




After sitting as a healthy scratch for three straight games, the $9.0 million dollar man will re-enter the lineup on Saturday afternoon. Skinner will replace Jack Eichel in the lineup but is expected to remain in a bottom-6 role.

Skinner didn't even take part in the Sabres morning skate, instead, he skated with the taxi squad and will be scratched for a third straight game. It looks like there may be no coming back for Skinner, who is in the second year of an eight-year deal that pays him $9.0M per season.



Carlsson was hurt last Friday in Carolina and will miss at least 10 days with a strained groin. Luckily for the Blackhawks, it looks like they'll get Connor Murphy back on the blueline for Tuesday's game in Columbus.


The Flyers will return to the ice for the first time in 10 days after a COVID-19 outbreak but will do so without six regulars. Lindblom, Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, Travis Konecny, Justin Braun and Scott Laughton will all miss Tuesday's game against the Rangers.





Nedeljkovic has appeared in six career NHL games, going 2-2-1 with a 2.55 GAA and .907 SV%. With Petr Mrazek out for an extended period of time, Nedeljkovic will get some opportunities behind James Reimer.HE spent most of 2020 in the AHL, where he was 16-10-2 with a 2.49 GAA and .906 SV%.

Gaudette suited up for the last five games but will be replaced by Loui Eriksson in the lineup on Saturday night. Gaudette scored in the Canucks season opener but has just one goal and no assists in 10 games since.

Dellandrea has impressed early in the season but will be scratched on Tuesday for what the Stars are calling a "breather." Joel L'Esperance will replace him in the Stars' bottom-6.

Orlov was activated from the COVID-19 reserve list prior to Saturday's game but was held out. He will make his return to the lineup on Monday, skating on the third pairing with Nick Jensen.

