Murray has been out since February 6th, so he is just over four weeks into his 4-6 week timetable. He is listed as day-to-day and likely won’t return on Tuesday, but Thursday in Detroit seems more likely.
Hillen missed Sunday’s game against the Oilers because of an upper-body injury that coach Bill Peters revealed was a concussion this morning. Hillen will go through all the proper concussion protocol—he has no timetable for a return.
Halak allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Islanders win in Nashville last Thursday. Michal Neuvirth has started the last two games, but it should be Halak tonight vs. the Rangers. Halak has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .935 SV% in four starts against their New York rivals this season.
Pouliot missed Sunday’s game against the Hurricanes with an illness and will be a game-time decision tonight vs. the Red Wings. At least tonight the Oilers will get Anton Lander back, so they will not have to go with seven defenseman.
Scrivens stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Oilers 2-1 shootout loss to the Blackhawks on Friday. It was a great outing for Scrivens, but he still couldn’t walk away with the W. He was given last night off, so he will start tonight in Detroit. Scrivens has gone 2-7-6 with a 2.93 GAA and .899 SV% on the road this season.
Jenner has been sidelined since December 18th. He resumed skating in late-February, but had not made any significant progress. Skating today is a good sign that he may return to practice soon—but until then, his return is not imminent.
Luongo has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury, but with the Panthers off until Thursday, there is a chance he could be back vs. the Jets. He said he felt good today, but wouldn’t say whether or not he thinks he will play on Thursday.
Lander has missed the last seven games with a shoulder injury, but will return tonight vs. the Red Wings. Prior to getting injured, Lander had picked up three goals in his last five games. He is expected to replace Keith Aulie, who served as a seventh defenseman yesterday vs. Carolina.
Kennedy will start on the Islanders third line tonight vs. the Maple Leafs. He missed the first three games after the trade deadline with an upper-body injury. Kennedy has nine points (4G / 5A) in 25 games.
Neuvirth allowed three goals on 18 shots in the Islanders 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers on Saturday. He will start a second straight game tonight in Toronto, which leaves Jaroslav Halak for tomorrow vs. the Rangers. Neuvirth went 1-1-0 with a 3.00 GAA and .915 SV% vs. the Leafs while with Buffalo; things should be easier with the Islanders.
Emelin has missed the last nine games with a shoulder injury, but the Canadiens expected to have him back on Tuesday or Thursday. Monitor his status in the Canadiens morning skate tomorrow.
Kadri was sent home on Sunday after showing up late for a team meeting. Kadri said he “slept in” which is why he missed the team meeting. He will take a seat tonight with Brandon Kozun drawing in for him. Peter Holland will centre the second line with Kadri in the press box.
Hillen missed Sunday’s win over the Oilers and was not available for Monday’s practice, which is not a good sign that he will play tomorrow vs. the Blue Jackets. Expect Rasmus Rissanen to stay in the lineup with Hillen out.
The flu has been making its rounds around the Panthers locker room, so that is likely what Bjugstad is dealing with. Florida does not play again until Thursday, so he has plenty of time to get back on the ice and be ready for their matchup with the Jets.
Kopecky missed Saturday's game against the Islanders, but was back at practice this morning which is a good sign that he will be available for the Panthers next game, which is not until Thursday against Winnipeg.
Ekblad missed the first game of his NHL career on Saturday, but he seems to be over the illness and should definitely be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Jets. Ekblad is having a sensational season for an 18-year-old, registering 11 goals and 23 assists (34 points) in 65 games.
Bolland has missed the last nine games, mostly due to an upper-body injury, but right when he was set to return he fell victim to the flu. He was back on the ice this morning and he is expected to be back in the lineup for the Panthers game vs.` Winnipeg on Thursday.
Varlamov made 29 saves on 30 shots before leaving the game with just over five minutes remaining in the third period. Reto Berra came in and closed the door, preserving Varlamov’s 22nd victory of the season. He is considered day-to-day for the time being, but expect an update from the Avs in the next 24 hours.
After missing eight games with a suspected concussion, Spurgeon will return tonight vs. the Avalanche. He is expected to be paired with Mathew Dumba.
Dubnyk made 37 saves on 38 shots in the Wild’s 3-1 win over the Hurricanes on Friday. He has won five in a row while posting a 1.38 GAA and .956 SV%. He will face a Colorado team who have won three of four, but their one loss came against Dubnyk and the Wild last Saturday.
