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Georgiev will start Game 1 on Sunday in Winnipeg.
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Georgiev is in the starter's crease at Colorado's morning skate on Sunday.
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Timmins will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.
Timmins has been a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous three games but will take the spot of Morgan Reilly for Toronto's final game of the season. The 25-year-old missed a large chunk of the season due to Mono but has been productive when called upon, with his one goal, nine points, 24 SOG, 14 PIMs and +7 plus/minus through 24 games played.
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Ostlund has been reassigned to Rochester (AHL) on Wednesday.
Ostlund was the 16th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. He spent the 2023-24 season with Vaxjo HC (SweHL), scoring 23 points (12G / 11A) in 38 games.
Malenstyn (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Malenstyn left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and was a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 26-year-old left-winger has succeeded in his first full NHL season, with six goals, 21 points, 98 SOG, and 25 PIMs in 80 games played.
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Pearson will draw back into Montreal's lineup on Tuesday vs. Detroit.
Pearson was a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous two games but will draw back in for their final game of the season on Tuesday vs. Detroit. He replaces Jesse Ylonen and will look to build off a very down season, with his five goals, 13 points, 77 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 53 games played.
Malenstyn (upper body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia.
Malenstyn left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 26-year-old left-winger has succeeded in his first full NHL season, with six goals, 21 points, 98 SOG, and 25 PIMs in 80 games played.
Malenstyn suffered an upper-body injury in Monday night's game against the Bruins.
Malenstyn logged just under nine minutes in ice-time prior to the injury and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update tomorrow on his availability for the Capitals' all-important final regular season game in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Thompson suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's game in Tampa Bay and will not return.
Thompson suffered the injury in the first period and was unable to return. He logged just over three minutes in ice time. The injury effectively brings an end to Thompson's season, as the Sabres have no regular season games remaining after tonight's contest in Tampa Bay.
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Lyon will start on Monday vs. Montreal.
The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.
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Lyon is in the starter's crease at the Red Wings morning skate.
The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.
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Georgiev will start on Sunday vs. Vegas.
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Byram (personal) will return on Saturday after a one-game absence.
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Luukkonen will start on Saturday vs. Florida.
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Georgiev will start on Saturday vs. Winnipeg.
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Pearson is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday in Ottawa.
Carrick (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game early and is considered day-to-day.
Carrick played 12:37 time-on-ice in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knight but suffered an undisclosed injury. He has been in and out of the lineup lately but has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games.
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Timmins will be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. New Jersey.
Timmins has been a healthy scratch three of the last four and will return to the press box on Thursday, allowing Ilya Lyubushkin to draw back into the lineup. The 25-year-old has rarely been called upon this season despite his impressive nine points (1G/8A), +7 plus/minus and 24 SOG in 24 games played in 2023-24.
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Byram (personal) will be out on Thursday vs. Washington.
Byram will not dress on Thursday against the Washington Capitals due to personal reasons after missing practice earlier in the day. Byram recorded an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, snapping a seven-game pointless skid.
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Luukkonen will start on Thursday vs. Washington.
The Sabres have lost two straight but will ride Luukkonen for the sixth straight game on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Despite losing three of his last five (2-3-0), Luukkonen has played well, allowing three or fewer goals in each contest. He was victorious against the Capitals last week, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 victory. The Sabres enter action on Thursday as -129 home favourites.