The Sabres described Skinner as an "option" to play Saturday but Skinner told reporters that he "feels good and could play," so expect to see him in the lineup.
Nurse missed Wednesday's game in St. Louis while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup in New Jersey. The Oilers are also expected to get Jesse Puljujarvi and William Lagesson back.
Marchment has been out since November 8th but is set to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Marchment, who has seven points (1G / 6A) in 10 games this season, will skate on the third line with Anton Lundell and Maxim Mamin.
Both Leason and Beck Malenstyn were sent to the AHL on Monday, seemingly opening the door for Tom Wilson to return to the lineup on Tuesday. Michael Sgarbossa also tested out of COVID-19 protocol and will be available to play Tuesday.
The Oilers have already been shut down through the Christmas break, so we'll see when they resume play next week. Nurse will likely be out until at least next Thursday.
The Red Wings added three more players and two coaches to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday, with Nedeljkovic joining Carter Rowney and Givani Smith.
Keyser will come up to serve as Linus Ullmark's backup on Thursday because Jeremy Swayman was moved into COVID-19 protocol.
Toffoli will be out until at least early February, which means we likely won't see him until after the Olympic break. Look for Artturi Lehkonen to continue to play up the lineup while Toffoli is out. It may also mean an extended look at 2018 second-round pick, Jesse Ylonen.
Toffoli was missing from Monday's practice session and head coach Dominique Ducharme said he's expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. Laurent Dauphin was recalled from the AHL to try and help replace Toffoli.
Toffoli missed Monday's practice due to an upper-body injury and is expected to be re-evaluated ahead of Tuesday's game vs. the Lightning. For now, consider him day-to-day and expect a more detailed update later Monday or on Tuesday.
