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Tyler Seguin(C)|DAL
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Seguin is expected to play in Game 1 vs. Calgary.

Seguin missed the Stars' round-robin finale but will be available for Game 1 according to head coach Rick Bowness. Seguin failed to record a point in his two round-robin appearances and had no points in three games vs. the Flames this season.

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Bruce LeVine 2020-08-11T13:17:03.486Z
Tyler Seguin
Ben Bishop(G)|FA
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Bishop will be available to start Game 1 vs. the Flames.

Bishop only played in the first Stars' round-robin game and then missed the third due to being "unfit to play." However, head coach Rick Bowness said he's available to start Game 1 vs. Calgary and likely will. He allowed four goals on 32 shots in the round-robin loss to Vegas and was 1-1-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .916 SV% in three games vs. the Flames this season.

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Bruce LeVine 2020-08-11T13:15:18.746Z
Ben Bishop
Jan Rutta(D)|FA
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Rutta is not expected to be available for Game 1 vs. Columbus.

Rutta played in the Lightning's second round-robin game but that was it. When head coach Jon Copper met with the media on Monday, he said that everything was "status quo," which suggests that Rutta is still unfit to play. Look for Zach Bogosian to remain in Rutta's spot.

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Joe Smith 2020-08-11T12:55:40.079Z
Jan Rutta
Steven Stamkos(C)|NSH
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Stamkos (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Blue Jackets.

When head coach Jon Cooper met with the media on Monday he said that everything is "status quo" which suggests that Stamkos is still "out indefinitely." Unless he's keeping things close to the vest ahead of Game 1, don't expect Stamkos to be out there on Tuesday afternoon.

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Joe Smith 2020-08-11T12:52:01.701Z
Steven Stamkos
Elvis Merzlikins(G)|CBJ
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Merzlikins (undisclosed) is out indefinitely.

Merzlikins was banged up in the Blue Jackets’ Game 4 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs and was not available to backup in Game 5. Head coach John Tortorella was not sure how long Merzlikins will be out when he met with the media on Monday. Look for Joonas Korpisalo to start Game 1 vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

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Alison Lukan 2020-08-10T17:14:35.906Z
Elvis Merzlikins
Victor Hedman(D)|TBL
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Hedman will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Columbus.

Hedman was injured early in the Lightning’s round-robin finale vs. the Flyers and did not return. Head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on his status on Monday and said his availability will be determined on Tuesday. The Lightning play in the first game of the day (3:00 PM) so there will be no morning skate for Hedman to test out his injury.

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Joe Smith 2020-08-10T17:12:53.991Z
Victor Hedman
Jakub Voracek(RW)|FA
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Voracek (undisclosed) will skate on Monday and will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Montreal.

Voracek missed the Flyers final round-robin game and will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. the Canadiens. The fact that he will skate on Monday bodes well for his availability two days from now. Voracek had two assists in three games vs. Montreal this season.

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John Lu 2020-08-10T17:10:24.115Z
Jakub Voracek
Max Pacioretty(LW)|FA
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Pacioretty has joined the Golden Knights in the bubble and Pete DeBoer anticipates him being ready for Game 1 vs. Chicago.

Pacioretty missed the entire round-robin but joined the Golden Knights in the bubble in Edmonton over the weekend and should be in the lineup for Game 1 on Tuesday. Pacioretty had a terrific 2002 season, scoring 32 goals with 34 assists (66 points) in 71 games.

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@GoldenKnights 2020-08-10T14:36:48.267Z
Max Pacioretty

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