For the second straight game, Marino will be a game-time decision. He skated on the third pair and PP2 in the morning skate, which is a good sign that he'll be available but monitor his status when the Penguins hit the ice for warmups.
Stenlund has been held pointless in his last seven games and has just one goal in his last 13. Stenlund will be replaced by Stefan Matteau.
Lee suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Devils last Thursday and the Islanders announced on Wednesday that he will undergo surgery later this week and miss the rest of the season. Since Lee got hurt Kieffer Bellows on the top line but it's unclear if that is the long-term solution. The Islanders added that Lee will be ready for the 2022 season.
Marino has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. Marino has had a sluggish first half of the season offensively, scoring just one goal with three assists in 25 games.
Trocheck will miss at least two more games with an upper-body injury that popped up on Thursday. With Trocheck out, Morgan Geekie will remain in the Hurricanes' bottom-6 and PP2.
Lee left Thursday's game after playing just 3:35 TOI and did not return. On Friday, the Islanders announced that he's out indefinitely and that there will be no further update provided at this time. It's an ominous update and makes it seem like he's going to miss an extended period of time.
It's unclear when Trocheck got hurt but he was not on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and will not play vs. the Predators. Trocheck, who leads the Hurricanes in goals, will obviously be a huge loss and will likely lead to more playing time for Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal. Look for Morgan Geekie to replace him in the lineup.
Peeke played in six straight games but will be replaced by Michael Del Zotto on Thursday vs. the Blackhawks. Peeke has registered two assists in six games this season.
Peeke split the 2020 campaign between the NHL and AHL, totalling three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games with the Blue Jackets. Peeke is expected to replace Dean Kukan.
Trocheck was scratched in Columbus on Monday due to a lower-body injury but head coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful that he'll be available on Thursday. Trocheck, who has had a hot start to the season, travelled to Dallas and comes in with six goals and three assists (nine points) in nine games.
Stenlund has been out since January 26th but will be back in the lineup Monday vs. Carolina. Stenlund, who has one goal and one assist in two games this season, will replace Mikko Koivu in the lineup.
Stenlund has been out since January 26th but was activated on Wednesday. Despite coming off of IR, it doesn't look like Stenlund will play Thursday vs. the Stars.
Crouse and Christian Fischer will come out of the lineup with undisclosed injuries, so John Hayden and Dryden Hunt will draw into the lineup in the bottom-6. Crouse is considered day-to-day.
Hayton missed Wednesday's game with an undisclosed injury but is expected to play on Friday. Hayton, who started the season on the wing, will shift back to centre and could be on a line with Phil Kessel tonight. Hayton has registered one goal on three shots in three games this season.
