Alexeyev will draw into the lineup on Thursday.
Alexeyev will draw right back into the Capitals lineup after sitting out Wednesday's game in Edmonton. Ethan Bear will sit in his place.
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Wotherspoon will draw back into Boston's lineup on Thursday vs. Montreal.
Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Wotherspoon to re-enter the lineup after a two-game absence. Wotherspoon has six points (0G / 6A), 63 hits, and 54 blocks in 32 games this season.
Chinakhov (upper body) is day-to-day and will not play Thursday's game vs. Ottawa.
Chinakhov exited Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens after playing only 4:57 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old forward has struggled lately, scoring only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight games.
Line Change
Jones will draw into the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday.
Jones will draw into lineup in place of Jonathan Drouin, who is sidelined with a lower-body injury. He will likely rotate defensive partners as the team's seventh defenseman.
Alexeyev will be a healthy scratch in Edmonton on Wednesday.
Alexeyev will be the odd-man out on Wednesday as Martin Fehervary returns from his injury. Alexeyev has one goal and one assist in 24 games this season.
Chinakhov (upper body) is day-to-day and expected to miss Thursday's game vs. Ottawa.
Chinakhov exited Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens after playing only 4:57 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old forward has struggled lately, scoring only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight games.
Shea has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Shea hasn't appeared in an NHL game since December 8th. He is yet to register a point in 22 games with the Penguins this season.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start on Wednesday vs. Washington.
Skinner has only started one of the last three games but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. His recent inactivity hasn't resulted from poor play as he has been impressive lately, allowing two or fewer goals in five straight (4-0-1), posting a .947 SV%.
Silovs has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL) on Tuesday.
With Thatcher Demko sidelined for the next few weeks, Vancouver recalled Silovs from Abbotsford (AHL). Silovs played five games in Vancouver last season but has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with Abbotsford, posting a 2.74 GAA and .907 SV% in 33 games (15-11-6). The 22-year-old Silovs is unlikely to see much, if any, action with Vancouver and will likely serve exclusively as Casey DeSmith's backup.
Rust (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Oilers on Sunday.
The Penguins activated Rust (upper-body) off injured reserve on Sunday. He is officially a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Oilers.
Rust (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Oilers.
Line Change
Dumba will make his Lightning debut on Saturday.
Wotherspoon will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Line Change
Dewar is expected to make his Maple Leafs debut on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.
Line Change
Dumba is expected to make his Lightning debut on Saturday vs. Philadelphia.
Dumba is an impending unrestricted free agent with a $3.9 million AAV but was dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the deadline and is expected to make his debut on Saturday. The 29-year-old defenseman has seen his offensive production steadily decline over the years but still provides defensive depth for Tampa Bay. In 58 games this season, Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks.
The Maple Leafs have acquired Connor Dewar from the Wild for Dmitry Ovchinnikov and a 2026 fourth-round pick.
The Maple Leafs acquired additional depth for their bottom-six forward group by acquiring Dewar before the trade deadline. The 24-year-old Dewar is an impending restricted free agent and has 14 points (10G / 4A) in 57 games this season.
The Lightning have acquired Matt Dumba and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Coyotes for a 2027 fifth-round pick.
Dumba is an impending unrestricted free agent with a $3.9 million AAV. The 29-year-old defenseman has seen his offensive production steadily decline over the years but still provides defensive depth for Tampa Bay. In 58 games this season, Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks.
The Bruins have signed Parker Wotherspoon to a one-year deal worth $800K.
Wotherspoon is in his first year with the Bruins and has spent most of the season in the NHL. He has picked up six assists, 67 hits and 54 blocked shots in 32 games with the Bruins. Wotherspoon has become a key penalty killer for Boston (2:17 SH TOI/gm) and will likely continue to operate as their No.6/No.7 defenseman this season and next.