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


Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Head coach Dominique Ducharme says that forwards Nick Suzuki, Jonathan Drouin and Brendan Gallagher are all game-time decisions for tonight's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Ducharme also confirmed that Jake Allen would start in goal.

According to TSN's John Lu the Habs will have the same defence pairings as their previous game.

Chiarot - Petry
Kulak - Savard
Romanov - Wideman


Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Joseph Woll from the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. He will backup Jack Campbell tonight against the Boston Bruins. Petr Mrazek was absent from Leafs morning skate. He returned from a groin injury last week but has not played since.

The Leafs lines at morning skate are as follows, according to TSN's Mark Masters:

Bunting - Matthews - Nylander
Kerfoot - Tavares - Marner 
Engvall - Kampf - Kase 
Ritchie - Spezza - Simmonds 

Rielly - Dermott
Muzzin - Brodie 
Sandin - Liljegren 
Holl 

Campbell starts 
Woll 


Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres of recalled goaltender Aaron Dell from the AHL's Rochester Americans, the team announced on Saturday. Forward Brett Murray has been loaned to Rochester in a corresponding move.

Goaltender Craig Anderson is day-to-day with a upper body injury according to head coach Don Granato.

The Sabres used these lines during Saturday's morning skate.

 


Florida Panthers

Goaltender Christopher Gibson has been recalled from AHL Charlotte by the team on Saturday.

Gibson is expected to back up Spencer Knight as veteran goalie Sergei Bobrovski is out day-to-day with an upper body injury.


Carolina Hurricanes

Goaltender Fredrick Andersen is expected to get the start for Saturday night's game against the Florida Panthers.

The Hurricanes are expected to use these lines for Saturday night's game versus the Panthers according to the team website.

Martinook - Aho - Teravainen
Svechnikov - Trocheck - Necas
Kotkaniemi - Staal - Fast
Lorentz - Stepan - Jarvis

Slavin - Bear
Skjei - DeAngelo
Smith - Cole

Andersen
Raanta


Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets are expected to use these lines for Saturday night's game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is expected to get the start.


Philadelphia Flyers

Goaltender Martin Jones is expected to start in Saturday night's game versus the Washington Capitals.

The Flyers are expected to use these lines against the Capitals.


Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are expected to use these lines for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Goaltender Vitek Vanecek is expected to get the start. 


Boston Bruins

Goaltender Linus Ullmark is expected to start in Saturday's game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs.

 


Pittsburgh Penguins

Goaltender Tristan Jerry is expected to start against the MInnesota Wild on Saturday.

 


Ottawa Senators

Forward Austin Watson has tested positive for COVID-19 where he will be out 10 days and must have two negative tests.

Watson has been double vaccinated and the rest of the team has tested negative.

 The Senators have called up Parker Kelly from AHL Belleville as Tyler Ennis is out with a non-COVID related illness.

Goaltender Matt Murray is expected to get the start versus the Tampa Bay Lightning.


Winnipeg Jets

Goaltender Eric Comrie is expected to start Saturday versus the New York Islanders. Star netminder Connor Hellebuyck has miss the last two games with an undisclosed illness.

 


Minnesota Wild

Goaltender Cam Talbot is expected to start Saturday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins.

 


Colorado Avalanche

Goaltender Darcy Kuemper is expected to play against the Columbus Blue Jackets the team announced on Saturday.

Additionally, head coach Jared Bednar says that Mikko Rantanen, Andre Burakovsky and Devon Toews are considered probable to play.

Rantanen missed three games with a lower body injury while Burakovsky missed Wednesday night's over time loss to the Blue Jackets with a lower body injury.

Toews is expected to make his season debut after missing the start of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery.


Vegas Golden Knights

The Golden Knights are expected to use these lines Saturday versus the Montreal Canadiens.

Goaltender Robin Lehner is expected to start against the Canadiens. 


New York Rangers

Goaltender Igor Shesterkin is expected to start during Saturday night's game versus the Calgary Flames.


San Jose Sharks

Goaltender James Reimer is expected to start versus the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.

 


Seattle Kraken

Goaltender Philipp Grubauer is expected to start versus the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night.

 


Arizona Coyotes

Goaltender Karel Vejmelka is expected to start versus the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.