Matthews (shoulder) will miss at least Monday’s game.
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Tanev (hip) will not play on Saturday.
Benning (undisclosed) has been activated from IR and will play on Saturday.
Tanev is day-to-day with a hip injury; may play on Saturday.
Tanev left Wednesday’s game with an undisclosed and did not return.
Tanev missed the second-half of the third period on Wednesday and is questionable to play Thursday in Arizona. If Tanev and Alex Edler are both unavailable against the Coyotes, the Canucks will need to call-up a defenseman from Utica (AHL).
Benning (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday.
Benning was forced to leave Thursday’s game vs. the Bruins after playing just 2:27 TOI and did not return. With Benning out, Jason Garrison will likely return to the lineup vs. the Predators.
Benning will be back in the Oilers lineup on Tuesday.
Benning was a healthy scratch vs. the Rangers on Saturday afternoon, but will replace Evan Bouchard tonight in Winnipeg. Benning has failed to record a point with a minus-3 rating in his first two games of the season.
The Flyers have sent Anthony Stolarz to Lehigh Valley (AHL).
The Golden Knights signed Ryan Reaves to a two-year, $5.5M ($2.775M AAV) extension.
Reaves was picked up from Pittsburgh midseason last year, and picked up two assists in 21 games with Vegas. He became a key member of their fourth line and a fan favourite, which is why he is getting nearly three million per season.
The Oilers signed Matt Benning to a two-year extension worth $3.8M ($1.9M AAV).
Benning is coming off of the best season of his young career, having scored is goals with 15 assists (21 points) in 73 games. The 24-year-old posted one of the best CorsiFor% (51.2) ratings among Oilers’ defensemen and graded out as the No.47 right-handed defenseman in the NHL according to Corsica Player Rankings—not bad for a third-pairing D-man.
The Canadiens acquired Max Domi from Arizona and signed him to a two-year contract worth $6.3 million ($3.15M AAV).
Domi was acquired from the Coyotes in a straight-up trade for Alex Galchenyuk. Domi was selected No.12 overall in 2013 and has yet to fully live up to expectations after a great rookie season—18 goals and 34 assists in 81 games. Since then he has scored just 18 goals with 65 assists (83 points) in 141 games. Domi brings some physicality along with great playmaking ability to the left-side of the Canadiens’ lineup, where he figures to slot in behind Max Pacioretty.
Reaves is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5.
Reaves has picked up two goals and 18 PIMS in 10 playoff games this postseason, but it looks like he will sit in Game 5 with Will Carrier (undisclosed) returning to the lineup.
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Jarnkrok is expected to draw back into the Predators lineup for Game 6.
Muzzin (upper-body) will be back in the Kings lineup for Game 3.
Muzzin (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 3.
Muzzin (upper-body) is questionable for Game 1 vs. Vegas.
Muzzin, who missed the final five games of the regular season was on the ice for Monday’s practice in a no-contact sweater and is a big question mark for Game 1. Muzzin is the Kings’ clear No.2 defenseman behind Drew Doughty and his availability during the first round will be crucial to the Kings’ success.
Muzzin (upper-body) skated again on Monday but will not play vs. Colorado.
Carlo (lower-body) did not travel to Philadelphia for Sunday's game.
Carlo suffered what appeared to be a very serious leg/knee injury in the Bruins win over the Panthers on Saturday, so it is not surprising that he stayed back in Boston. Carlo will undergo some tests before the Bruins reveal a diagnosis and timetable, but it looks like Carlo's season is over.
Tanev (knee) will not be in the Canucks lineup on Sunday.
Matthews (shoulder) will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Thursday.
Matthews has been out since February 22nd but will return Thursday in Nashville. Matthews has had a strong season and the Maple Leafs did well without him. The 20-year-old has registered 28 goals and 22 assists (50 points) in 53 games this season.