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Price goes vs. New Jersey.

Price gave up two goals on 36 shots in a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. It was his fourth consecutive win as he closed out a strong November - he was 5-3-2 with a 1.97 GAA and .934 SV% in 10 starts. Price has a solid matchup tonight with the Devils in town.

Carey Price
Trouba (neck) has been off injured reserve and will play tonight vs. the Devils.

Trouba missed just over a month after straining his neck on October 18. The 19-year-old defenseman recorded a goal and an assist with a minus-3 rating in his first eight games. He has tremendous offensive upside evidenced by his 12 goals and 29 points in 37 games with the University of Michigan in 2012-13. He is expected to pair up with Grant Clitsome on the Jets blueline tonight and will likely skate close to 20 minutes every night. He is worth an add in deep leagues and is a good keeper league option.

Jacob Trouba
Jacob Trouba will be a game time decision Monday vs Devils.

Trouba has been out since mid October with a neck strain. The 2012 9th overall pick, recorded two points in the season opener, but failed to record a point in the other seven games he skated in. Trouba was averaging 21:16 TOI in his first eight games and is expected to see the same workload when he gets back up to speed. He has a lot of offensive upside and is worth waiver consideration, especially in keeper leagues.

Jacob Trouba
Skinner has been bumped to the third line after just one game on the tip-line.

Skinner played 17:56 with two shots in his first game back from an upper-body injury. Skinner skated with Eric Staal for the first time in his career, but he has already been dropped to the third line with rookie Elias Lindholm and veteran Radek Dvorak for this afternoon's contest.

Jeff Skinner
Skinner (upper-body) has been activated off of IR and the Hurricanes say he will play tonight vs. Detroit.

Skinner, 21, has missed the Hurricanes’ last 11 games with an upper body injury sustained in the team’s game on October 24 at Minnesota. Prior to suffering the injury, Skinner led the Hurricanes in scoring with nine points (3G / 6A) in 10 games, and his plus-5 rating ranks first on the team. He is expected to skate on the top-line with Eric Staal and Jiri Tlusty.

Jeff Skinner
Skinner (upper-body) is skating with Eric Staal and Jiri Tlusty at Hurricanes practice.

Skinner has missed the last 11 games but appears to be nearing a return. He has been skating with his team for nearly a week, so Thursday vs. the Red Wings seems like a possibility. Despite playing 11 less games, his nine points (3G / 6A) still ranks third on the team, just three points behind Staal. Monitor his status during Thursday's morning skate.

Jeff Skinner
Price starts for the Habs.

Price allowed one goal on 34 shots in a 1-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was his second straight loss and fifth in his last six starts. However he has posted a 2.17 GAA and a .930 SV% in that span, so it is not his fault the Habs are not winning. He draws a tough assignment vs. Josh Harding tonight.

Carey Price
Price probably starting tonight.

Price allowed one goal on 34 shots in a 1-0 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was his second straight loss and fifth in his last six starts. However he has posted a 2.17 GAA and a .930 SV% in that span, so it is not his fault the Habs are not winning. He would draw a tough assignment vs. Josh Harding tonight.

Carey Price
Head coach Kirk Muller still can't say if Skinner (upper-body) can play this week. Waiting to see how he comes through practice today and tomorrow.

Skinner appeared to be in line to play on Monday, but he was held out. There has been many mixed messages from coach Muller about when Skinner will play. Monitor his status prior to Thursday's matchup with Detroit.

Jeff Skinner
Skinner (upper-body) is at the Hurricanes morning skate and appears to be good-to-go tonight.

Skinner has been out since October 24 and missed the last 10 games with an upper-body injury. In 10 games before getting hurt, Skinner was the Hurricanes best offensive weapon. He has three goals and nine points, which still ranks third on the team (Eric Staal leads with 11) despite skating in 10 fewer games. We will get confirmation following the morning skate.

Jeff Skinner
The Capitals have recalled Dmitry Orlov from Hershey (AHL).

Orlov has been recalled with Mike Green (lower-body) landing on IR. Orlov has recorded three goals and 20 points in 65 games over three seasons with the Capitals. He has yet to dress for Washington this season, but has two goals and eight points in eight games with Hershey (AHL).

Dmitry Orlov
Trouba (neck) is progressing but coach Claude Noel thinks it could still be a week or so before he joins Jets' practices.

Trouba has been sidelined since October 18th after being stretchered off of the ice following a head-first collision with the boards. The neck sprain he suffered had him in a neck brace for a couple weeks, but he is almost fully recovered and ready to rejoin the Jets. Trouba was drafted ninth overall in 2012 and has a bright NHL future ahead of him, but at this point in his career he is only a fantasy consideration in deep keeper and dynasty leagues.

Jacob Trouba