Mantha will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
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Joona Koppanen has been recalled from Providence (AHL).
Koppanen has six goals, 14 assists, 22 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus in 36 games with Providence (AHL) but has been recalled to Boston for a second time this season. In his previous stint, he played one game with the Bruins, where he failed to pick up a point.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard has been recalled from Laval (AHL).
Harvey-Pinard has 15 goals, 10 assists, 20 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 37 games with Laval (AHL) and has been recalled by Montreal for the first time in 2022-23. He previously played in four NHL games throughout his career and he picked up a goal during those games.
The Bruins have assigned Joona Koppanen to Providence (AHL).
Mantha is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Saturday.
Alexeyev is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Stuart Skinner (personal) is not expected to be available Wednesday or Friday.
Skinner was placed on the non-roster list Tuesday as he left the team to be with his wife for the birth of their first son. The 24-year-old will be missed, as he has taken over the starting gig in Edmonton due to his strong play resulting in his 12-10-2 record, 2.96 GAA and .914 SV%.
Joona Koppanen has been recalled from Providence (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Thursday.
Koppanen had five goals, 19 points, 22 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus rating through 34 games this season with the Providence Bruins (AHL) and earned his first career NHL call-up Wednesday. The 24-year-old has yet to experience any NHL action throughout his career so when cracks the Bruins' lineup Thursday, he will be making his long-awaited debut.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start Monday in Los Angeles.
Goalie Start
Skinner will likely start Monday in Los Angeles.
Skinner allowed three goals on 46 shots (.935 SV%) but took the hard-luck loss for his second defeat in a row as he was downed by Colorado last start. The Edmonton native has run away with the starters' job in his second season due to his 12-10-2 record, 2.88 GAA, and .915 SV%. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who won their last game 5-1 vs. Vegas and are 11th in the NHL in shots per game (32.2).
Elmer Soderblom has been reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Mantha is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
With Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson making their season debuts on Sunday, Mantha and Nicolas Aube-Kubel will be healthy scratches vs. the Blue Jackets. Mantha has four points (1G / 3A) while playing 13:22 ATOI in his last nine games.
Goalie Start
Skinner starts Saturday vs. the Avalanche.
Goalie Start
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
Soderblom will draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Saturday.
Alexander Alexeyev will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Nashville.
Elmer Soderblom will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Florida.
Soderblom has five goals, three assists, 30 SOG and eight PIMs through 20 games but will be a healthy scratch Friday as Detroit takes on Florida. Adam Erne will be replacing him in the lineup.
Goalie Start
Stuart Skinner was in the starters' net for practice Wednesday, making him likely vs. the Islanders Thursday.
Goalie Start
Skinner starts Tuesday vs. the Oilers.
Kris Letang will miss the 2023 Winter Classic due to personal reasons and will be stepping away.
Letang will step away from the Penguins due to the passing of his father Monday. It has been a tough season for the 35-year-old who just returned to Pittsburgh's lineup after dealing with his second career stroke. He had two goals, 14 assists, 57 SOG and was -12 through 29 games prior to him stepping aside.
