Line Change
Novak will draw back into the Predators lineup on Monday.
Novak was a healthy scratch in Montreal on Saturday but will replace Mathieu Olivier in the lineup on Monday. Novak has collected five assists in 14 games this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins News
Hayes (undisclosed) will travel with the team to Florida but will not play.
The Flyers are not providing information on Hayes' absence but the fact that he is travelling with the team suggests that he will not be out for an extended period of time.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic will start Saturday in Arizona.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Saturday in Toronto.
Hayes (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Thursday.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Thursday in Montreal.
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Jarry led the Penguins onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
Aho could make his season debut on Monday.
Noah Dobson stayed on late during the Islanders' optional morning skate, suggesting that he will be a healthy scratch on Monday. If Dobson sits, look for Aho to make his season debut in Tampa. Aho has six points (2G / 4A) in 25 career NHL games.
Graves (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in New York.
Goalie Start
Jarry led the Penguins onto the ice for warmups.
Graves (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Crosby has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and is expected to play Sunday.
Hayes (abdomen) is expected to make his season debut on Saturday.
Hayes missed the first 12 games of the season but is expected to play Saturday in Dallas. Hayes will provide a huge boost to the Flyers' middle-6 as well as their PK. Hayes had 12 goals and 19 assists (31 points) in 55 games a season ago.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic will start Saturday vs. the Canadiens.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic is expected to start Saturday vs. the Canadiens.
The Penguins have recalled Juuso Riikola from Wilkes-Barre (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Riikola will travel to Ottawa for Saturday's game and will likely play because Chad Ruhwedel and Marcus Pettersson are ineligible to travel to Canada.
The Sharks have activated Matt Nieto from the COVID-19 reserve list.
Nieto has missed the last six games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Nieto back, Joel Kellman was reassigned to the AHL.
