Alex Lyon was assigned to AHL Charlotte on Monday.

Vitek Vanecek will guard the home goal Monday against Vancouver, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Zach Whitecloud (lower body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Nashville, Owen Krepps of Vegas Hockey Now reports.

Nico Sturm (undisclosed) is expected to play Tuesday against Tampa Bay, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Radim Simek (upper body) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Jonathan Toews (illness) is not expected to play Tuesday against Anaheim, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Liam O'Brien (hand) has begun skating but won't be ready to play against Minnesota on Monday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Hudson Fasching (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Karel Vejmelka will be between the pipes at home against the Wild on Monday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Chris Tanev (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Monday against the Rangers. Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Josh Manson (lower body) won't play during Colorado's three-game road trip this week, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.

Semyon Varlamov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports, indicating he will start in Philadelphia on Monday.

Jake Oettinger will defend the home net Monday against Anaheim, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

Collin Delia will guard the road goal Monday against New Jersey.

Hudson Fasching (lower body) will be a game-time decision Monday against the Flyers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Noah Dobson (lower body) will be a game-time decision Monday against Philadelphia, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Andrei Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports, indicating he will start Monday on the road against the Panthers.

Jaroslav Halak will patrol the home crease Monday against Calgary, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.

Cole Smith agreed to terms on a one-year, $775,000 contract extension with Nashville on Monday.

John Marino (upper body) will suit up against the Canucks on Monday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.