McAvoy (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
McAvoy was not on the ice for Saturday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision. With McAvoy absent, Mike Reilly took over on the top power-play unit during the session.
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Swayman will start Saturday vs. the Lightning.
The Blue Jackets have placed Joonas Korpisalo (illness) on IR.
Korpisalo was not available for Thursday's game in Dallas and will miss at least the next three games. Elvis Merzlikins and Dainll Tarasov will serve as the Blue Jackets' goaltending duo while Korpisalo is out.
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Swayman will start Thursday in Dallas.
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Swayman is expected to start Thursday in Nashville.
Korpisalo (illness) is not expected to be available Thursday in Dallas.
Both Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins are dealing with non-COVID illnesses, so Daniil Tarasov has been recalled and is expected to start Thursday.
Mittelstadt (upper-body) will return to the Sabres lineup on Thursday.
Mittelstadt has been out since suffering an upper-body injury in the Sabres' season opener. On Wednesday, he skated on the third line with Zemgus Girgensons and Rasmus Asplund but should be back on the top power-play unit in his first game back.
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Korpisalo will start Saturday in St. Louis.
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Swayman will start Friday afternoon vs. the Rangers.
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Swayman led the Bruins onto the ice for warmups.
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Jokiharju (lower-body) will return to the Sabres lineup on Monday.
Jokiharju has been out since the season opener but will replace Will Butcher in the lineup on Monday. Jokiharju has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 116 games with the Sabres.
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Korpisalo will start Monday in Buffalo.
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Zadorov will come out of the Flames lineup on Sunday.
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Swayman will start Sunday vs. the Flames.
Arvidsson (COVID-19) will return to the Kings lineup on Wednesday.
Arvidsson, who will be playing for the first time since October 30th, will skate on the top line and top power-play unit in his return to the lineup. He registered five points (2G / 3A) in eight games earlier in the season.
Brown is out week-to-week with a dislocated thumb.
Brown suffered a dislocated thumb vs. the Flames on Tuesday and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. Oskar Lindblom will replace him in the lineup on Thursday.
Arvidsson (COVID-19) practiced on Tuesday and could play on Wednesday.
Arvidsson made it through a full practice on Tuesday and appears to be set to play Wednesday vs. the Capitals. Arvidsson, who has been out since October 30th, skated on the top line and top power-play unit in practice. He has scored two goals with three assists (five points) in eight games this season. https://lakingsinsider.com/2021/11/16/11-16-notebook-arvidsson-vilardi-alignment-power-play-edlers-calming-presence-kempe-video/ Arvidsson made it through a full practice on Tuesday and appears to be set to play Wednesday vs. the Capitals. Arvidsson, who has been out since October 30th, skated on the top line and top power-play unit in practice. He has scored two goals with three assists (five points) in eight games this season.
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Swayman will start again Sunday.
Tufte was recalled from Texas (AHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Tufte was a first-round pick (No.25 overall) in 2016 and is expected to make his NHL debut vs. the Flyers on Saturday. The 6-foot-6, 220 lbs. winger has scored five goals with two assists (seven points) in 10 AHL games this season.
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Swayman will start Saturday in New Jersey.