Bayreuther will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Zucker (illness) travelled to Detroit but is questionable to play Saturday.
Zucker missed Friday's practice with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play in Saturday's game in Detroit. Evan Rodrigues is expected to move up into the top-6 if Zucker can't go.
Goalie Start
Georgiev starts Thursday against the Islanders.
Carrick (lower-body) will not play Tuesday vs. the Kings.
Greenway (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Greenway suffered an upper-body injury vs. the Oilers on Tuesday and will not play on Thursday. Nic Deslauriers will draw back into the lineup to replace him but Tyson Jost will move up to the Joel Eriksson Ek line.
Goalie Start
Georgiev led the Rangers onto the ice for warmups.
Line Change
Power will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.
Pearson is expected to miss at least one week with an upper-body injury.
Pearson missed Saturday's game vs. the Sharks and likely will not play this week. Vasily Podkolzin will likely remain in the Canucks' top-6 while Pearson is out.
Zucker (lower-body) will be back in the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Zucker missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but will play Saturday vs. the Capitals. He has been limited to just 32 games this season due to injury, scoring six goals with eight assists (14 points)
Pearson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is questionable for Saturday.
Pearson left Thursday's game in Arizona with an upper-body injury and did not return. Post-game, head coach Bruce Boudreau said "hopefully just day-to-day," and hopes he'll be able to play Saturday.
The Sabres have signed Owen Power to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Stanley (undisclosed) will not play on Friday.
Stanley is reportedly dealing with some "minor" bumps and bruises, so he'll come out of the lineup vs. the Avalanche. Stanley will be replaced by Dylan Samberg in the lineup.
Zucker (lower-body) will not play on Thursday.
Zucker was at practice on Wednesday but is not ready to play in Thursday's game in New York. Anthony Angello will likely remain in the lineup in Zucker's spot.
Goalie Start
Georgiev led the Rangers onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Georgiev was in the starter's crease at the Rangers morning skate.
Byram (head) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday.
Byram was recalled from his brief conditioning stint with Colorado (AHL) and will play Tuesday in Pittsburgh. It will be Byram's first NHL game since January 10th and his 19th of the season. In his first 18, Byram had 11 points (5G / 6A), 35 shots and 15 blocked shots.
Byram has been recalled from Colorado (AHL) and will travel to Pittsburgh for Tuesday's game.
Byram has been out since January 10th but recently went to the AHL for conditioning. He did not register a point in two games with the Eagles but has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 18 NHL games this season. He could be back in the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday, or at some point during their three-game road trip.
Bayreuther will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Bayreuther drew into the lineup on Saturday but will be a healthy scratch on Monday with Zach Werenski (upper-body) returning to the lineup. Bayreuther had no points in 14:24 TOI on Saturday.
Line Change
Meyer will make his NHL debut on Monday.
Meyer was a sixth-round pick in 2017 and is set to make his NHL debut on Monday. Meyer is an Ohio native, who hasn't left the state. He played two years at Miami (Ohio) University, two years at Ohio State and is in his second year with Cleveland (AHL). HE scored 16 goals with 11 assists (27 points) in 57 games with Cleveland this season.
Zucker (lower-body) will not play Saturday in Colorado.
Zucker suffered a lower-body injury in his first game back on Thursday. Zucker was unable to put any weight on his leg as he left the ice but was seen walking post-game. This is an unbelievably bad break for Zucker, who will miss his 38th game of the season on Saturday.