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Minnesota Wild
Defenceman Matt Dumba and forward Marcus Foligno are expected to be back in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, according to head coach Dean Evason.
Dumba, 28, was a healthy scratch for the Wild's last two games and has been subject to trade rumours as a pending unrestricted free agent.
The 6-foot defenceman has four goals and 12 points in 43 games this season.
Dumba was drafted seventh overall by the Wild in the 2012 NHL Draft and has 79 goals and 234 points in 562 career games.
Foligno, 31, missed Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers due to an illness.
The 6-foot-3 winger has four goals and 14 points in 36 games this season.
Montreal Canadiens
Forward Sean Monahan took part in the Canadiens' morning skate on Tuesday in a non-contact jersey, according to TSN's Kenzie Lalonde.
Monahan, 28, has missed the Canadien's last 22 games with a lower-body injury.
The Canadiens acquired Monahan in the off-season, along with a conditional 2025 first-round draft pick, from the Calgary Flames for future considerations.
Monahan has six goals and 17 points in 25 games in his first season in Montreal.
Drafted sixth overall by the Flames in the 2013 NHL Draft, Monahan has 218 goals and 479 points in 681 career games split between the Flames and Canadiens.
Sam Montembeault will start against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, according to head coach Martin St. Louis.
Montembeault, has a 10-8-2 record with a .911 save percentage and 3.15 goals-against average this season.
The Canadiens are projected to use these lines for their game against the Bruins on Tuesday:
Pitlick - Suzuki - Anderson
Hoffman - Dach - Ylonen
Dvorak - Dadonov
Harvey-Pinard - Belzile - Pezzetta
Matheson - Savard
Edmundson - Barron
Harris - Xhekaj
Kovacevic
Primeau
Montembeault
Ottawa Senators
Top prospect Ridly Greig spent time on the Senators' second power-play unit during Tuesday's practice, according to TSN's Claire Hanna.
Grieg, 20, skated along side Jake Sanderson, Claude Giroux, Shane Pinto, and Derick Brassard during the special teams practice.
Forward Mathieu Joseph also spent some time in Greig's spot on the second power-play unit.
Greig was recalled from the AHL's Bellville Senators on Monday and is expected to make his NHL debut on Wednesday against the New York Islanders.
The 2021 World Junior champion has 12 goals and 23 points in 28 games in the AHL this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs recalled forward Joey Anderson from the AHL's Toronto Marlies on Tuesday.
Anderson, 24, has appeared in seven games with the Maple Leafs this season and registered a goal.
The 6-foot forward has 14 goals and 27 points in 30 games with the Marlies this season.
Anderson was acquired by the Maple Leafs in October of 2020 from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Andreas Johnsson.
The Roseville, Minn. native was drafted 73rd overall by the Devils in the 2016 NHL Draft and has nine goals and 14 points in 65 career games split between the Devils and Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs used these lines during Tuesday's practice, according to TSN's Mark Masters:
Bunting - Matthews - Marner
Jarnkrok - Tavares - Nylander
McMann - Kampf - Engvall
Kerfoot - Holmberg - Anderson
Extra: Simmonds, Aston-Reese
Rielly - Holl
Giordano - Liljegren
Sandin - Benn
Brodie - Timmins
Murray
Edmonton Oilers
Forward Evander Kane didn't practice with the team for the second-straight day due to personal reasons, according to head coach Jay Woodcroft.
Kane's status for the Oilers' game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday is still undetermined.
The 6-foot-2 winger missed 31 games this season after his wrist was cut by a skate in a scary incident during a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 8.
Kane has five goals and 13 points in 17 games this season.
Colorado Avalanche
Defenceman Cale Makar will miss his fourth straight game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, according to head coach Jared Bednar.
Makar, 24, practiced on Tuesday but is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
The 2022 Norris Trophy winner has 13 goals and 43 points in 42 games this season.
