Carlsson will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Sunday.
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Dowd (COVID-19 protocol) will not play on Saturday.
Dowd was moved to the COVID-19 protocol list on Friday and will not play on Saturday. With Dowd out, Lars Eller may centre the Capitals' checking line with Carl Hagelin and Garnet Hathaway.
van Riemsdyk has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
van Riemsdyk will not play Saturday after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list after the morning skate. Matt Irwin will make his season debut with van Riemsdyk out.
The Canadiens recalled Corey Schueneman from Laval (AHL).
Schueneman is an undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan, who is in his third professional season. The 26-year-old defenseman has seven points (2G / 5A) in 18 AHL games this season and will travel with the team to Nashville because Jeff Petry is unavailable.
The Blues have recalled Charlie Lindgren from Springfield (AHL).
Jordan Binnington was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list, so Lindgren will join the Blues in Tampa and is expected to serve as Ville Husso's backup.
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Strome will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Beauvillier (COVID-19) had a false positive and will return to the Islanders lineup on Sunday.
The Islanders have added Anthony Beauvillier to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Dowd (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Dowd has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday. Dowd is officially a game-time decision but expect him to slot back in on the fourth line.
The Capitals have signed Nic Dowd to a three-year, $3.9 million ($1.3M AAV) contract extension.
Sandin will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
The Capitals sent Hendrix Lapierre to Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL).
The Capitals have recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
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Strome will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Friday.
Dowd has been activated from IR and will return to the lineup on Thursday.
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Strome will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
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Protas will make his NHL debut on Monday.
Lapierre will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
The Capitals have recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).
Protas was selected No.91 overall in 2019 and Monday would be his NHL debut if he gets into the lineup in Tampa. The 6-foot-6, 210 lbs. forward has scored three goals with eight assists (11 points) in 22 career AHL games.
The Capitals have placed Nic Dowd (lower-body) on IR.
Dowd has missed two of the last three games with a lower-body injury that will also keep him out off the lineup on Monday. Moving him to IR frees up a roster spot so the Capitals could bring an extra forward to Tampa. They recalled Aliaksei Protas from Hershey (AHL).