The Red Wings placed Carter Rowney and Givani Smith in COVID-19 protocol, so Barber could make his Red Wings debut on Saturday. The 27-year-old forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 21 AHL games this season.
Alex Nedeljkovic was added to COVID-19 protocol so Pickard is expected to serve as Thomas Greiss' backup on Saturday. Pickard has gone 9-7-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .926 SV% in 19 AHL games this season.
Subban was scratched from Thursday's game for precautionary reasons and it looks like that was the right decision. Subban has tested positive and is in COVID-19 protocol.
Blackwood will miss Saturday's game in Detroit with a neck injury and is listed as day-to-day. The Devils recently acquired Jon Gillies from the Blues and could make his Devils debut.
The Red Wings added three more players and two coaches to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday, with Nedeljkovic joining Carter Rowney and Givani Smith.
The Red Wings added three more players and two coaches to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday, with Rowney joining Givani Smith and Alex Nedeljkovic.
The Red Wings added three more players and two coaches to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday, with Smith joining Carter Rowney and Alex Nedeljkovic.
Farabee has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday. Farabee, who has seven goals and three assists in 21 games, will be on the top line with Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny.
With Hart out, Martin Jones will get the start for the Flyers and a backup goalie will be recalled from the AHL.
Willman entered COVID-19 protocol alongside a staff member and will not be available for Saturday's game. Luckily for the Flyers, they will get Joel Farabee back from injury to replace Willman.
Spezza and Wayne Simmonds were the latest to be added to the COVID-19 protocol list, joining Alexander Kerfoot and John Tavares. Tonight they are scheduled to play in Vancouver, where the Canucks are currently missing five players due to protocol.
Simmonds and Jason Spezza were the latest to be added to the COVID-19 protocol list, joining Alexander Kerfoot and John Tavares. Tonight they are scheduled to play in Vancouver, where the Canucks are currently missing five players due to protocol.
Motte now joined Tucker Poolman, Luke Schenn, Brad Hunt and Juho Lammikko in protocol for the Canucks. On Saturday, they're scheduled to host the Maple Leafs, who have added four players to COVID-19 protocol in the last 24 hours.
