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Andrei Vasilevskiy will start Tuesday vs. Toronto.
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Ryan McDonagh will return Wednesday vs. the Chicago Blackhawks (upper body).
McDonagh has not played since Dec. 2nd due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Predators' lineup vs. the Blackhawks Wednesday. The 33-year-old will be a welcome addition back as he joins Roman Josi on Nashville's top pairing and hopes to add to his six assists, through 23 games played he had picked up prior to the injury.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Vasilevskiy is expected to start Saturday in Montreal.
Jansen Harkins will play Thursday after being a game-time decision (undisclosed).
Harkins has two goals, four points, eight PIMs and is a +6 through 13 games this season but will be a game-time decision Thursday due to an undisclosed injury.
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Jonas Johansson has been called up from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and will dress and be the backup Thursday.
Jonas Johansson has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Jansen Harkins will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Nashville (undisclosed).
Harkins has two goals, four points, eight PIMs and is a +6 through 13 games this season but will be a game-time decision Thursday due to an undisclosed injury.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Vasilevskiy will start Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.
Vasilevsky stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) winning his sixth game in eight starts as he beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in his last time out. It's been an off-year for the usually stellar 28-year-old thus far, as he has a 10-7-1 record with a .909 SV% and 2.78 GAA. He will face the Detriot Red Wings who won 4-2 over Columbus in their previous game and rank 15th in the NHL in goals per game (3.17).
The Predators have placed Ryan McDonagh (upper-body) on IR.
McDonagh is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with an upper-body injury, so he was placed on IR to open up a roster spot for Jordan Gross to be recalled from Milwaukee (AHL). McDonagh has picked up just six assists in his first 23 games with the Predators.
Cirelli (shoulder) will make his season debut on Saturday.
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Vasilevskiy will start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Cirelli (shoulder) is expected to be activated from IR and make his season debut on Saturday.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy will start vs. the Philadelphia Flyers.
Cirelli (shoulder) could play as soon as Saturday.
Cirelli, who is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, removed his non-contact sweater last week and could play Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs. Expect Cirelli to start to work into the mix at practice over the next few days if he's going to make his season debut on December 3rd.
Jeffrey Viel will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Toronto.
Viel made his Sharks' season debut Tuesday and played 7:22 TOI after being added to the lineup for some muscle as he currently ranks second in the AHL with 65 PIMs through just 18 games played with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). He will be a healthy scratch Wednesday as the Sharks play their second of a back-to-back vs. Toronto.
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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Jeffrey Viel will make his season debut Tuesday vs. Montreal.
Viel will make his Sharks' season debut Tuesday and add some muscle to the lineup as he currently ranks second in the AHL with 65 PIMs through just 18 games played with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 25-year-old has played in 45 career NHL games played and has three goals, two assists and 137 PIMs.