Additionally, defencemen Bowen Byram, Josh Manson, and forward Denis Malgin participated in Tuesday's morning skate in non-contact jerseys, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Byram, 21, hasn't played since Nov. 10 due to a lower-body injury that listed him as week-to-week.
The 6-foot-1 defenceman was drafted fourth overall by the Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Draft but hasn't played more than 30 games in a season due to injuries.
Byram has two goals and five points in 10 games this season.
Manson, 31, has been out since Dec. 1 with a lower-body injury and was expected to be out at least a month.
The 6-foot-3 defenceman has two goals and six points in 21 games this seaosn.
Malgin, 26, missed the Avalanche's last nine games with an upper-body injury and was listed as week-to-week.
The 5-foot-9 forward was acquired by the Avalanche from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec. 19 for forward Dryden Hunt.
Malgin has two goals and five points in 30 games this season split between the Maple Leafs and Avalanche.
Washington Capitals
Superstar winger Alex Ovechkin is considered to be a game-time decision for their game against the Colorado Avalanche, according to head coach Peter Laviolette.
Ovechkin, 37, missed Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights with a lower-body injury.
The 6-foot-3 captain has 30 goals and 52 points in 48 games this season.
New Jersey Devils
The Devils used these lines during Tuesday morning skate prior to their game against the Vegas Golden Knights, according to team reporter Amanda Stein:
Palat - Hischier - Bratt
Haula - Hughes - Tatar
Boqvist - McLeod - Mercer
Wood - Sharangovich - Bastian
Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Graves - Severson
Bahl - Smith
Vanecek
Blackwood
Pittsburgh Penguins
Defenceman Kris Letang and forward Josh Archibald participated in Tuesday's morning skate prior to their game against the Florida Panthers, according to team reporter Michelle Crechiolo.
Letang, 35, missed the team's last 11 games due to a lower-body injury and took some time away from the team due to the passing of his father.
The two-time all-star is considered to be a game-time decision against the Panthers.
Letang has two goals and 16 points in 29 game this season.
Archibald, 30, missed the Penguins last 15 games with a lower-body injury and his status is considered to be day-to-day.
The 5-foot-10 winger has four goals and six points in 30 games this season.
Additionally forward Kasperi Kapanen skated on his own prior to Tuesday's morning skate.
Kapanen, missed the team's last three games with a lower-body injury and was ruled week-to-week on Friday.
The 6-foot-1 winger has six goals and 17 points in 35 games this season.
The Penguins used these lines during their morning skate on Tuesday:
Guentzel - Crosby - Rust
Zucker - Malkin - Rakell
McGinn - Blueger - Carter
O'Connor - Poehling - Heinen
(Gruden, Archibald)
Letang - Dumoulin
Pettersson - Petry
Joseph - Ruhwedel
Smith - Friedman
Carolina Hurricanes
Defenseman Jaccob Slavin is doubtful to play in Wednesday's game against the Dallas Stars, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour.
Slavin, 28, missed the Hurricanes' 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders with a lower-body injury and missed Tuesday's practice.
The 6-foot-3 defenceman has three goals and 15 points in 45 games this season.
New York Rangers
The Rangers assigned forward Sammy Blais to the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack for a conditioning stint and recalled Will Cuylle from the Wolf Pack on Tuesday.
Blais, 26, was a healthy scratch during the Rangers' 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday and the Rangers 2-1 overtime win over the Dallas Stars on Jan. 12.
The 6-foot-2 winger was acquired by the Rangers from the St. Louis Blues, along with a draft pick, in July of 2021 for forward Pavel Buchnevich.
Blias has five assists in 38 games this season and has nine assists in 52 games as a Ranger.
Cuylle, 20, was drafted 60th overall by the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Draft and will make his NHL debut on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 6-foot-3 winger has 13 goals and 20 points in 39 games with the Wolf Pack this season.
