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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
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Dumba (lower-body) will not play Monday vs. the Red Wings.
Dumba returned from a two-game absence with an upper-body injury on Saturday but suffered a lower-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup on Monday. The Wild did not provide a timeline on Dumba, only saying he will be re-evaluated tomorrow. Jordie Benn will replace him in the lineup vs. Detroit.
Malkin (COVID-19) is expected to be back in the Penguins lineup on Sunday.
Malkin practiced on Friday and Saturday and is expected to play Sunday in New Jersey. He's officially listed as a game-time decision, so monitor his status as the Penguins hit the ice for warmups.
Dumba (upper-body) will be back in the Wild lineup on Saturday.
Dumba missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will replace Jordie Benn in the lineup on Saturday. Dumba has scored four goals with 16 assists (20 points) in 39 games this season.
The Blue Jackets placed Emil Bemstrom on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Bemstrom will not be available for Tuesday's game in Washington, so Trey Fix-Wolansky was recalled from the AHL and is expected to make his NHL debut.
Skinner was recalled from Bakersfield (AHL).
Mike Smith will start Tuesday vs. Vegas but Skinner will likely start Wednesday with Mikko Koskinen landing in COVID-19 protocol. Skinner has gone 8-0-2 with a 1.97 GAA and .928 SV% in 10 AHL games and 5-6-0 with a 2.85 GAA and .908 SV% in 12 NHL games this season.
Dumba (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Dumba missed the final game before the All-Star break and is expected to miss his second straight game on Tuesday. With Dumba out, Jordie Benn will continue to skate on the second pair with Jonas Brodin.
The Penguins have added Evgeni Malkin to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Malkin will miss at least two games after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list. He will be eligible to be activated for Sunday's game in New Jersey. Jeff Carter will likely shift to the No.2 centre while Malkin is out.
Dumba (upper-body) will not play on Wednesday.
Dumba will come out of the lineup for the final game before the All-Star break, so look for him to be replaced by Jon Merrill, who was activated from COVID-19 protocol.
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Skinner will start Saturday in Montreal.
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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
Bemstrom will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Bemstrom was a healthy scratch on Wednesday but will replace Alexandre Texier (upper-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Bemstrom has one goal and two assists (three points) in 10 games this season.
Karlsson underwent surgery to repair a small muscle tear in his left forearm and will be re-evaluated in mid-March.
Karlsson underwent surgery to repair a small muscle tear in his left forearm on Monday and will miss at least 6-to-7 weeks. This is a terrible break for Karlsson, who was having a resurgent year, scoring eight goals with 18 assists (26 points) in 33 games. Ryan Merkley will likely remain with the Sharks with Karlsson out.
Karlsson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Karlsson will not play Saturday vs. the Lightning due to an upper-body injury. Radim Simek will replace him in the lineup and Ryan Merkley is expected to play an increased role.
The Flyers have placed Kevin Hayes (lower-body) on IR.
Hayes, who recently had surgery on his adductor region, is expected to miss three weeks. Jackson Cates was called up from the AHL to take Hayes' spot on the roster.
The Oilers have added Stuart Skinner to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Hayes underwent a procedure to drain fluid from his adductor region and is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks.
Rust (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Penguins lineup on Monday.
The Oilers have placed Stuart Skinner on the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Oilers woes continue with Skinner getting added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. With Mike Smith also banged up right now, expect Mikko Koskinen to start on Thursday.
Rust was activated from COVID-19 protocol but will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Rust missed the last four games while in COVID-19 protocol but may play Monday in Vegas. Rust was one of the hottest players in the NHL before landing in protocol, scoring goals in four straight games, totalling 12 points (8G / 4A) in that span.