Tuch is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
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Dahlin is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury; will not play Sunday.
The Sabres placed Alex Tuch () on IR on Saturday.
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Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
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Georgiev will start Friday in Winnipeg.
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Jake Leschyshyn is not available to play Thursday due to roster management reasons.
Alex Lyon has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).
Lyon had a 3-2-1 record, with a 3.89 GAA and .892 SV% with the Panthers earlier in the season during his previous call-up and has been recalled again Wednesday. The 30-year-old leaves Charlotte (AHL), where he was 11-9-1 with a 2.62 GAA and .906 SV%.
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Logan Stanley will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. the New York Islanders.
Stanley has an assist, eight SOG, 13 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 12 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as Winnipeg takes on the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old will be replaced by Dylan Samberg in the Jets' lineup.
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Luke Schenn will be out Tuesday as he is rested due to trade-related reasons.
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Luukkonen will start Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Luukkonen stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a win over San Jose in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has struggled nightly but still manages to win consistently, with his 14-7-2 record, 3.41 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face their rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost their last game 5-3 to Chicago but have the fourth-best powerplay in the NHL (25.4).
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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.
Luukkonen stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a win over San Jose in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has struggled nightly but still manages to win consistently, with his 14-7-2 record, 3.41 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face their rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost their last game 5-3 to Chicago but have the fourth-best powerplay in the NHL (25.4).
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Logan Stanley will draw back into the Jets' lineup Monday vs. the New York Rangers.
Stanley has been a healthy scratch for the Jets' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old has an assist, eight SOG, 13 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 11 games played this season.
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Timmins will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Sunday.
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Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
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Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.
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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.
Tanner Pearson has been placed on the long-term injured reserve (hand).
Pearson last played on November 9th due to a hand injury and has been placed on the long-term injured reserve Friday. The 30-year-old had one goal, four assists, 17 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 14 games played prior to his injury.
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Conor Timmins will be a healthy scratch vs. Montreal Saturday.
Timmins has two goals,11 assists, 15 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 19 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Saturday as Toronto takes on Montreal. Justin Holl will be taking Timmins's spot in the lineup.
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Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.
Georgiev allowed three goals on 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second loss in three starts as he was down by Tampa Bay last night in a shootout. The 27-year-old has held down Colorado's starting job admirably in his first season with the team, with his 21-12-4 record, 2.68 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost four of their last five games after a 2-1 loss to Florida last game.
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Georgiev is expected to start Wednesday in Minnesota.
Georgiev allowed three goals on 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second loss in three starts as he was down by Tampa Bay last night in a shootout. The 27-year-old has held down Colorado's starting job admirably in his first season with the team, with his 21-12-4 record, 2.68 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost four of their last five games after a 2-1 loss to Florida last game.