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Andre Burakovsky will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Vancouver (undisclosed).

Burakovsky has 13 goals, 25 assists, 100 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 45 games this season but will be a game-time decision Wednesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. If he is forced to miss any time it will be the first time this season he has done so.

Andre Burakovsky
The Senators have recalled forward Ridly Greig from Belleville (AHL).

Greig was the No.28 overall pick in 2020 and is third on Belleville with 23 points (12G / 11A) in 28 AHL games. The Senators have scored just eight goals in their last five games, so they're calling Greig up for an offensive spark.

Ridly Greig
Sammy Blais will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Boston.

Blais has five assists, 30 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 38 games but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as New York takes on Boston. The 26-year-old will head to the press box for Chris Kreider, who is returning from injury (upper body).

Sammy Blais
Samuel Ersson will start Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Ersson stopped all 28 shots for his first career shutout as he won his fourth straight game in a flawless victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has been unbeatable throughout his first six career games, with his 4-0-0 record, 2.44 GAA and .917 SV%. He will be taking on the Anaheim Ducks, who will be looking to snap a four-game losing skid after a 4-3 overtime loss to Pittsburgh in their last game.

Samuel Ersson
Sammy Blais will be back in the Rangers' lineup Thursday. vs. Dallas.

Blais was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous game but will be back in the lineup Thursday as he replaces Chris Kreider (upper body). Blais has five assists, 28 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 35 games played this season.

Sammy Blais
Ersson will start Monday in Buffalo.

Ersson stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his third straight win as he defeated the Anaheim Ducks in his previous start. The 23-year-old has had a solid four-game showing with the Flyers so far, with his 3-0-0 record, 2.90 GAA and .905 SV%. He will face the Buffalo Sabres, who have won eight of their last nine games and are 1st in the NHL in goals per game (4.0).

Samuel Ersson
Warren Foegele will draw back into the Oilers' lineup Monday (Undisclosed).

Foegele has missed the Oilers' previous two games with an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup Monday as Edmonton takes on Los Angeles. The 26-year-old has four goals, three assists, 10 PIMs, 42 SOG and a -1 plus/minus through 28 games played.

Warren Foegele