The Sharks have placed Adin Hill in COVID-19 protocol.
With Hill going into protocol, Zach Sawchenko has been recalled from the AHL and will serve as James Reimer's backup on Tuesday.
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Stone (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Tuesday.
Pietrangelo was added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The Golden Knights are one of two teams left before the Christmas break but adding Pietrangelo and Dadonov to the COVID-19 protocol list muddies the chances of this game happening. If it does happen, the Golden Knights will be without their top defenseman.
Stone (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Sunday.
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Schmid led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Hart will not be available for Saturday's game due to an "undetermined illness."
With Hart out, Martin Jones will get the start for the Flyers and a backup goalie will be recalled from the AHL.
Theodore (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Golden Knights on Friday.
Theodore (undisclosed) is expected to be scratched on Thursday.
Hagg is month-to-month with a lower-body injury.
Hagg suffered a lower-body injury in Winnipeg and is expected to miss multiple months. Colin Miller will draw back into the lineup to replace Hagg on Thursday.
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Hill will start Thursday vs. the Canucks.
The Predators have recalled Cole Smith from Milwaukee (AHL).
The Predators have had a COVID-19 outbreak, so Smith is part of the reinforcements coming up from Milwaukee. Smith has five goals and seven assists (12 points) in 20 AHL games this season.
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Hart will start Thursday in Montreal.
The Flames have added Rasmus Andersson to the COVID-19 protocol list.
The COVID-19 outbreak in Calgary continues as seven more players were added to the protocol list, including Andersson. That brings the total to 16 players.
Dowd (COVID-19) travelled to Chicago and is expected to play Wednesday.
Dowd missed the last four games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Wednesday in Chicago. Dowd will be back in a familiar spot on the Capitals' fourth line and comes in with seven points (3G / 4A) in 16 games.
Goalie Start
Hart will start Tuesday vs. the Devils.
Theodore (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Sissons (upper-body) will return to the Predators lineup on Sunday.
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Schmid led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Hagg will draw into the Sabres lineup on Sunday.
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Hart will start Friday in Vegas.