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On the Anaheim Ducks …

Eric Stephens: The Ducks have recalled forward Kevin Roy from the AHL. Corey Perry‘s status is uncertain.

On the Colorado Avalanche …

Mike Chambers: Forward Alex Kerfoot left last night’s game with a lower-body injury.

On the New Jersey Devils …

Chris Ryan: Forward Marcus Johansson is out tonight with an ankle bruise. Drew Stafford is back in the lineup.

Andrew Gross: Forward Kyle Palmieri was on the ice this morning for the Devils optional skate.

On the Pittsburgh Penguins …

Jason Mackey: The Penguins activated goaltender Matt Murray from the IR and returned Casey DeSmith to the AHL.

On the Toronto Maple Leafs …

Adam Kimelman: Forward Auston Matthews is out tonight. He’s traveling with the team and coach Mike Babcock is hopeful that he’ll play in their next two games. No update with regards to his upper-body injury.

Chris Johnston: The Maple Leafs put Nikita Soshnikov on the IR with a lower-body injury and recalled Kasperi Kapanen.

On the Vegas Golden Knights …

Vegas Golden Knights: Coach Gerard Gallant said that Marc-Andre Fleury would be starting tonight.

Vegas Golden Knights: William Carrier practiced today in a no-contact jersey.

Forward lines at practice …

Fluto Shinzawa: Boston Bruins lines: Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak, DeBrusk-Krejci-Bjork, Heinen-Nash-Backes, Schaller-Kuraly-Acciari, Beleskey-Spooner-Vatrano.

John Vogl: Buffalo Sabres lines: Pouliot-Eichel-Pominville, Girgensons-O’Reilly-Okposo, Kane-Rodrigues-Reinhart, Nolan-Larsson-Wilson, extras – Fasching, Josefson

Bob Stauffer: Edmonton Oilers lines: Lucic-McDavid-Puljujarvi, Maroon-RNH-Cammalleri, Khaira-Draisaitl-Strome, Slepyshev-Letestu-Kassian.

Jon Rosen: Los Angeles Kings lines: Iafallo-Kopitar-Brown, Pearson-Shore-Toffoli, Gaborik-Mitchell-Lewis, Clifford-Jokinen-Brodzinski, Andreoff.

Marc Antoine Godin: Montreal Canadiens lines: Galchenyuk – Drouin – Shaw, Pacioretty – Danault – Byron, Hudon – Plekanec – Gallagher, Desluriers – Froese –Carr, extra: de la Rose.

Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils lines: Hall-Hischier-Bratt, Gibbons-Zajac-Hayes, Coleman-Boyle-Noesen, Wood-Zacha-Stafford.

Adam Kimelman: Philadelphia Flyers lines: Giroux-Couturier-Simmonds Raffl-Filppula-Voracek Weal-Patrick-Weise Leier-Laughton-Konecny

Lou Korac: St. Louis Blues lines: Sobotka-Stastny-Tarasenko Steen-Schenn-Jaskin Barbashev-Berglund-Paajarvi Upshall-Sundqvist-Brodziak

Caley Chelios: Tampa Bay Lightning lines: Namestnikov-Stamkos-Kucherov, Palat-Point-Johnson, Killorn-Gourde-Conacher, Kunitz-Paquette-Callahan.

Kristen Shilton: Toronto Maple Leafs lines: Hyman-Marleau-Brown, Komarov-Kadri-Nylander, van Riemsdyk-Bozak-Marner, Martin-Moore-Leivo.

Defensive pairings at practice …

Fluto Shinzawa: Boston Bruins pairings: Chara-McAvoy, Krug-Carlo, Postma-Grzelcyk, McQuaid.

Bob Stauffer: Edmonton Oilers pairings: Nurse-Russell, Klefbom-Benning, Auvi-Davidson.

Jon Rosen: Los Angeles Kings pairings: Muzzin-Doughty, MacDermid-Martinez, Forbort-Folin, Fantenberg.

Marc Antoine Godin: Montreal Canadiens pairings: Alzner – Petry, Benn – Schlemko, Jerabek – Morrow.

Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils pairings: Greene-Santini, Moore-Vatanen, Butcher-Severson.

Adam Kimelman: Philadelphia Flyers pairings: Provorov-MacDonald, Gostisbehere-Hagg, Sanheim-Gudas.

Lou Korac: St. Louis Blues pairings: Edmundson-Parayko Bouwmeester-Bortuzzo Gunnarsson-Dunn

Caley Chelios: Tampa Bay Lightning pairings: Hedman-Dotchin (Sustr taking reps), Sergachev-Stralman, Koekkoek-Girardi.

Kristen Shilton: Toronto Maple Leafs pairings: Rielly-Hainsey, Gardiner-Zaitsev, Borgman-Polak