Eller travelled to Anaheim but was not on the ice for the morning skate and is questionable to play on Tuesday. If Eller is not available, expect Garrett Pilon to serve as the Capitals' third-line centre.
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.
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.
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.
Pettersson was activated from the COVID-19 protocol list for Thursday's game but he is ineligible to travel to Canada due to the Canadian government’s mandatory 14-day quarantine requirement following his previous positive tests for COVID-19.
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.
Karlsson has missed the last six games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Karlsson back, Ryan Merkley was reassigned to the AHL.