Ethan Bear, who has been away from the team since entering the NHL's COVID-19 Protocol last Monday in San Jose, was a participant in the skate. Rod Brind'Amour insinuated that he will not play tonight, being that he had been sitting in a hotel room for the last ten days. It is expected Jalen Chatfield and Max Lajoie will once again play on the blue line.
Antti Raanta was in the starter's crease and the first goalie off for the club, likely indicating he will be in net this evening. Thus far this year he is 3-0-1 with a 2.36 goals against average (GAA) and a .903 save percentage (SV%)
The below forward lines were utilized at morning skate, while defensive pairings remain to be determined:
Forwards
Svechnikov - Aho - Necas
Fast - Trocheck - Jarvis
Teravainen - Staal - Lorentz
Niederreiter - Kotkaniemi - Martinook
Defensemen
Slavin - Cole
Skjei - Chatfield
Smith - Lajoie
Goalies
Raanta
Andersen
Scratch:
Stepan
COVID-19 Protocol:
Bear
DeAngelo
Pesce
Note: Lineup subject to change prior to opening faceoff
