The Ducks have recalled Benoit-Olivier Groulx from San Diego (AHL).
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Bobrovsky will start Saturday vs. the Wild.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday in Vegas.
Domi will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Domi has not played since October 31st but will replace Gregory Hofmann in the lineup on Saturday. Domi, who has four points (1G / 3A) in four games, will skate on the fourth line with Jack Roslovic and Justin Danforth.
The Blue Jackets have activated Max Domi from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Domi missed the past six games after being placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list on November 1. He has collected one goal and three assists in four games this season.
Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Pezzetta has skated in nine straight games for the Canadiens but will be scratched on Saturday with Chris Wideman dressing as a seventh defenseman.
The Ducks have sent Benoit-Olivier Groulx to San Diego (AHL).
Groulx has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, so he'll go to San Diego to get playing time. The 21-year-old centre had 10 goals and 19 assists (29 points) in 42 games last year.
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Merzlikins will start Thursday in Arizona.
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Bobrovsky will start Tuesday vs. the Islanders.
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Merzlikins will start Monday vs. the Red Wings.
Merzlikins allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) in the Blue Jackets loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was a rare rough outing for Merzlikins, who is 5-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .929 SV% in seven starts this season. In five career starts vs. the Red Wings, Merzlikins is 2-2-1 with a 1.60 GAA and .945 SV%.
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Merzlikins is expected to start Monday vs. the Red Wings.
Merzlikins allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) in the Blue Jackets loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was a rare rough outing for Merzlikins, who is 5-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .929 SV% in seven starts this season. In five career starts vs. the Red Wings, Merzlikins is 2-2-1 with a 1.60 GAA and .945 SV%.
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Bobrovsky will start Saturday in Tampa.
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Bobrovsky is in the starter's crease at the Panthers morning skate.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Tavares (lower-body) is expected to play Friday vs. the Flames.
Tavares missed Wednesday's game in Philadelphia but was on the ice for Friday's morning skate and is expected to play vs. Calgary. Tavares is riding a six-game point streak, scoring six goals with four assists (10 points) over that span.
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Bobrovsky will start Thursday in Pittsburgh.
Stecher (undisclosed) will be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks.
The Red Wings provided a more clear timeline for Stecher but still have not disclosed the nature of his injury. With Stecher out, Gustav Lindstrom should continue to skate with Marc Staal moving forward.
The Blues recalled Dakota Joshua from Springfield (AHL).
With Jake Neighbours being sent to the WHL on Wednesday, Joshua comes up to take his spot on the roster. Joshua has not registered a point in three games with the Blues this season but has four points (1G / 3A) in seven AHL games.
Tavares (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Philadelphia.
Tavares (undisclosed) will travel to Philadelphia but will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.