Eichel (lower-body) will return to the Sabres lineup on Sunday.
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Eichel is on the ice for warmups and could return to the lineup on Sunday.
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Samsonov will return to the Capitals crease on Sunday.
Eichel is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play on Saturday.
Eichel was a surprise scratch on Thursday and will remain out of the lineup on Saturday afternoon. Tage Thompson replaced him on Thursday but Jeff Skinner will be back in the lineup for him on Saturday.
Hertl will be out for at least two weeks due to COVID-19 protocol.
Hertl tested positive for COVID-19 and head coach Bob toughener said he'll miss at least two weeks as he follows protocol. With the Sharks back in action on Saturday, look for Alexander Chmelevski to replace Hertl in the lineup.
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Hill will start Friday vs. the Avalance.
Eichel is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Eichel missed Thursday’s morning skate and was a late-scratch for last night’s game vs. the Devils. Eichel was once again missing from practice on Friday and is listed as day-to-day. Consider him questionable for this weekend’s back-to-back vs. the Flyers.
Eichel announced as a late scratch Thursday vs. the Devils.
Barbashev had surgery on his left ankle and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.
Barbashev was hurt last Thursday vs. the Sharks and underwent surgery on Tuesday. Barbashev will be out for at least six weeks, sidelining him until early-to-mid April.
Barbashev is expected to miss six weeks with a left ankle injury.
Barbashev had been playing well on the Blues top line but suffered a left ankle injury on Thursday. With Barbashev out for at least six weeks, Jordan Kyrou was on the top line in Friday's practice and Nathan Walker was promoted from Utica (AHL).
Theodore (undisclosed) is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Tuesday.
Theodore has missed the last three games but is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Avalanche. Theodore skated with Nick Holden and on the top power-play unit in the Golden Knights' morning skate.
Theodore is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Sunday vs. the Avalanche.
Pietrangelo (COVID-19) is expected to return to the Golden Knights on Thursday.
Pietrangelo has been sidelined on the COVID-19 reserve list since January 26th but is "available" for Thursday's game vs. the Ducks. Pietrangelo will replace Shea Theodore, who is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Theodore (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play on Thursday.
Theodore was forced to leave Tuesday's game vs. the Ducks and will not play in the rematch on Thursday. Luckily for the Golden Knights, they will get Alex Pietrangelo back from the COVID-19 reserve list to replace Theodore.
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Lehner is expected to start Thursday vs. the Ducks.
Samsonov was activated from the COVID-19 reserve list and is eligible to play Tuesday.
Samsonov missed the last eight games on the COVID-19 reserve list but was back on the ice for Monday's practice and should be available on Tuesday. Samsonov may not start, as the Capitals will likely want him to get a couple of practices under his belt before he returns to the crease.
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Lehner led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Pietrangelo (COVID-19 protocol) will not play on Friday.
Pietrangelo remains in COVID-19 protocol and will not be available for Friday's game. With Pietrangelo out, Dylan Coghlan will make his NHL debut.
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THURSDAY'S GOLDEN KNIGHTS/BLUES GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
The Golden Knights have placed Brayden McNabb (undisclosed) on IR.
The Golden Knights gave no indication of what is ailing McNabb or how serious it is but placing him on IR will force him to miss at least seven days. With McNabb out, Nick Holden was recalled from the taxi squad and should make his season debut on Thursday.
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