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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Tuch (shoulder) returned to the ice on Monday but is still at least a few weeks away from his Sabres debut.
Tuch underwent shoulder surgery in June and his original timetable was six months. That would have him back after the Christmas break, which is a few weeks away. Tuch appears to be on schedule for a late-December or early-January debut.
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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.
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Holl will draw back into the Maple Leafs lineup on Wednesday.
The Capitals have recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
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Strome will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Friday.
The Sabres have acquired Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2023 third-round pick from the Golden Knights for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round pick.
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Strome will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
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Protas will make his NHL debut on Monday.
The Capitals have recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
Protas was selected No.91 overall in 2019 and Monday would be his NHL debut if he gets into the lineup in Tampa. The 6-foot-6, 210 lbs. forward has scored three goals with eight assists (11 points) in 22 career AHL games.
Holl will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Holl has had a tough start to the season, failing to pick up a point and posting a minus-7 through seven games. Timothy Liljegren will draw into the lineup to replace Holl.
The Avalanche have recalled Jacob MacDonald from Colorado (AHL).
Samuel Girard is banged up, so MacDonald being recalled is an indication that Girard will not be available on Tuesday. MacDonald has had a hot start in the AHL, scoring one goal with three assists (four points) in four games.
Liljegren will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday.
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Strome will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Strome has been a healthy scratch for the first four games of the season but will replace Philipp Kurashev in the lineup on Thursday. Strome had nine goals and eight assists (17 points) in 40 games last season.