Heinen is on the ice for warmups and is expected to make his Penguins season debut.
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Talbot will start Saturday in Calgary.
Heinen will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Heinen was acquired from Vancouver on Friday night and is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh in time for Saturday's game, but it's unclear if he will make his Penguins season debut or not. Heinen has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 51 games this season.
Knies (upper-body) will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday.
Knies has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will play Saturday in Edmonton. Knies, who has 18 goals and 13 assists in 47 games this season, will be back on the Maple Leafs' top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
The Flyers have recalled Emil Andrae from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Andrae has split his 2024-25 season between the AHL and NHL. In 20 games with the Flyers earlier this season, Andrae had one goal and four assists (five points). It's unclear whether or not he will draw into the lineup for Sunday's game in Colorado.
The Penguins have acquired Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Melvin Fernström and a 2025 first-round pick from the Canucks for Drew O'Connor and Marcus Pettersson.
Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said there is a "good chance" Knies (upper-body) returns to Toronto's lineup on Saturday.
Knies suffered an upper-body injury on January 22nd and has not played since. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games. He is officially questionable for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Sillinger (upper-body) is expected to return in Vegas on Thursday.
Sillinger has not played the previous three games due to an upper-body injury but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 21-year-old Sillinger is averaging 17:40 time-on-ice and has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 45 games this season.
Nichushkin (lower-body) is expected to return during Colorado's 4 Nations break.
Nichushkin was listed as day-to-day after suffering his injury on January 1st but suffered a setback last week, downgrading his status to week-to-week. Assuming no further setbacks, Nichushkin will miss five more games before returning against the Nashville Predators on February 22nd when the NHL resumes from its two-week hiatus for the Four Nations tournament. The 29-year-old winger has 11 goals and six assists in 21 games this season.
Knies (upper-body) has been placed on IR retroactive to January 22nd.
Knies suffered an upper-body injury on January 22nd and has not played since. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games. In a corresponding move, the Maple Leafs activated Max Pacioretty from IR.
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Talbot will start against the Kings on Monday.
The Red Wings have outscored their opposition 6-2 in their last two games (2-0-0), with Talbot between the pipes, and will roll with him on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Talbot was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 28 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning for his second shutout of the season. The 37-year-old goalie has a 2.90 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games this season. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +125 home underdogs against a Kings club that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
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Talbot is in the starter's crease at Detroit's morning skate.
The Red Wings have outscored their opposition 6-2 in their last two games (2-0-0), with Talbot between the pipes, and will roll with him on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Talbot was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 28 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning for his second shutout of the season. The 37-year-old goalie has a 2.90 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games this season. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +125 home underdogs against a Kings club that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
The Blue Jackets announced Monahan will miss an additional six-to-eight weeks due to the wrist injury he suffered on January 7th.
Sillinger (upper-body) will not play Saturday vs. the Kings.
Mateychuk (illness) will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
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Talbot will start Saturday vs. the LIghtning.
Knies is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Knies appeared to suffer the injury after taking a hit from Kirill Marchenko late in the second period and was unable to return in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games.
Sillinger (upper-body) will remain out vs. Carolina on Thursday after originally being a game-time decision.
Sillinger was a surprise scratch before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old Sillinger is averaging 17:40 time-on-ice and has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 45 games this season.
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Talbot will start vs. Montreal on Thursday.
After a season-best seven-game winning streak, the Red Wings have struggled, being outscored 11-3 amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1). Talbot will return to the crease on Thursday and hope to rebound from his previous outing when he allowed five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 37-year-old netminder has a 3.07 GAA and .901 SV% in 25 appearances this season (11-10-2). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as -126 home favorites against a Montreal Canadiens squad with points in eight of their last nine (7-1-1).
Sillinger (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Carolina on Thursday.
Sillinger was a surprise scratch before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and his status remains uncertain on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old Sillinger is averaging 17:40 time-on-ice and has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 45 games this season.