Orlov has missed the previous two games due to an undisclosed ailment but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.
Skinner has regularly been in and out of the Oilers' lineup lately, and will return to action on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old Skinner is averaging 12:28 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 53 games this season.
The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the 32nd time this season when the travel to Vegas on Friday. Nedeljkovic took a hard-luck loss his last time out, stopping 21 of the 23 shots he faced in a 4-1 defeat in Colorado on Tuesday. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 12-13-5 record and an .892 SV% on the season. He'll have his hands full on Friday as the Pens enter action at +200 on the money line.
Ostapchuk was a second-round pick, 39th overall, of the Senators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has played a career-high 43 games with Ottawa this season, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in 43 games.
Orlov took warmups but was a last minute scratch on Thursday after picking up an undisclosed injury. The Hurricanes added that it was considered a minor injury, so he is not expected to be out long-term.
Skinner has regularly been in and out of the Oilers' lineup lately, and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old Skinner is averaging 12:28 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 53 games this season.
After an impressive 11-game winning streak, the Jets have lost three straight and will turn to Comrie between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Comrie was solid in his most recent outing despite being on the wrong end of a 2-1 score against the Nashville Predators, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%). The 29-year-old Comrie has a 2.56 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 games this season (6-8-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Flyers squad that defeated them 2-1 less than a week ago.
After an impressive 11-game winning streak, the Jets have lost three straight and will likely turn to Comrie between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Comrie was solid in his most recent outing despite being on the wrong end of a 2-1 score against the Nashville Predators, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%). The 29-year-old Comrie has a 2.56 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 games this season (6-8-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Flyers squad that defeated them 2-1 less than a week ago.
Giles is an undrafted 25-year-old forward out of Boston College. He made his NHL debut this season, playing nine games with the Panthers and scoring zero points. He scored seven points (5G / 2A) in 39 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) this season.
Pittsburgh recalled Tristan Jarry from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), but they will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Nedeljkovic allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.18 GAA and .892 SV% in 31 appearances this season (12-12-5). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +232 road underdogs against an Avalanche squad outscoring their opposition 10-3 during a two-game winning streak.
Nurse has missed two straight due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Nurse has 22 points (4G / 18A) in 55 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
Matthew Savoie will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, sending Skinner to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Skinner has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 53 games this season.
Nurse has missed two straight due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Nurse has 22 points (4G / 18A) in 55 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
Celebrini did not practice on Sunday due to a lower-body injury but is expected to play on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 18-year-old Celebrini has impressed in his first NHL season, averaging 19:45 time-on-ice and scoring 44 points (18G / 26A) in 49 games.
