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Skinner will start Monday vs. the Bruins.

Skinner allowed two goals on 12 shots (.833 SV%) as he picked up the loss in a relief effort against Columbus during his previous time out. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid all season, as shown by his 15-12-4 record, 2.90 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the league-leading Boston Bruins, who are in the midst of a six-game winning streak after a 3-1 win over Vancouver last game.

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Silovs led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.

Silovs stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) for his first career win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 21-year-old has had two very opposite starts for Vancouver, with his 1-1-0 record, 3.54 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three-straight games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

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Silovs was in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.

Silovs stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) for his first career win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 21-year-old has had two very opposite starts for Vancouver, with his 1-1-0 record, 3.54 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three-straight games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner allowed two goals on 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his first win in four starts as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been the better of the two goalies for the Oilers, with his 14-11-4 record, 2.92 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost three-straight games after a 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders last game.

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Mantha left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

Mantha left the Capitals' previous game Tuesday vs. Detroit after just 8:18 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day for the time being. The 28-year-old has nine goals, 15 assists, 101 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 54 games prior to the injury.

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Skinner will start Tuesday vs. the Flyers.

Skinner allowed six goals on 30 shots (.800 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Montreal in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid when called upon this season, with his 13-11-4 record, 2.95 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Calgary last game.

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Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner allowed six goals on 30 shots (.800 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Montreal in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been solid when called upon this season, with his 13-11-4 record, 2.95 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Calgary last game.

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The Maple Leafs have acquired Noel Acciari and Ryan O'Reilly from the Blues in a three-way trade also involving the Wild.

Acciari signed a one-year deal ($1.25M) with the Blues in the offseason and has 10 goals and eight assists (18 points) in 54 games this season. Acciari is physical two-way, bottom-6 forward that will help on the penalty kill.

Noel Acciari
Novak will draw into the Predators lineup on Thursday.

Novak has been a healthy scratch for the Predators' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on Boston. The 25-year-old who just signed a one-year extension has four goals, seven assists, 39 SOG, and four PIMs through 20 games this season.

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Arturs Silovs will make his NHL debut vs. the New York Rangers on Wednesday.

Silovs was 21-9-4 with a .906 SV% and 2.48 GAA with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Wednesday as he takes on the New York Rangers. The 21-year-old Latvian was drafted in round 6 (156 overall) of the 2019 NHL entry draft. He draws a tough first matchup in the Rangers, who are in the midst of a five-game winning streak after a 6-2 victory over Carolina last game.

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The Canucks recalled Arturs Silovs from Abbotsford (AHL).

Silovs has gone 21-9-4 with a 2.48 GAA and .906 SV% in 35 games with Abbotsford (AHL) this season. It's believed that he will serve as Collin Delia's backup on Wednesday, with Spencer Martin heading to the AHL after clearing waivers. Silovs will likely go back to the AHL by the end of the week, making room for Thatcher Demko to return to the Canucks' crease.

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