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Georgiev will start in Colorado on Wednesday.
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Carlsson (concussion) will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup on Wednesday.
Carlsson missed the lat two games with a concussion but will replace Nick Seeler in the lineup on Wednesday. Adam Boqvist is now out with a concussion of his own, so look for Carlsson to get some PP2 time on Wednesday.
Ferraro (foot) travelled to Chicago and could return on Wednesday.
Ferraro has missed the last two games but could play Wednesday in Chicago. Head coach Bob Boughner said that Ferraro's return will be all about "pain tolerance, getting his foot back in a boot." Monitor his status during the Sharks' morning skate.
Couture (concussion protocol) did not travel to Chicago.
Couture took a deflected puck to the face on Sunday and will not travel with the team to start their four-game road trip. With Couture out on Wednesday, Noah Gregor is expected to centre the top line with Evander Kane and Kevin Labanc on his wings.
Ferraro is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play on Saturday.
Ferraro will come out of the Sharks lineup vs. the Senators, opening the door for Nikolai Knyzhov to make his NHL debut. Ferraro has picked up four points while playing 20:09 ATOI in his last seven games.
The Sharks have recalled Nikolai Knyzhov from San Jose (AHL).
Knyzhov is in his first year in North America and he has picked up five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games on the Barracuda blueline. He could make his NHL debut on Saturday with Jacob Middleton out and the Sharks with no concrete No.6 defenseman.
Nutivaara will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Nutivaara will replace Ryan Murray (undisclosed) in the lineup in Edmonton. Nutivaara, who has played big minutes at times this season, may play on the top-pair with Zach Werenski tonight.
Lucas Carlsson is in concussion protocol and will not play in Detroit.
The Avalanche have reassigned Martin Kaut to Colorado (AHL).
Kaut played in eight straight NHL games, scoring two goals on 11 shots (18.2 SH%) and one assist in 10:03 ATOI. He returns to the AHL, where he had 16 points (5G / 11A) in 31 games before being called up.
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Georgiev will start Thursday vs. the Capitals.
Georgiev allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Rangers loss to the Blues on Tuesday. Since Igor Shesterkin got hurt, Georgiev has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .914 SV%. He comes into Thursday's game at 3-9-1 with a 3.13 GAA and .895 SV% in 12 starts at Madison Square Garden. He'll face a Capitals team that is 1-4-0 while scoring just 1.80 goals per game in their last five road games.
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Georgiev is in the starter's net at the Rangers morning skate.
White (undisclosed) will return to the Senators lineup on Tuesday.
While has missed the last three games with an undisclosed injury but will play tonight in Pittsburgh. White, who has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 56 games this season, is expected to be on the third line with Nick Paul and Jayce Hawryluk and should see some time on PP1 as well.
Liljegren will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.
Liljegren was a healthy scratch vs. the Canucks on Saturday but will replace Rasmus Sandin in the lineup in San Jose. Liljegren is expected to be on the third pair and second power-play unit inn his 10th game of the season. He has one assist in the first nine.
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Georgiev will start Tuesday vs. the Blues.
Georgiev allowed five goals on 40 shots in the Rangers loss in Philadelphia last Friday. Georgiev has won four of his last six starts while posting a 2.64 GAA and .926 SV% and gets set to make his 30th start of the season on Tuesday. Tonight he faces a Blues team that has won seven in a row while averaging 3.71 goals per game.
White (undisclosed) will miss at least one more game.
White will miss his third straight game on Saturday but is hopeful that he'll play Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Josh Norris should remain in the Senators lineup while White is out.
The Jets have recalled C.J. Suess from Manitoba (AHL).
Suess has scored 13 goals with 13 assists (26 points) in 54 AHL games this season. Suess' recall is likely related to Patrik Laine getting hurt on Thursday, suggesting Laine won't be available for Saturday's game in Edmonton.
The Blue Jackets have activated Alexander Wennberg (upper-body) from IR.
Wennberg has missed the last 12 games with an upper-body injury but is expected to be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Wild. Wennberg has five goals and 15 assists (20 points) in 52 games this season.
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Georgiev will start again Friday in Philadelphia.
Georgiev allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Rangers win in Montreal last night. Since Igor Shesterkin got hurt, Georgiev has won two in a row while stopping 74 of the 79 shots (.937 SV%) that he's faced. Even with future Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist behind him, Georgiev will start for the second straight night and for the third time in four days. He's now 13-4-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .925 SV% on the road.
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Carlsson will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Carlsson and Nick Seeler have been alternating games, so Carlsson will draw back in for his second career NHL game. Carlsson skated 14:55 TOI in his NHL debut in Dallas on Sunday.
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Georgiev will start Thursday in Montreal.
Georgiev stopped 42 of 45 shots in the Rangers overtime win over the Islanders on Tuesday. Georgiev loves playing the Isles, going 5-2-0 with a .934 SV% in his first in his seven career starts against them. He hasn't had the same success vs. Montreal, going 1-3-0 with a 3.54 GAA and .911 SV% in four career meetings.
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