Smith will be back in the Hurricanes lineup on Friday.
Smith was scratched for three straight games but will replace Ethan Bear in the lineup on Friday. Smith has five points (3G / 2A), 19 PIMS and a plus-4 rating in 26 games this season.
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Merzlikins will start Thursday in Chicago.
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Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Calgary.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday afternoon in Montreal.
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Merzlikins will start Thursday in Buffalo.
Heinen is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Tuesday.
Gaunce will make his Blue Jackets debut on Tuesday.
Gaunce and Trey Fix-Wolansky will make their Blue Jackets debuts on Tuesday with both Eric Robinson and Emil Bemstrom unavailable. Gaunce was a first-round pick of the Canucks in 2012 and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 118 career NHL games with Vancouver and Boston. He leads Cleveland in goals (16) and points (28) in 39 AHL games this season.
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Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Washington.
Heinen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Heinen missed the final two games before the All-Star break with an upper-body injury but was a full participant in Monday's practice and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. Heinen skated on the third line with Evan Rodrigues and Radim Zohorna in Monday's session.
Mayo (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Coyotes lineup on Tuesday.
Fabbro (upper-body) will be back in the Predators lineup on Tuesday.
Fabbro missed six games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Tuesday vs. the Canucks. Fabbro re-enters the lineup with one goal and 10 assists (11 points) in 35 games this season.
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Merzlikins will start Monday vs. the Panthers.
Heinen is listed as a scratch for Sunday's game.
Smith will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Smith has played in seven straight games but will be replaced by Ethan Bear in the lineup on Thursday.
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Merzlikins will start Wednesday vs. the Flames.
Aston-Reese (lower-body) will not play Sunday afternoon vs. the Jets.
With Aston-Reese unavailable vs. Winnipeg, look for Brian Boyle to replace him in the Penguins' bottom-6.
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Merzlikins will start Sunday vs. the Senators.
The Blue Jackets have activated Cole Sillinger from the COVID-19 protocol list.
Sillinger missed three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will likely be available for Sunday's game vs. the Senators. Sillinger has tallied six goals and seven assists (13 points) in his first 35 career NHL games.
The Coyotes have added Dysin Mayo to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Heinen (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Heinen has missed the last four games while n COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. While he's officially listed as a game-time decision, expect him to be back on a line with Jeff Carter and Evan Rodrigues.