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Anthony Mantha will be out of the Capitals' lineup Thursday vs. Montreal (lower-body).

Mantha has 11 goals, 16 assists, 119 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 67 games played this season but will not be in the lineup Thursday vs. Montreal due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day until there are further updates on his injury.

Anthony Mantha
Yegor Chinakhov has been signed to a one-year, $800,000 contract extension for the 2023-24 season.

Chinakhov has four goals, nine assists, 44 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 30 games with the Blue Jackets this season and has signed a one-year, contract extension for the 2023-24 season. The 22-year-old was Columbus' 2020 1st-round pick (21st overall).

Egor Chinakhov
Acciari (neck) will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Tuesday.

Acciari has missed the last three games with a neck injury but will be back on a line with Nick Abruzzese and Alex Kerfoot vs. the Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old bruising winger has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games played between Toronto and St. Louis.

Noel Acciari
Noel Acciari is dealing with a neck/whiplash injury and will not play Saturday or Sunday.

Acciari missed the Maple Leafs' previous game due to a neck/whiplash injury and will be out of Toronto's lineup on both Saturday and Sunday. The 31-year-old has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games played between Toronto and St. Louis this season.

Noel Acciari
Skinner will start Thursday vs. the Kings.

Skinner stopped 18 of 22 shots (.818 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat the Vegas Golden Knights in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has stolen the Oilers' starting position this season due to his strong play, shown by his 24-14-5 record, 2.95 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss to Calgary last game.

Stuart Skinner
Blake Lizotte will return from a one-game suspension for cross-checking Josh Morrisey (WPG) Tuesday.

Lizotte served his one-game suspension for a cross-check on Winnipeg's Josh Morrisey and will return to the Kings' lineup Tuesday vs. Calgary. The 25-year-old had 10 goals, 20 assists, 96 SOG, 64 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 72 games played prior to his suspension.

Blake Lizotte
Noel Acciari is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play Wednesday vs. Florida.

Acciari has 13 goals, eight assists, 97 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 71 games this season with both Toronto and Boston this season but will not play Wednesday vs. Florida as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old is considered day-to-day while he is on the mend.

Noel Acciari
Bokondji Imama has been re-assigned to Tucson (AHL).

Imama failed to pick up a point through five games with the Coyotes but had five PIMs and a -2 plus/minus but has been re-assigned to Tucson (AHL) Friday. He heads back to the Roadrunners, where he has five goals, eight assists, 96 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 43 games played this season.

Bokondji Imama