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Skinner is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Florida.
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Skinner is expected to make his series debut on Thursday in Game 5.
Skinner has not played since Game 1 in the first round of the playoffs but will draw back into the lineup due to a Zach Hyman (upper body) injury. The 33-year-old Skinner had 29 points (16G / 13A) in 72 games with the Oilers this season.
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Skinner will be a healthy scratch for Game 2 in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
With Evander Kane (abdominal surgery) returning to the lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday, Jeff Skinner will be a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Skinner played his first career playoff game in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Kings, recording one assist and -2 plus/minus in 11:12 time-on-ice.
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Nedeljkovic will start Thursday vs. the Capitals.
The Penguins will conclude their third consecutive season without playoff hockey, turning to Nedeljovkic between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Nedeljkovic played well in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.16 GAA and .894 SV% in 37 appearances this season (13-15-5). The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as -101 home underdogs against a Capitals team that is 2-3-0 in their last five games.
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Leason will draw into the Ducks lineup on Wednesday.
Leason will slot in for Anaheim's regular season finale on Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday's game in Minnesota. Jansen Harkins will sit in his place.
Ostapchuk is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Ostapchuk has been sidelined since suffering an injury on Sunday and is not likely to play in the Sharks' season finale but is hopeful to be ready for the AHL playoffs. The 21-year-old Ostapchuk is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 56 games this season.
Cagnoni was reassigned to San Jose (AHL) on Tuesday.
Cagoni made his NHL debut last month, and played six games with the Sharks, scoring two points (0G / 2A). The 20-year-old Cagoni has spent most of his first professional season in the AHL, tallying 49 points (14G / 35A) in 62 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
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Ostapchuk (lower-body) left Sunday's game vs. Calgary and is expected to be out on Monday vs. Vancouver.
Ostapchuk exited Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury and did not return. The 21-year-old Ostapchuk is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 56 games this season.
Cagnoni has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Cagoni made his NHL debut last month, playing five games with the Sharks, before being reassigned to the AHL. The 20-year-old Cagoni averaged 17:37 time-on-ice and scored one point (0G / 1A) in his five-game stint with the Sharks.
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Comrie will start vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
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Lund will be a healthy scratch on Sunday in Calgary.
Marchment (illness) will not play on Saturday.
Trouba (lower-body) will return to the Ducks lineup on Thursday.
Trouba is a surprise addition to the Ducks' lineup on Thursday as they get set to face the Kings. The 31-year-old Trouba is averaging 20:42 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 42 penalty minutes, 133 blocks, and 117 hits in 49 games with the Ducks this season.
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Leason will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Thursday in Los Angeles.
Nikita Nesterenko will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Leason to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Leason is averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 61 games this season.
Toffoli (lower-body) will play in Minnesota on Wednesday.
Toffoli is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Monday, and was a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice, recording 50 points (28G / 22A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 73 games this season.
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Leason will be a healthy scratch vs. Calgary on Wednesday.
Jansen Harkins will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Leason to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 61 games this season.
Toffoli (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Minnesota on Wednesday.
Toffoli is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Monday, and will be a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice, recording 50 points (28G / 22A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 73 games this season.