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Imama failed to pick up a point through five games with the Coyotes but had five PIMs and a -2 plus/minus but has been re-assigned to Tucson (AHL) Friday. He heads back to the Roadrunners, where he has five goals, eight assists, 96 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 43 games played this season.

Hallander has 11 goals, 22 assists, 18 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 40 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and has been recalled on an Emergency Basis to Pittsburgh Thursday. The 22-year-old has yet to pick up his first career NHL point across three games played.

Skinner stopped 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Seattle Kraken his previous time between the pipes. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid in his first full NHL season, with his 22-14-4 record, 2.90 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the surprisingly surging Arizona Coyotes, who had just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss vs. Winnipeg last game.


Skinner stopped 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Seattle Kraken his previous time between the pipes. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid in his first full NHL season, with his 22-14-4 record, 2.90 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the surprisingly surging Arizona Coyotes, who had just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss vs. Winnipeg last game.

Mantha missed the Capitals' previous two games with an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday vs. Columbus. The 28-year-old has 10 goals, 16 assists, 109 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 61 games this season.

Aho is fresh off of scoring a hat-trick against Philadelphia last game but is now considered day-to-day for Carolina as he deals with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has 30 goals, 28 assists, 190 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 61 games prior to his injury.

Acciari missed the Maple Leafs' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but returned to practice Monday and is expected to play Tuesday. The 31-year-old bruiser has 13 goals, eight assists, 95 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 67 games with St. Louis and Toronto this season.


Acciari was forced to leave Friday's game vs. the Hurricanes and did not return. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said that Acciari would not be travelling with the team to Ottawa, so he won't play Saturday. Expect Wayne Simmonds to draw into the Maple Leafs' lineup to replace him.


Clifton was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Saturday as they take on Minnesota. The 27-year-old has five goals, 17 points, and is a +18 through 64 games this season.

Clifton has five goals, 12 assists, 81 SOG, 48 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 64 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday. He will be replaced by Brandon Carlo in the Bruins' lineup.

Skinner allowed three goals on 29 shots (.906 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat Ottawa in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton Native looks to have a firm grasp on the starter role, with his 20-14-4 record, .911 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 5-2 loss to Vancouver in their last game.

Imama failed to pick up a point in two games with Arizona but had five PIMs and a -1 plus/minus and was reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Monday but has been recalled Tuesday. The 26-year-old returns from the Roadrunners, where he had five goals, 12 points, 96 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his call-up.

Skinner allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) to snap a four-game winning streak as he took a loss from Toronto in his last start. The 24-year-old Oilers' starter will be looking to surpass the 20-win plateau Tuesday, with his 19-14-4 record, 2.92 GAA and .911 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three of their last four games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.0).

Imama failed to pick up a point in two games with Arizona but had five PIMs and a -1 plus/minus and has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Monday. The 26-year-old returns to the Roadrunners, where he had five goals, 12 points, 96 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 41 games prior to his call-up.

