Jordan Eberle back skating with the Oilers this morning.
Eberle (undisclosed) was considered day-to-day after missing the last two days of practice. This is a good sign that their leading scorer will be available tonight vs. Montreal.
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Eberle (undisclosed) did not participate in practice this morning and is considered day-to-day.
Eberle's availability for tomorrow's games with the Habs is unknown. Tyler Pitlick has been recalled and would slide into the lineup if Eberle can't go.
Line Change
Mark Fayne in; Adam Larsson out.
Larsson has no points and is a minus-5 in six games this season.
Adam Larsson out there as well; looks fine. Will probably be in the lineup vs. Sens tonight
Larsson sat out of the Devils last game with an unspecified injury, he will likely return to lineup tonight because of Anton Volchenkov suspension.
Larsssn is not skating today and won't play tonight. DeBoer said he was hit by a shot in practice Tuesday.
Tallinder will play in his place.
Call up / Send down
#Caps send G Philipp Grubauer back to Hershey of AHL.
Grubauer was called-up to back-up Holtby this weekend because Neuvirth was ill.
Call up / Send down
#Caps announce recall of G Philipp Grubauer.
Grubauer is only being called up because Neuvirth is sick. He won't play, unless Holtby struggles.
Line Change
Larsson will be a healthy scratch Friday against Tampa.
Mark Fayne will take his place in the lineup
Call up / Send down
#Caps send Grubauer back to Hershey.
Grubauer stopped 40 of the 45 shots he faced in a 5-2 loss in his NHL debut. He will return to the AHL where he is 8-4-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .930 SV%.
Goalie Start
Philipp Grubauer will start today against the Isles.
Grubauer has a 8-4-1 record with 1.99 GAA and .930 SV% as a member of the Hershey Bears of the AHL this season. He has a fairly easy opponent for his NHL debut but there should be better spot start options.
Call up / Send down
#Caps Assign Philipp Grubauer to Hershey.
No surprise here, Grubauer was brought up yesterday to backup Braden Holtby while Michael Neuvirth fought the flu.
Call up / Send down
#Caps recall goaltender Philipp Grubauer from Hershey.
Grubauer was called up because Michael Neuvirth is sick. Grubauer will back-up Braden Holtby.
Line Change
DeBoer said Fayne has a "minor" arm injury, so they'll put in Larsson, who is 100 percent.
The former 4th overall pick will play in his first game of the season. He won't be fantasy relevant until he gets consistent playing time.
Line Change
Larsson confirms he is in tonight. Harrold will play RW.
Larsson will take Kovy's spot in the lineup.
Line Change
Larsson will play with Harrold.
Larsson draws back into the lineup today. The rookie has two goals and 18 points in 64 games.
Line Change
Adam Larsson said he was told by coaches they will decide in the morning if he will play vs. Senators.
Larsson might draw back into the lineup tomorrow. The rookie has two goals and 18 points in 64 games.
Line Change
Larsson will sit out as healthy scratch again.
Larsson is a healthy scratch for the fourth consecutive game. The rookie has two goals and 18 points in 64 games.
Line Change
Although DeBoer said it would be game time decision, it appears Larsson will sit again
Larsson is a healthy scratch for the third consecutive game. The rookie has two goals and 18 points in 64 games.
Line Change
DeBoer says he will decide at game time if Larsson plays
Larsson practiced with the top-6 yesterday, indicating that he will draw back in. The rookie has two goals and 18 points in 64 games.
Line Change
Larsson paired with Volchenkov today.
Larsson practicing with the top-6 indicates he draws back in. The rookie has two goals and 18 points in 64 games.