Detroit Red Wings
Forward Tyler Bertuzzi is not expected to play on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks, according to head coach Derek Lalonde.
Bertuzzi, 27, missed Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers due to a lower-body injury and he is considered to be day-to-day.
The 6-foot-1 forward missed 16 games earlier this season after undergoing hand surgery.
Bertuzzi has a goal and five points in 15 games this season.
The Red Wings activated winger Matt Luff off injured reserve and assigned him to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins on Tuesday.
Luff, 25, suffered a wrist injury during the Montreal Canadiens' 3-2 shootout win on Nov. 8 and it required surgery and sidelined him for 32 games.
The 6-foot-2 forward registered one goal in seven games this season.
Luff also has three goals and seven points in five games with the Griffins this season.
Arizona Coyotes
The Coyotes recalled forward Milos Kelemen from the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners on Tuesday.
Kelemen, 23, has nine goals and 20 points in 39 games with the Roadrunners this season.
The 6-foot-2 forward was the Czech Extraliga Rookie of the Year last season and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Coyotes in May of 2022.
Dallas Stars
The Stars assigned Fredrik Olofsson to the AHL's Texas Stars on Tuesday.
Oloffson, 26, appeared in 13 games with the Stars and registered a goal and four points.
The 6-foot-2 forward was drafted 98th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2014 NHL Draft and played his last three seasons in Sweden.
Oloffson signed a one-year, $750,000 deal with the Stars in May of 2022.
Seattle Kraken
Forwards Andre Burakovsky, Alex Wennberg, and Yanni Gourde are considered game-time decisions for Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks, head coach Dave Hakstol
Burakovsky, 27, missed Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche with an undisclosed injury and has 13 goals and 38 points in 45 games this season.
Wennberg, 28, practiced on Tuesday but is questionable due to an undisclosed injury. The 6-foot-2 forward has eight goals and 22 points in 46 games this season.
Gourde, 31, is questionable with an undisclosed injury. The 5-foot-9 forward has six goals and 30 points in 45 games this season.
Additionally, defenceman Justin Schultz is considered week-to-week with an undisclosed injury and forward Jaden Schwartz is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Schultz, 32, played just over 10 minutes during the Kraken's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 17 and missed the next two games.
The 6-foot-2 defenceman has five goals and 24 points in 42 games this season.
Schwartz, 30, missed the team's last five games with an upper-body injury and is not expected to play against the Canucks on Wednesday.
The 5-foot-10 forward has 10 goals and 23 points in 40 games this season.
The Kraken recalled forward John Hayden from the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds on Tuesday.
Hayden, 27, appeared in the Kraken's 2-1 shootout loss to the Avalanche on Saturday and did not record a point.
The 6-foot-3 forward has 13 goals and 25 points in 34 games in the AHL this season.
Hayden was drafted 74th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2013 NHL Draft and has 15 goals and 35 points in 241 career games split between the Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, and Kraken.
Boston Bruins
The Bruins used these lines during Tuesday's morning rushes prior to their game against the Montreal Canadiens:
Marchand - Bergeron - Smith
Zacha - Krejci - Pastrnak
Hall - Coyle - Frederic
Foligno - Koppanen - Greer
Grzelcyk - McAvoy
Lindholm - Carlo
Forbort - Clifton
Ullmark
Swayman
Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks used these lines during Tuesday's morning skate prior to their game against the Vancouver Canucks, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun Times.
Athanasiou - Domi - Kane
Kurashev - Toews - Raddysh
Dickinson - Lafferty - Philp
Blackwell - Entwistle - R. Johnson
McCabe - S. Jones
J. Johnson - Murphy
Mitchell - C. Jones
Scratches: Roos, Katchouk
Florida Panthers
Forward Sam Bennett will not play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, according to head coach Paul Maurice.
Bennett, 26, suffered an upper-body injury during the Panthers' 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Monday.
The 6-foot-1 forward has 11 goals and 30 points in 49 games this season.