Werenski was not on the ice for Monday's practice and was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list on Tuesday. With Werenski out, Adam Boqvist moved up to the top pairing and is expected to be on the top power-play unit as well.
Gillies and Tomas Tatar were added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Sunday while removing five players. Expect Gillies to be out until at least the middle of next week.
The Blue Jackets are in Buffalo on Monday and they'll be without Jenner, Jack Roslovic and Gabriel Carlsson, who entered protocol on Sunday.
Chinakhov was not in the lineup for the last five games but will replace Gregory Hofmann in the lineup on Thursday. Hofmann had been skating on the top line, so Chinakhov, who has four points (1G / 3A) in 18 games, could play in the top-6.
The Predators have had a COVID-19 outbreak, so Olivier is part of the reinforcements coming up from Milwaukee. Olivier has two goals and two assists in 14 AHL games this season.
The Devils are worried about Jonathan Bernier's health, so they were looking for cheap goaltending help. Gillies showed he can handle the NHL in his season debut on Sunday, stopping 36 of 39 shots in a loss to the Ducks. The former third-round pick is 4-5-2 with a 2.72 GAA and .905 SV% in the NHL.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Gudbranson. That brings the total to 16 players.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Gaudreau. That brings the total to 16 players.
Tarasov went 0-2-0 while allowing just five goals on 78 shots (.936 SV%) in his first two career NHL games. The 22-year-old returns to the AHL with Joonas Korpisalo (illness) activated from IR. Tarasov is 5-2-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% in nine AHL games this season.
