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Davidson has recorded one just one assist in 25 games this season and will be replaced by Kris Russell, who returns from a lower-body injury tomorrow.

Russell has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but will replace Brandon Davidson in the lineup on Tuesday. Russell has just five assists in 47 games this season.

Zadorov reportedly got tangled up with Mikko Rantanen at practice and had to be helped off of the ice with an apparent lower-body injury. Expect and update on Zadorov’s status over the next 24 hours.

McKegg was in the lineup for the last two games, but will be a healthy scratch for the fifth time in seven games tonight in St. Louis. McKegg will be replaced by Michael Sgarbossa.

Sgarbossa was a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace Greg McKregg in the lineup tonight. Sgarbossa has two goals and four assists (six points) in 19 games with the Panthers this season.

Domingue missed the morning skate because of a lower-body injury and will leave the backup duties to Marek Langhamer for the second straight game. He is considered day-to-day.

Smith surrendered four goals on 33 shots in the Coyotes’ win over the Sharks on Saturday. Smith has won three of his last four starts while allowing a combined 10 goals on 144 shots (.931 SV%). Tonight he’ll make his second start of the season vs. the Ducks—he allowed three goals on 35 shots in a 3-2 OT loss in the first meeting.

Green missed both of the Red Wings’ games over the weekend, but it looks like he’ll be back in the lineup vs. the Islanders on Tuesday. Green is no Brent Burns, but he is tied for sixth among defensemen with 10 goals this season.

Reimer stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Panthers’ win in Anaheim on Friday. Roberto Luongo started on Saturday, but they’ll get back to Reimer tonight in St. Louis. Reimer has allowed just six goals on the last 107 shots (.944 SV%), but will be in tough against a Blues team that has won six of seven.

Stepan was given a maintenance day this morning, but head coach Alain Vigneault said he is “probable” for tomorrow’s game vs. the Canadiens. Monitor Stepan’s status during their morning skate tomorrow.

Nurse has been sidelined by an ankle injury since December 1st, but is on the Oilers’ current road-trip, but will miss both games of their back-to-back in Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday. Monitor his status later in the week.

Stastny has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup vs. the Panthers. Stastny will skate with Alex Steen and Vladimir Tarasenko tonight and comes into play with 15 goals and 20 assists (35 points) in 54 games this season.

The Senators lost Bobby Ryan long-term and Mark Stone, Mike Hoffman and Tommy Wingels all left last night’s game with injuries. Bailey has 14 goals and nine assists (23 points) in 44 games with Binghamton this season and just one goal in 11 career NHL games.

The Senators lost Bobby Ryan long-term and Mark Stone, Mike Hoffman and Tommy Wingels all left last night’s game with injuries. McCormick has registered 16 goals and 10 assists (26 points) in 45 games with Binghamton this season. McCormick has four points (2G / 2A) in 25 career NHL games.

Allen allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Blues’ loss in Buffalo Saturday. The loss snapped his four-game winning streak, so he’ll look to start another one in his 43rd start of the season. The 26-year-old has gone 14-6-2 with a 2.50 GAA and .905 SV% in 23 starts on home-ice this season.

Baptiste, 21, had one goal and one assist in two games during his call-up. The Sabres are on their bye week, so Baptiste returns to the AHL, where he has 19 goals and 11 assists (30 points) in 42 games.

Rodrigues has two assists in six games during his call-up, but returns to Rochester over the Sabres’ bye week. The 23-year-old has collected nine goals and 18 assists (27 points) in 44 games with Rochester this season.

Bailey’s two goals and one assist in 19 games with the Sabres this season, but heads back to Rochester so he can continue to play throughout their bye week. The 21-year-old has 19 goals and 10 assists (29 points) in 39 games with Rochester this season.

Tuch failed to record a point in three games during his call-up and has now recorded zero points in six games with the Wild. Tuch returns to Iowa, where he has 12 goals and 13 assists (25 points) in 36 games this season.

Graovac cleared waivers and was sent to Iowa, where he has recorded three goals and one assist in eight games. He will take Alex Tuch’s spot on the roster and should centre the fourth line on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has six goals in 45 games this season.