Matthews was suspended for two games for cross-checking Rasmus Dahlin but is eligible to draw back into the lineup in Nashville. Matthews, who leads the NHL with 45 goals, will be back in his familiar spot on a line with Michael Bunting and Mitch Marner.
The Kraken are retaining 50 percent of Jarnkrok's remaining salary. Jarnkrok is a quality defensive-first forward, who could be a perfect fit on a line with Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman. Jarnkrok, who is Elias Lindholm's cousin, is in the final year of a six-year deal that carries $2.0M AAV cap-hit. He has scored 12 goals with 14 assists (26 points) in 49 games.
Matthews cross-checked Dahlin in the head following a battle in front of the Sabres' net and he will miss Tuesday's game vs. Dallas and Thursday's game vs. Chicago. John Tavares and Alexander Kerfoot will likely take on larger roles with Matthews suspended.
Dahlstrom has appeared in one game with the Maple Leafs this season, spending most of the year in the AHL, where he has 13 assists in 36 games with the Marlies.
Murray suffered an undisclosed injury in the Senators' ugly loss in Arizona on Saturday and it will keep him out for at least the next two games. Anton Forsberg and Filip Gustavsson will handle the goaltending duties for the Senators while Murray is out.
Pacioretty will miss his second straight game on Tuesday but it sounds like he could miss even more time. Head coach Pete DeBoer said that Pacioretty "is not close to returning," which suggests he could miss the rest of the week at the very least.
Pacioretty left mid-way through Friday's game in Arizona and did not return. Head coach Pete DeBoer did not have an update on Pacioretty post-game, so consider him questionable to play vs. Colorado until there is an update.
