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Tatar and Jon Gillies were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday while removing five players. Expect Tatar to be out until at least the middle of next week.

The Predators had an outbreak before the Christmas break, so on the day where they activated six skaters, they also added three new players to the protocol list, including Sissons.

The Predators had an outbreak before the Christmas break, so on the day where they activated six skaters, they also added three new players to the protocol list, including Novak.

The Predators had an outbreak before the Christmas break, so on the day where they activated six skaters, they also added three new players to the protocol list, including Josi.

Eriksson Ek suffered an upper-body injury when he was sent hard into the boards by Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa last Monday night. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined but he will not be available for the Winter Classic vs. the Blues.

Spurgeon has been dealing with a nagging lower-body injury since last month. He missed eight games, returned to the lineup and reaggravated the injury on the last homestand. It's unclear how long he'll be out but he will not play in the Winter Classic vs. St. Louis.

Lehner missed the final game before the Christmas break and was not on the ice for Monday's practice, clouding his availability for Tuesday's game. Look for Laurent Brossoit to start if Lehner is unavailable.

It's unclear what is ailing Pacioretty but he was not on the ice for Monday's practice, putting his status for Tuesday's game in question. Golden Knights' assistant coach Steve Spott called Pacioretty a game-time decision for Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.

Stone missed part of the Golden Knights' most recent game (Dec.21) and was not on the ice for Monday's practice. Golden Knights' assistant coach Steve Spott called Stone a game-time decision for Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.

Howden is the third Golden Knights' skater to go into protocol recently, joining Alex Pietrangelo and Evgenii Dadonov. Both Pietrangelo and Dadonov could be back for New Year's Eve vs. the Ducks, while Howden is likely to miss the next four games.

Athanasiou has been out since December 14th and has yet to resume skating. Head coach Todd McLellan said that he'll miss at least the next three games but could be ready for the second-game homestand that follows.

Turcotte was the No.5 overall pick in 2019 and is set to make his NHL debut vs. the Golden Knights on Tuesday. Turcotte, who has scored six goals with 15 assists (21 points) in 32 AHL games this season, entered the second line with Trevor Moore and Viktor Arvidsson in Monday's practice.

Both Maatta and Dustin Brown were added to the COVID protocol list on Sunday, joining Quinton Byfield, Phillip Danault and Cal Petersen, who were already on the list.

Both Brown and Olli Maatta were added to the COVID protocol list on Sunday, joining Quinton Byfield, Phillip Danault and Cal Petersen, who were already on the list.

The Sharks placed Adin Hill in COVID-19 protocol on Monday, so Sawchenko has been recalled to serve as James Reimer's backup on Tuesday. Sawchenko has gone 3-6-0 with a 4.34 GAA and .859 SV% in nine AHL games this season.

With Hill going into protocol, Zach Sawchenko has been recalled from the AHL and will serve as James Reimer's backup on Tuesday.

The Canadiens' COVID-19 list grew to nine players, one day ahead of Tuesday's game in Tampa. Wideman had been scratched for each of the Canadiens' last two games.

The Canadiens' COVID-19 list grew to nine players, one day ahead of Tuesday's game in Tampa. With Petry out, look for Kale Clague to play a much larger role and for Corey Schueneman to make his NHL debut.

The Canadiens' COVID-19 list grew to nine players, one day ahead of Tuesday's game in Tampa. Edmundson was already on IR and has not played a game this season.