Goalie Start
Lindgren will start Thursday vs. the Red Wings.
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Sandin is expected to miss 2-to-3 weeks with a lower-body damage.
Sandin's MRI revealed no structural damage, so he won't be out as long as originally feared. Head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters on Monday that the young blueline is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks.
The Maple Leafs have placed Rasmus Sandin (lower-body) on IR.
Sandin left Saturday's game vs. the Jets after a knee-on-knee collision with Neal Pionk. The Jets' defenseman was suspended for two games for the play but it looks like Sandin could miss an extended period of time. The Maple Leafs recalled Alex Biega and Kristiāns Rubīns from the AHL to help replace Sandin.
Carlsson will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Sunday.
van Riemsdyk has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
van Riemsdyk will not play Saturday after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list after the morning skate. Matt Irwin will make his season debut with van Riemsdyk out.
The Canadiens recalled Corey Schueneman from Laval (AHL).
Schueneman is an undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan, who is in his third professional season. The 26-year-old defenseman has seven points (2G / 5A) in 18 AHL games this season and will travel with the team to Nashville because Jeff Petry is unavailable.
The Blues have recalled Charlie Lindgren from Springfield (AHL).
Jordan Binnington was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list, so Lindgren will join the Blues in Tampa and is expected to serve as Ville Husso's backup.
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Strome will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Kampf (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Kampf left Wednesday's game after getting hurt on his first shift on a hit from Rasmus Kupari. Kampf was able to participate in Thursday's practice but remains a game-time decision on Friday.
Beauvillier (COVID-19) had a false positive and will return to the Islanders lineup on Sunday.
The Islanders have added Anthony Beauvillier to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Liljegren will be back in the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday.
Liljegren has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Travis Dermott in the lineup vs. Pittsburgh. Liljegren has picked up just one assist in 10 games this season.
Liljegren will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Liljegren played in eight straight games but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Rasmus Sandin will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Sandin will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
The Capitals sent Hendrix Lapierre to Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL).
The Capitals have recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
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Strome will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Friday.
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Strome will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
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Protas will make his NHL debut on Monday.
Lapierre will be a healthy scratch on Monday.