Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
 

ARIZONA COYOTES

Alex Goligoski (illness) missed practice on Monday, but head coach Dave Tippett believes he will be back in practice on Tuesday. - The Arizona Republic

 

BUFFALO SABRES

Jack Eichel (ankle) is still skating on his own, but he could join his teammates soon. "Jack has now skated a seventh time I believe," coach Dan Bylsma said. "After the first couple times he's ramped up to probably his third level of skating. For Jack, there's about seven. Hopefully, you'll see another level of participation from him in short order. Hopefully, that means we're progressing." - Buffalo News

 

MONTREAL CANADIENS

Projected Lines vs. Sens - John Lu, TSN

Forwards

Byron - Galchenyuk - Radulov
Danault - Plekanec - Gallagher
Pacioretty - Mitchell - Shaw
Carr - Desharnais - Terry

Defence

Emelin - Weber
Markov - Petry
Beaulieu - Hanley

Goalies

Price starting
Montoya

Scratches: Hudon, Pateryn

IR: Lehkonen (UBI), Flynn (UBI), Redmond (broken foot)

 

OTTAWA SENATORS

Bobby Ryan (hand) should be ready for the weekend, but won't play Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. "It's getting better every day," said coach Guy Boucher.  - Ottawa Citizen

Mike Hoffman (groin) thinks he could be back in the lineup Tuesday night. "It's not 100 per cent yet, but if all things go the right way, hopefully I'll be ready to go," said Hoffman on Monday. "It's just minor wear and tear. I just needed a couple of days to heal it up." - Ottawa Citizen

Senators Projected Lines vs. Habs - Brent Wallace, TSN

Forwards

Dzingel Turris Ryan
Hoffman Brassard Pyatt
Smith Pageau Stone
Kelly Lazar Neil

Defence 

Methot Karlsson
Phaneuf Ceci
Borowiecki Wideman

Goalie

Anderson starts 


PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

Chris VandeVelde (eye) was back at practice Monday. VandeVelde took a puck to the face Saturday and did not return after the first period injury. -  CSN Philadelphia

 

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

 

VANCOUVER CANUCKS

The Canucks place Derek Dorsett on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury. The move coincides with the recall of Joseph Labate from Unita. - nhl.com


WASHINGTON CAPITALS

T.J. Oshie is week-to-week with an upper body injury, according to coach Barry Trotz. Oshie was hurt Friday night when hit from the Red Wings Riley Sheahan. - The Washington Post

 

NHL GAME NOTES

St. Louis Blues (23 Points) at Boston Bruins (22 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET

Teams split 2 games last season, STL shutout win in BOS

BOS (11-7-0):

4-1-0 past 5GP, 5GA, 14/15 on PK

Marchand (1G, 1A) past 5GP

STL (10-6-3):

lost 4 straight on the road, outscored 22-7, 4/12 on PP

Tarasenko (3G, 7A) has a PT in 7 of past 8GP

Hurricanes (18 Points) at Maple Leafs (19 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET

TOR was 2-0-1 vs CAR last season, 1GA in each game

TOR (8-7-3):

won 3 straight at home, 6GF in each game, 2/10 on PP

JVR (4G, 3A) has a PT in 3 straight home games

CAR (7-6-4):

won 4 street, al at home, 4GA, 7/7 on PK

Rask (4G, 1A) past 5GP

Senators (21 Points) at Canadiens (30 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN 5 (Regional)

MTL was 2-1-1 vs OTT last season. 1-0-1 at home

MTL (14-3-2):

11-0-1 at home, 17GA, 87.2% on PK

Galchenyuk (4G, 5A) has a PT in 7 of past 8GP

OTT (10-7-1):

lost 2 straight, both at home, outscored 9-2, 4/4 on PK

Karlsson 399 career PTS, 0P last 2GP

Flyers (19 Points) at Panthers (21 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET

FLA was 2-1-0 vs PHI last season, 2-0-0 at home

FLA (10-8-1):

3-1-0 past 4GP, 12GA, 11/12 on PK

Marchessault (1G, 0A) last 4GP

PHI (8-8-3):

lost 2 straight on the road, 11GA, 6/8 on PK

Giroux (1A) last 4GP

Islanders (14 Points) at Ducks (21 Points) - 10:00 p.m. ET

NYI were 3-0-0 vs ANA last season, 1-0-0 in ANA

ANA (9-7-3):

4-1-0 past 5GP at home, 8GA, 11/13 on PK

Getzlaf (2A) last 4GP

NYI (5-8-4):

0-2-2 past 4GP, 5GF, 2/13 on PP

Tavares (2A) last 4GP