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Teravainen (upper-body) "could play" on Friday in Anaheim.
Teravainen has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, but it looks like he could return tonight in Anaheim. Teravainen has nine points (4G / 5A) in 18 games this season.
Burakovsky (healthy scratch) will be back in the Capitals lineup on Wednesday.
Ellis (lower-body) is questionable for Thursday’s game.
Ellis took part in the Predators’ morning skate but he wasn’t sure if he would play tonight vs. the Ducks. If Ellis doesn’t end up playing, look for Victor Bartley to stay in the lineup.
Ellis (lower-body) returned to practice on Wednesday.
Ellis missed Tuesday’s game vs. Tampa Bay, but he was back at practice this afternoon and was skating with his usual partner Mattias Ekholm, which suggests that he could be back in the lineup on Thursday vs. Anaheim.
Ellis (knee) is not expected to play on Tuesday.
Ellis suffered a knee injury while blocking a shot on the weekend and he missed both Monday’s practice and Tuesday’s morning skate. Look for Viktor Bartley to take Ellis’ spot in the lineup on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.
Ellis (knee) did not practice on Monday.
Ellis suffered a knee injury by blocking a shot on Saturday and the injury kept him off of the ice on Monday. This is not a good sign that Ellis will be available for Tuesday’s meeting with the Lightning. If Ellis is unable to play look for Victor Bartley to make his season debut.
Ellis left Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Ellis was injured while blocking a shot in Saturday’s win over the Senators. Ellis has had a slow start to the season, registering just one assist in five games. Consider him day-to-day.
Line Change
Teravainen is expected to play in in Game 1 of the second round.
Teravainen had one assist in two games in the first round but it looks like he will be in the lineup for Game 1 on Friday. With Teravainen likely back in, look for Kris Versteeg to be a healthy scratch.
Weber (lower-body) did not skate this morning; doubtful for Game 5.
Weber did not take part in the morning skate, so he is unlikely to play in a pivotal game 5 for the Predators. Head coach Peter Laviolette had “nothing to report” on any of his injured players, so Weber’s status remains up in the air.
Weber (lower-body) will not play in Game 3 or 4.
Weber left Game 2 with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Weber (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Weber is reportedly day-to-day with a lower-body injury, but this smells like rest for Weber, who missed three games late in March with a lower-body injury. Weber had no points but 15 shots on goal in three games since returning from that injury.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have recalled Andre Burakovsky from Hershey (AHL).
Burakovsky has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 50 games with the Capitals this season. While in Hershey he has collected three goals and four assists in 13 games.
Weber (lower-body) will return to the Predators lineup on Saturday.
Weber (lower-body) is not on the ice for the Predators morning skate.
Weber has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury and it looks like he will miss his third consecutive game tonight vs. the Canucks.
Weber (lower-body) will miss his second straight game on Sunday.
Weber will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury. He will once again be replaced by Anton Volchekov and is listed as day-to-day. Monitor his status leading up to Tuesday’s game vs. the Canucks.
Weber will not play on Saturday because of a lower-body injury.
Weber will be held out of this afternoon’s game because of a lower-body injury. He will be replaced by Anton Volchekov. Consider Weber as day-to-day.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have sent Andre Burakovsky back to Hershey (AHL).
Burakovsky was sent down because of cap reasons in order for the Capitals to recall Philipp Grubauer. Chris Conner has also been recalled to fill the hole left by Burakovsky going down.