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Price starts Thursday vs. Bruins.

Price stopped 28 of 30 shots on Monday vs. New Jersey to earn his fifth straight win. Price has been excellent all season as he has his eyes on Team Canada's starting job. During his five game winning streak he has posted a 1.80 GAA and .940 SV%. He draws a tough assignment tomorrow vs. Boston.

Carey Price
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
Reaves will miss four weeks with a broken hand.

Reaves has been more known as the energy guy who pumps up home crowd with bone-crunching hits and dropping the gloves than his scoring ability. He had started carving out a permanent role in the Blues lineup, but will now sit for a month and give way to Magnus Paajarvi.

Ryan Reaves
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