Smith (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Smith re-aggravated the upper-body injury that cost him four games in late April. With Smith out, look for Will Butcher to move back onto the top power-play unit.
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Fast (lower-body) is expected to return to the Hurricanes lineup on Monday.
Fast has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but the Hurricanes ex[ect him to be back in on Monday. Fast has scored six goals with 12 assists (18 points) in 41 games this season.
Rantanen (COVID-19) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
Rantanen has missed the last four games while in the COVID-19 protocol but will play Friday vs. the Sharks. The Avalanche top line had some struggles without Rantanen, so his return will provide a massive boost to a team that has lost three in a row.
Chatfield will draw into the Canucks lineup on Thursday.
Chatfield has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but is expected to replace Olli Juolevi in the lineup on Thursday. Chatfield has picked up one assist in 13 games this season.
Smith (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and will play Tuesday.
Smith (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Smith has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the Flyers. Smith would likely replace Matt Tennyson in the lineup.
Gostisbehere will miss 7-to-10 days with an MCL strain.
Goalie Start
Tokarski will start Sunday in New York.
Fast (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play on Saturday.
Ryan will make his Hurricanes debut on Thursday.
Ryan signed with the Hurricanes in the offseason and has not played very much hockey in 2021. He's only suited up in four AHL games this season but he's expected to replace Brady Skjei (upper-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Ryan has 24 points (4G / 20A) in 141 career NHL games with the Sharks and Kings.
Goalie Start
Tokarski will start Thursday vs. the Bruins.
Rantanen (COVID-19) is expected to miss the next three games.
The Avalanche return to action on Thursday but Rantanen did not travel to St. Louis to start the trip. Head coach Jared Bednar said that he could play next Wednesday in Vegas, so it looks like he'll miss all three games in St. Louis. In addition to Rantanen, the Avalanche will be without Joonas Donskoi and Philipp Grubauer due to COVID-19 protocols.
Smith (upper-body) is day-to-day and will not play on Tuesday.
Smith has appeared in all 44 games this season but will miss his firsts game on Tuesday. Will Butcher will draw into the lineup to replace him, including on the top power-play unit.
Goalie Start
Tokarski will start Tuesday vs. the Bruins.
Goalie Start
Tokarski will start Sunday vs. the Penguins.
Goalie Start
Tokarski will start Saturday afternoon vs. Pittsburgh.
Goalie Start
Tokarski will start Thursday in Washington.
Line Change
Hall will make his Bruins debut on Tuesday.
Hall was acquired from the Sabres on Sunday night and is expected to make his Bruins debut on Tuesday. Hall skated on the second line with David Krejci and Craig Smith and PP2 in Tuesday's morning skate.
Stillman will make his Blackhawks debut on Monday.
The Bruins have acquired Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar from the Sabres for Anders Bjork and a second-round pick.
Hall bet on himself with a one-year deal in Buffalo and it could not have gone worse. Hall registered just two goals with 17 assists (19 points) in 37 games. That doesn't paint the entire picture though, Hall has shot just 2.3 percent with a career-low 6.7 on-ice SH%, so there's certainly reason to expect him to post bigger numbers in Boston. Hall will almost certainly play on the second line with David Krejci.
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