NHL Buzz: Horvat goes to Canucks against Predators

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Vancouver Canucks

Bo Horvat will not play when the Canucks visit Nashville Predators (8pm ET; BSSO, SNP, ESPN +, NHL LIVE) after the NHL COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday.

The striker leads Canucks with 13 goals and goals in each of the previous two games. He also leads Vancouver with five power games goals and is fourth with 23 points.

Canucks is expected to move Elias Pettersson from the left edge to the center with Croatia. Vasily Podkolzin would then play on the left side in the second row, moving up from the fourth row. Ahead Justin Dowling, which recently returned from the COVID-19 protocol, is expected to replace the Croatian configuration. – John Glennon

Tampa Bay Lightning

Ondrej Palat it is uncertain to return to the lineup when Lightning visits the Los Angeles Kings (22.30 ET; BSW, BSSUN, ESPN +, NHL LIVE).

The striker has missed two games due to a lower body injury and participated in an optional morning skate after Monday’s practice. She is bound Brayden Point second in Lightning with 15 goals in 38 games, behind Steven Stamkos (18) and is fourth with 30 points.

Lightning is also likely to be without Erik Cernak and Jan Rutta. Neither defender practiced on Monday and only Rutta skated on Tuesday. Cernak lost a 3-1 win over Dallas Stars on Saturday due to a lower body injury; Rutta’s injury is unknown.

“We’re waiting to see if these guys can play, but it looks suspicious,” coach Jon Cooper said.

Zach Bogosian The defender is expected to be away for 2-3 weeks due to a lower body injury the defender won from Dallas.

“It simply came to our notice then [defensemen] are being beaten, “Cooper said.” I don’t know what’s going on. I think that’s probably a bit of an unfortunate side. Hopefully we will get rid of this soon. Few weeks [for Bogosian] not bad. “

Cernak, Rutta and Bogosian play to the right of Lightning. Cooper said the defender Mikhail Sergachev may have to move from left to right against the Kings.

“He has the ability to do it and do it pretty well,” Cooper said. “It’s a luxury to have guys who can swing there, and ‘Sergy’ is definitely one of them.” – Corey Long, Dan Greenspan

Toronto Maple Leafs

Jake Muzzin he has been diagnosed with a concussion, and he misses the next two games.

“After training yesterday, he said he didn’t feel right,” Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday. “He took that hit in the St. Louis game (6-5 win against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday). They followed him because of it, but he felt okay. Because of the intensity of the training, he didn’t like how he felt. At this point he has been diagnosed with a concussion, so he is not going to travel with us and will not be available this week. “

Muzzin took a hard hit on the end boards from the Blues onwards Klim Kostin at 3.30 on the second set on Saturday, but ended the game.

“It rocked me pretty well, so it certainly amazed me throughout the shift, that’s for sure,” Muzzin said after Monday’s rehearsals.

Muzzin is not available, Rasmus Sandin skated with Alex is running and Travis Dermott skated with Timothy Liljegren exercises. Morgan Rielly remained in a relationship TJ Brodie.

Maple Leafs will visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday (7pm ET; TNT, SN, TVAS, NHL LIVE) and the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Saturday.

Muzzin have scored 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in 35 games this season. – Dave McCarthy

Dallas Stars

Denis Gurianov and Braden Holtby were removed from the NHL COVID-19 protocol on Monday and will return to the Stars when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday (20.30 ET; BSSW, TSN2, RDS, ESPN +, NHL LIVE).

Gurianov missed three games and is expected to play in line Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. The striker has scored 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 31 games.

“He’s not 100 percent, so I’m not sure how much he’s playing,” Stars coach Rick Bowness said. “If I see that he ‘s having a hard time breathing, I’ll put it on [Joel Kiviranta] there. But right now he’s going there. “

Holtby, who last played on Jan. 9, will continue as goalkeeper Jake Oettinger. He is 6-8-1 with 2.56 goals against the average and 0.920 rebounds in 17 games. – Taylor Baird

Montreal Canadiens

Cole Caufield and Joel Armia will not play against the Stars after each striker has been placed on the NHL COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday.

Caufield has scored eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 29 games. The Army has five points (one goal, four assists) in 32 games.

Ahead Cedric Paquette and Michael Pezzetta is expected to play for Caufield and Army.

Edmonton Oilers

Stuart Skinner was placed on the NHL COVID-19 protocol on Monday.

The goalkeeper is 4-6-0, with 2.93 goals against average and 0.907 percent off in 11 games. He defeated Ottawa Senators 20 times in a 6-4 loss on Saturday.

Oilers is also without a goalkeeper Mike Smith, which is absent for 1-2 weeks and the tendon of the thumb is partially torn.

Keeper Mikko Koskinen Edmonton is expected to start when it plays at home against the Florida Panthers on Thursday. Its match against Tuesday scheduled for the Chicago Blackhawks was postponed.