Ellis (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Saturday.
Ellis was missing from Friday's practice and is expected to miss Saturday's game vs. the Panthers. With Ellis out, look for Justin Braun to skate on the top pair with Ivan Provorov.
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Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic starts Thursday vs. the Flames.
Line Change
Kurashev will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Kurashev will be replaced in the lineup by Dylan Strome. According to Jeremy Colliton he is scratching Kurashev because "he was one of our best forwards in camp and preseason. And we need him to get back to that level. Sometimes coming out is what you need to get refocused and back to the level you can play at.”
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off of the ice at the Red Wings morning skate.
Liljegren will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Liljegren was in the lineup on Saturday but will sit with Justin Holl (illness) returning to the lineup.
The Avalanche have recalled Martin Kaut from Colorado (AHL).
Kaut has picked up two assists in his first two AHL games this season and could make his season debut with Colorado on Tuesday. The Avalanche played with just 11 forwards on Saturday, so both Kaut and Mikhail Maltsev should draw in vs. the Capitals.
Klingberg (lower-body) will not play Saturday in Boston.
Klingberg is day-to-day with a lower-body injury that he suffered in the Stars' season opener. Stars head coach Rick Bowness is hoping that Klingberg will be back either tomorrow in Ottawa or Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Liljegren will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday.
With Justin Holl out, Liljegren will make his season debut vs. the Senators. The 22-year-old, former first-round pick, Liljegren has one assist in 13 career NHL games.
Line Change
Gaudette will make his season debut Friday in New Jersey.
Gaudette was a healthy scratch in the Blackhawks season opener but will replace Ryan Carpenter in the lineup on Friday. Gaudette impressed after being traded to Chicago late last season, scoring one goal with three assists in just seven games. However, a bottom-6 role likely won't lead to a whole lot of production in 2021-22.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic led the Red WIngs onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off of the ice at the Red Wings morning skate.
The Jets have signed Evgeny Svechnikov to a one-year deal worth $750K.
Svechnikov was in Jets' training camp on a PTO and earned a one-year deal. Svechnikov is a former first-round pick (No.19 overall) of the Detroit Red Wings but injuries stunted his development over the years. In 41 career NHL games with Detroit, the 24-year-old had five goals and seven assists (12 points).
White will have surgery on his dislocated shoulder and will miss 4-to-6 months.
White was injured in Monday's preseason game and will require surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder and will be out until at least early-February. With White out, the Senators signed Tyler Ennis to a one-year deal worth $900K to fill his spot on the roster for the start of the 2021-22 season.
The NHL and NHLPA announced today that Carey Price will be away from the team while voluntarily taking part in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.
According to a post by Price's wife on Instagram, Carey is taking a step back to focus on his mental health. We wish Price all the best and hope to see him back on the ice soon. While he's away, Jake Allen will become the Canadiens' No.1 netminder and Cayden Primeau/Samuel Montembeault will work behind him.
Knyzhov (undisclosed) is questionable for the start of the season.
The Sharks are hopeful that Knyzhov will be able to start skating on his own by the end of the week. Knyzhov isn't expected to be available for the preseason, putting his status for the Sharks' season opener in doubt. With Knyzhov likely out, Santeri Hatakka or Jacob Middleton could make the team out of training camp.
The Capitals have signed Vincent Iorio to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Senators have signed Zack Ostapchuk to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Rangers have signed Ryan Reaves to a one-year contract extension.
The Rangers have acquired Ryan Reaves from the Golden Knights for a 2022 third-round pick.
The Blues have signed Nathan Todd to a one-year, entry-level contract.
