The Predators have placed Nick Cousins (upper-body) on IR.
Cousins is week-to-week with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Sunday vs. the Blackhawks. He was moved to IR to open up a roster spot to recall Mathieu Olivier.
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The Predators have placed Filip Forsberg (upper-body) on IR.
Forsberg is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, so he was moved to IR to open up a roster spot to recall Michael McCarron from Milwaukee (AHL).
Anderson (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Anderson was not on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Kings due to a non-COVID-19 related illness. Expect Adam Brooks to replace him in the lineup if he can't play.
Dvorak (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Dvorak was not on the ice for Monday's practice and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the Kings. Monitor his status when the Habs hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
Goalie Start
Allen will start Tuesday vs. the Kings.
Drouin (head) will not play on Tuesday.
Drouin will miss his third consecutive game since taking a puck to the head early in last Tuesday's game vs. the Red Wings. Drouin is day-to-day, monitor his status heading into Thursday's game vs. the Flames.
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Sokolov is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Sokolov was a second-round pick in 2020 and has scored two goals with four assists (six points) in nine AHL games this season. The 21-year-old is expected to skate on the fourth line and second power-play unit, replacing Connor Brown (COVID-19) in the lineup.
Gambrell (COVID-19) is not expected to play on Tuesday.
Gambrell was added to the COVID-19 reserve list on Monday and is not expected to play on Tuesday. Tyler Ennis is expected to return to the Senators lineup to replace Gambrell.
Brown (COVID-19) is not expected to play on Tuesday.
Brown was added to the COVID-19 reserve list on Monday and is not expected to play on Tuesday. Egor Sokolov was recalled from the AHL and is expected to replace Brown in the lineup in Boston.
Brannstrom is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday.
With Nick Holden landing on the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday, Brannstrom is expected to play Tuesday in Boston. Brannstrom, who has one goal and two assists (three points) in nine AHL games this season, skated with Artem Zub in the morning skate.
Holden (COVID-19) is not expected to play on Tuesday.
Holden was moved to the COVID-19 reserve list on Sunday and is expected to miss Tuesday's game in Boston. Look for Erik Brannstrom to replace him in the lineup.
Goalie Start
Blackwood is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
Goalie Start
Forsberg is in the starter's crease at the Senators morning skate.
The Avalanche have recalled Alex Newhook from Colorado (AHL).
Newhook earned his way back to the NHL by torching the AHL with 11 points (4G / 7A) in 10 games. Sampo Ranta was sent to the AHL on Monday, so he will take his spot on the roster.
The Devils have recalled Tyce Thompson from Utica (AHL).
Thompson has scored four goals with three assists (seven points) in seven AHL games this season. Thompson is expected to participate in the morning skate and could make his season debut on Tuesday. The 22-year-old has one assist in seven career NHL games.
The Devils have recalled Jesper Boqvist from Utica (AHL).
Boqvist has had a great start to the season in the AHL, ranking second on Utica with eight points (2G / 6A) in seven games. He'll be on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and could draw into the Devils lineup for his season debut. He has scored eight goals with three assists (11 points) in 63 career NHL games.
Gauthier will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday.
Line Change
Tinordi will be scratched Monday vs. the Panthehrs.
Line Change
Lundkvist back in the Rangers lineup on Monday.
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