Mantha (shoulder) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Thursday.
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The Capitals have activated Anthony Mantha (shoulder) from IR.
Mantha is listed as a game-time decision for Thursday's game but being activated from IR clears the way and suggests that he will play tonight. Mantha is expected to skate on the second line with Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie and will be on the second power-play unit.
Mantha (shoulder) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Mantha was on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and all signs are pointing towards him playing for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery in early November. Head coach Peter Laviolette would not commit to Mantha playing, so consider him a game-time decision.
Mantha (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Mantha was a full participant on Wednesday and could be back in the Capitals lineup on Thursday. Head coach Peter Laviolette did not rule Mantha out, so monitor his status during Thursday's morning skate.
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Daws led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Daws led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
The Sharks have recalled Santeri Hatakka from San Jose (AHL).
Hatakka has been recalled to help replace Mario Ferraro, who is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured fibula. Hatakka appeared in seven games with the Sharks earlier in the season but has spent most of the year with the Barracuda, where he has three points (1G / 2A) in 20 games.
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Daws is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.
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Tufte will draw into the Stars lineup on Thursday.
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Daws led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Hamilton (jaw) is expected to be back in the Devils lineup on Thursday.
Hamilton has been sidelined since January 2nd but is set to return to the lineup on Thursday. Damon Severson played very well while Hamilton was out, posting 14 points (2G / 12A) in 16 games and he will remain on PP1 in Hamilton's return. Hamilton had 10 points (2G / 8A) in his last 15 games before getting hurt, with nine of those points coming at 5v5.
Bratt (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Devils lineup on Thursday.
Bratt has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Thursday in Pittsburgh. Bratt will return to the Devils' top-6 and will skate with Nico Hischier and Pavel Zacha. Prior to getting hurt, Bratt had six goals and 13 assists (19 points) in his last 16 games.
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Rittich led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Bjugstad (upper-body) will be back in the Wild lineup on Sunday.
Bjugstad has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since the Winter Classic (Jan.1) but will play Sunday in Edmonton. Bjugstad, who has five points (4G / 1A) in 28 games this season, will replace Nico Sturm on the fourth line.
Hamilton (jaw) will not play Sunday vs. the Penguins.
Hamilton (jaw) was a full participant in Saturday's practice but is questionable to play Sunday.
Hamilton was cleared to practice on Saturday but it is just a matter of when Hamilton feels ready to play, according to head coach Lindy Ruff. Consider him a game-time decision on Sunday.
Bratt is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Bratt suffered an upper-body injury in St. Louis and will likely miss Sunday's game vs. the Penguins. Luckily for the Devils, Jack Hughes has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to be available.
Hughes has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday.
Hughes landed on the COVID-19 protocol list after going to the All-Star game in Vegas. He was back on the ice for Saturday's practice and is expected to play Sunday vs. the Penguins. Unfortunately, it looks like he'll be taking Jesper Bratt's spot in the lineup--Bratt is dealing with an upper-body injury.
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Daws led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Brown (jaw) is expected to be back in the Senators lineup on Monday.
Brown missed 10 games after breaking his jaw in warmups in Calgary on January 13th. Brown played the game with a broken jaw, scoring one goal with one assist in 19:28 TOI. He has tallied five goals with 14 assists (19 points) in 26 games this season. He skated on the second line with Nick Paul and Alex Formenton in Sunday's practice.
