Graves (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in New York.
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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.
Hayes (abdomen) is expected to make his season debut on Saturday.
Hayes missed the first 12 games of the season but is expected to play Saturday in Dallas. Hayes will provide a huge boost to the Flyers' middle-6 as well as their PK. Hayes had 12 goals and 19 assists (31 points) in 55 games a season ago.
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.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start Friday in Buffalo.
Hayes (abdomen) is on track to make his season debut next week.
Goalie Start
Skinner will make his first start of the season on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
Rust (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
The Capitals have placed Anthony Mantha (upper-body) on IR.
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.
Karlsson is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Saturday.
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.
Rakell (upper-body) is questionable to play Friday in Vegas.
Rakell left Thursday's game in the third period and did not return. Because of the back-to-back, the Ducks have yet to provide an update on Rakell, so consider him a game-time decision.
The Wild have recalled Connor Dewar from Iowa (AHL).
Dewar has scored two goals with two assists (four points) in four AHL games this season. Dewar was one of three players called up because Mats Zuccarello and Rem Pitlick were placed on the COVID-19 reserve list. If he plays on Thursday, it would be his NHL debut.
