Eller (undisclosed) is expected to play in Saturday's Game 3 versus the Kraken, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Eller missed the last half of the third period of Game 2 on Thursday, but it appears he's ready to play two days later. The 33-year-old will be in his customary third-line role. He's gone three games without a point.
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Avalanche's Lars Eller: Game-time call
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Eller (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday for Game 3 against Seattle, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Eller took part in Colorado's morning skate Saturday after leaving Thursday's 3-2 win over the Kraken in the third period. He notched three goals and seven points in 24 games with the Avalanche during the regular season after being acquired in a trade with Washington on March 1.
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Avalanche's Lars Eller: Labors after crash into boards
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Eller (undisclosed) didn't play after taking a hard crash into the boards in the third period of Thursday's Game 2 versus the Kraken, Jesse Montano of DNVR Sports reports.
It took Eller some time to get up and move to the bench, where he remained for the rest of the game. He didn't retreat to the locker room, which is a silver lining, but it's possible the injury could get worse before Saturday's Game 3 in Seattle. He should be considered day-to-day until further information is provided.
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Avalanche's Lars Eller: Draws helper Saturday
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Eller logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Eller has just two points over his last 10 games. He has played a fairly quiet role as the Avalanche's third-line center since the trade deadline. For the season, Eller has produced 21 points, 129 shots on net, 93 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 80 appearances between Colorado and Washington.
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Avalanche's Lars Eller: Finds twine in loss
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Eller scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
Eller snapped a five-game point drought with his third-period tally. The center has been limited to four points through 16 outings with the Avalanche. It's been a difficult season overall for the 33-year-old, who has 20 points, 126 shots, 91 hits and 44 PIM through 76 appearances between Colorado and Washington.
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Avalanche's Lars Eller: Starts contributing
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Eller scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over Detroit. He added one hit and two penalty minutes over 12:24 of ice time.
A rebound of a Valeri Nichushkin shot found Eller's stick, and he controlled it then changed the angle to beat Ville Husso for his second consecutive game with a tally. Eller, who joined Colorado 10 games ago, made his presence felt during the team's four-game road trip. The third-line center had two goals and an assist.
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Avalanche's Lars Eller: Goals stands upon review
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Eller scored a goal on one shot over 13:33 of ice time in Thursday's 5-4 win over Ottawa.
Eller scored his first since being acquired by the Avalanche, but the tally had to withstand added scrutiny. The Senators first thought it was icing, but that was not called. Then goalie Mads Sogaard appeared to have covered the puck, but only for a brief moment, giving Eller, who did not hear a whistle, the chance to bang it into the net. The goal stood, and the Avs had a 5-2 lead. He's beginning to establish a comfort level with his new team, as head coach Jared Bednar noted to Evan Rawal of the Colorado Hockey Now following last week's win over Arizona, Eller's sixth game with Colorado.
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Avalanche's Lars Eller: In lineup after acquisition
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Eller had one shot on goal over 14:28 of ice time in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Devils.
Eller, who was acquired by Colorado on Wednesday, made it to the arena in time to play in the evening's game. Given the circumstances, it's not surprising he wasn't at his best, but the rest of the team can't fall back on a long day of travel. The 33-year-old skated as the third-line center, which resulted in that position's previous occupant, Alex Newhook, moving to wing on the second line. Eller is expected to remain in a bottom-six role while being strong on faceoffs and having a role on the penalty-kill unit.
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Avalanche's Lars Eller: Traded to Colorado
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Eller was traded from Washington to the Avalanche in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Eller has drawn into 60 games with the Capitals this season, picking up seven goals and 16 points while averaging 15:14 of ice time. Eller will likely serve as a bottom-six option and a penalty killer for Colorado, so don't expect a significant boost in his offensive production down the stretch.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Back in after scratch
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Eller is expected to play Tuesday versus the Wild, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Eller was scratched Monday versus the Islanders, but Nic Dowd (lower body) was hurt in that game. Eller will take Dowd's usual fourth-line spot, and the latter's injury should allow the former to remain in action more frequently for a while.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Likely out Monday
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Eller did not take line rushes during the morning skate, indicating he will be scratched Monday against the Islanders, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Head coach Peter Laviolette has been aggressively shuffling the lineup in recent outings, and it appears to be Eller's turn to take a seat following a six-game point drought. Dylan Strome is expected to take Eller's spot on the active roster.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Moved to second line
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Eller skated alongside Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie on the second line during Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
The Capitals are shuffling their line combinations following the return of Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson and Eller saw deployment as a second-line winger during the road loss. It's unclear how long the 33-year-old will remain in that spot given that he has played as a center for the balance of his tenure with the Capitals, but if Eller sticks in the top-six long enough to jumpstart his offense it could boost his fantasy value so keep an eye on his usage in the coming days.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Back in action
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Eller (upper body) will play Thursday versus the Stars, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Eller missed one game with the injury, but he's good to go. Sonny Milano (illness) is out of the lineup to make room for Eller, who has three goals in his last four games.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Game-time decision Thursday
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Eller (upper body) will be a game-time decision Thursday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Eller missed Tuesday's contest against Chicago and while he practiced Thursday, coach Peter Laviolette said that a decision would be made later. If he is unable to go, Nicolas Aube-Kubel will take his spot in the lineup.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Expected back Thursday
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Eller (undisclosed) skated in his usual spot on the third line during Thursday's morning skate indicating he is on track to play against the Stars, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Eller was held out of Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks but appears ready to return to action against the Stars. The 33-year-old is expected to anchor the third line alongside Marcus Johansson and T.J. Oshie.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Not playing Tuesday
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Eller (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Blackhawks, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Eller didn't take the ice for warmups, so he'll miss at least one game with the injury. Joe Snively appears set to replace Eller in the lineup.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: In doubt against Hawks
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Eller is being evaluated by the Capitals' medical staff for an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision versus Chicago on Tuesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Eller was briefly on the ice ahead of Tuesday's morning skate but didn't stay out for practice. If Eller can't go, Alexei Protas looks set to step into the third-line center role while Joe Snively would enter the lineup for the first time since Nov. 15 against the Panthers. For his part, Eller's offensive game has been rolling with points in five of his last seven contests.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Scores in 900th career game
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Eller scored a goal, went plus-2 and added four PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
Eller marked his 900th career game by scoring the Capitals' fourth tally in a productive second period. The 33-year-old center doesn't pop off with his scoring, but he's quietly picked up three goals and two assists in his last seven games. He's up to six tallies, six helpers, 43 shots on net, 39 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 30 outings this season.
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Nets Caps' opening marker
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Eller scored a goal on three shots during Monday's 3-2 victory over the host Oilers.
Eller, who converted his first goal in 10 games Monday, notched a rare 5-on-5 road marker for the Capitals. The 33-year-old center's second-period tally tied Monday's matchup at 1-1 and marked the Capitals' 21st even-strength goal in 15 road games this season. Eller, who added two hits in the win, has amassed three points during his past four outings following a six-game pointless skid (Nov. 15-26).
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Capitals' Lars Eller: Earns 200th career assist
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Eller provided an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Eller had to wait a bit for the milestone -- he had gone six games without a point prior to Tuesday. The 33-year-old helped out on Anthony Mantha's first-period tally. In addition to 200 career assists, Eller's helper was his 200th point as a Capital. He's been a steady third-line option for years, and he's at eight points, 34 shots on net, 33 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 24 contests this season.
