Matthews was held out of Monday's practice due to a positive rapid test, awaiting results of his PCR test.
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Nylander is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play vs. Ottawa.
Muzzin is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. Ottawa.
The Coyotes have placed Matias Maccelli on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Maccelli was expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday but will not after testing positive for COVID-19.
The Coyotes have placed Travis Boyd on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Boyd will come out of the Coyotes lineup in San Jose and how this changes their lines is anybody's guess. Expect Johan Larsson to move up into the top-6 with Boyd out.
Maccelli has been recalled from the AHL and is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Maccelli was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and has played very well in his first season in North America. Maccelli leads Tucson (AHL) with 21 points (7G / 14A) in 21 games this season.
The Maple Leafs have signed Ty Voit to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Tavares has been placed in COVID-19 protocol.
This is the first time the Maple Leafs have been impacted by COVID-19 with Tavares and Alexander Kerfoot landing in protocol. Tavares will likely miss at least 10 days.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start Wednesday vs. the Kraken.
Goalie Start
Stolarz is expected to start Wednesday vs. the Kraken.
Lorentz has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Carlo (lower-body) will return to the Bruins lineup on Tuesday.
Carlo has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but will play Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights. With Carlo back, Mike Reilly will be a healthy scratch.
The Ducks have sent Vinni Lettieri to San Diego (AHL).
Lettieri was a healthy scratch for the last two games after Ryan Getzlaf returned to the lineup. Lettieri had a nice showing his call-up scoring two goals on 13 shots in five games.
Tanev has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Tanev was one of six Flames players that were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday morning. Calgary's next three games have been postponed as a result of this outbreak.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start Sunday in St. Louis.
Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) is expected to miss at least two more games.
Ekman-Larsson missed Wednesday's game and is expected to miss both games this weekend. Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau expects Ekman-Larsson to be back in the lineup next week.
Carlo is day-to-day with a lower-body injury; will not play Thursday.
Benning (upper-body) will be back in the Predators lineup on Thursday.
Jarnkrok (undisclosed) has been activated from IR and is expected to be in the lineup on Thursday.
Jarnkrok was a game-time decision on Monday but did not play vs. the Penguins. Now that he's been activated from IR, he should play Thursday vs. the Jets. Jarnkrok has scored just one goal with one assist in 14 games this season.
McCabe (personal) will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
McCabe has missed the last three games due to personal reasons but will be back in the lineup in Montreal. McCabe should be back on the second pair with Connor Murphy, who also returns to the lineup.
