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Novak will draw back into the Predators lineup on Monday.
Novak was a healthy scratch in Montreal on Saturday but will replace Mathieu Olivier in the lineup on Monday. Novak has collected five assists in 14 games this season.
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Jones will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Jones (wrist) has been activated from IR and is expected to play Wednesday.
Jones (wrist) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Graves (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in New York.
Graves (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Crosby has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play Sunday.
The Sharks have activated Erik Karlsson from the COVID-19 reserve list.
Karlsson has missed the last six games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Karlsson back, Ryan Merkley was reassigned to the AHL.
Girard (undisclosed) will play Thursday vs. the Canucks.
Girard was hurt in Wednesday's practice but will be available for tonight's game vs. Vancouver. Girard will skate on the second pair with Bowen Byram and comes in with three assists in eight games.
The Capitals sent Hendrix Lapierre to Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL).
Rust (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Letang (COVID-19) will return to the Penguins lineup on Thursday.
Letang (COVID-19) returned to practice on Wednesday.
Letang cleared COVID-19 protocol on Monday and was back on the ice for Wednesday's practice. Letang was back on the top-pair and top power-play unit in the practice session.
Crosby has been placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.
Crosby missed the first seven games of the season but made his season debut on Saturday. After testing positive for COVID-19, it looks like Crosby will come right back out of the lineup on Thursday. Jeff Carter cantered the top line in practice on Wednesday.
Lapierre will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Karlsson is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Saturday.
Girard (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Saturday.
Girard has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will replace Kurtis MacDermid in the lineup on Saturday. Girard has picked up two shots with four shots on goal in five games this season.
Crosby (wrist) will make his season debut on Saturday.
The Penguins listed Crosby as a game-time decision on Friday but announced he will play on Saturday morning. Crosby will centre the top line with Jake Guentzel and Evan Rodrigues.
Crosby (wrist) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Crosby has missed the first seven games of the season but has been skating regularly for the last two weeks. In Friday's practice, he skated on the top line with Jake Guentzel and Evan Rodrigues and was on the top power-play unit, both good signs that he'll play Saturday. Crosby had 62 points (24G / 38A) in 55 games a season ago.
The Ducks have placed Rickard Rakell (upper-body) on IR.
