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Seattle Kraken
Philipp Grubauer is expected to make his first start since Dec. 9 when the Kraken visit the New York Islanders on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. ET; MSGSN, ROOT-NW).
The goalie was placed on injured reserve Dec. 10, one day after sustaining a lower-body injury in the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Although Grubauer was activated from injured reserve Jan. 23, Joey Daccord has started each of the six games since, including a 3-1 loss at the New Jersey Devils on Monday.
Grubauer is 5-9-1 with a 3.25 goals-against average and .884 save percentage in 17 games this season. -- Stefen Rosner
Ottawa Senators
Anton Forsberg will return from a groin injury against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; RDS2, TSN5, BSOH).
The goalie, who is 7-8-0 with an .889 save percentage in 16 games this season, had to be helped off the ice by his teammates after attempting to make a save in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 11.
Forsberg has been practicing consistently since Ottawa returned from its bye week last Thursday.
"He started skating during the break, he had some sessions," Senators coach Jacques Martin said. "He's a goalie that works extremely hard, he's got great work ethic and I think he feels good. He's ready to go. We could've pushed him back one more game, but we feel that he's ready to go tonight."
Defenseman Jake Sanderson skated for the first time Monday since sustaining a lower-body injury in a 3-2 overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings on Jan. 31. He is expected to return to the lineup early next week.
"I think he's progressing," Martin said. "He skated today, as well. I haven't spoken with the trainers, but it's encouraging, so I think hopefully he'll be back soon, whether it's on the weekend or next week in Florida. I think that's what it looks like, it's a possibility. We'll see where he's at."-- Callum Fraser
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tanner Jeannot will return to the lineup for the Lightning against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; BSSUN, NESN, SNO, SNE) after missing 12 games with a lower-body injury.
The forward has not played since the last time Tampa Bay played Boston, a 7-3 loss Jan. 6. The Lightning have gone 9-3-0 without Jeannot.
"I'm feeling good," Jeannot said. "We got a great training staff here, they did a really good job and got me back as soon as possible. Hopefully I can go out there and help my team as much as I can."
Jeannot practiced on the fourth line during the morning skate Tuesday and was on the second power-play unit. He has 12 points (six goals, six assists) and leads the Lightning with 161 hits in 41 games this season.
"The first couple of shifts will be important," he said. "So, I just want to get to my game early and maybe get a few hits out there and feel the puck a bit." -- Joe Pohoryles
New Jersey Devils
Brendan Smith is expected to return to the lineup for the Devils against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; BSSO, MSGSN).
The defenseman has missed 10 games since sustaining a knee injury in a 3-0 loss at the Boston Bruins on Jan. 15; New Jersey has gone 4-5-1 in his absence.
Smith has five points (one goal, four assists) and leads the Devils with 47 penalty minutes in 34 games this season.
Defenseman Santeri Hatakka, who had an assist in a 3-1 win against the Seattle Kraken on Monday, was assigned to Utica of the American Hockey League.
Chicago Blackhawks
Jarred Tinordi was placed on injured reserve by the Blackhawks on Tuesday with a groin strain.
The forward played 11:56 in a 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Feb.7 and did not play in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers two days later.
Tinordi has six assists in 30 games this season.
Chicago hosts the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday (8:30 p.m. ET; NBCSCH, SNP).
Los Angeles Kings
Viktor Arvidsson is on track to make his season debut for the Kings during a four-game road trip that starts Tuesday at the Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET; BSW, MSG-B).
The forward has been out because of a back injury that required surgery. He returned to practice this week, including participating in an optional skate Saturday, but was not available for a 4-0 win against the Edmonton Oilers.
"He's getting closer," Los Angeles coach Jim Hiller said Monday. "You saw him in a regular jersey yesterday. He actually took some contact in the drills."
Arvidsson had 59 points (26 goals, 33 assists) in 77 games for the Kings last season.
Center Blake Lizotte has resumed skating on his own after sustaining a lower-body injury against the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 15, but Hiller said there is no update for when he will return to practice.
Lizotte has nine points (five goals, four assists) in 34 games. -- Dan Greenspan
