha has missed the Capitals' previous three games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 28-year-old has struggled this season, with his 11 goals, 16 assists, 119 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 67 games this season prior to his injury.

Anthony Mantha
Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.

Skinner stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks easily in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native and rookie has been rock-solid in his first season as the Oilers' starter, with his 27-14-5 record, 2.80 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who are in the midst of a five-game winning streak and have won eight of their last nine contests.

Stuart Skinner
Skinner was the first goalie off the ice at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks easily in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native and rookie has been rock-solid in his first season as the Oilers' starter, with his 27-14-5 record, 2.80 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Colorado Avalanche, who are in the midst of a five-game winning streak and have won eight of their last nine contests.

Stuart Skinner
Anthony Mantha will be out of the Capitals' lineup Thursday vs. Montreal (lower-body).

Mantha has 11 goals, 16 assists, 119 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 67 games played this season but will not be in the lineup Thursday vs. Montreal due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day until there are further updates on his injury.

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Acciari (neck) will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.

Acciari has missed the last three games with a neck injury but will be back on a line with Nick Abruzzese and Alex Kerfoot vs. the Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old bruising winger has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games played between Toronto and St. Louis.

Noel Acciari
Noel Acciari is dealing with a neck/whiplash injury and will not play Saturday or Sunday.

Acciari missed the Maple Leafs' previous game due to a neck/whiplash injury and will be out of Toronto's lineup on both Saturday and Sunday. The 31-year-old has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games played between Toronto and St. Louis this season.

Noel Acciari
Skinner will start Thursday vs. the Kings.

Skinner stopped 18 of 22 shots (.818 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat the Vegas Golden Knights in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has stolen the Oilers' starting position this season due to his strong play, shown by his 24-14-5 record, 2.95 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss to Calgary last game.

Stuart Skinner
Blake Lizotte will return from a one-game suspension for cross-checking Josh Morrisey (WPG) Tuesday.

Lizotte served his one-game suspension for a cross-check on Winnipeg's Josh Morrisey and will return to the Kings' lineup Tuesday vs. Calgary. The 25-year-old had 10 goals, 20 assists, 96 SOG, 64 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 72 games played prior to his suspension.

Blake Lizotte
Noel Acciari is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play Wednesday vs. Florida.

Acciari has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games this season with both Toronto and Boston this season but will not play Wednesday vs. Florida as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old is considered day-to-day while he is on the mend.

Noel Acciari