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Phaneuf will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Phaneuf has played in the last two games but will be a healthy scratch for a second time in four games. Sean Walker will replace Phaneuf vs. the Canucks.
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Richardson is expected to be back in the Coyotes lineup on Thursday; officially a game-time decision.
Richardson has missed the last 13 games with an upper-body injury but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Blues. Richardson has 11 goals and five assists in 40 games this season.
Goalie Start
Howard will start Thursday vs. the Senators.
Howard allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Red Wings win in Nashville on Tuesday. The win ended a two-game slide for Howard, who is 5-3-0 with a 2.64 GAA and .904 SV% in his last eight outings. The Red Wings have had a surprisingly tough time with the Senators this season but Howie has posted a strong .925 SV% and 2.57 GAA in two starts against them (0-2-0 though).
Goalie Start
Jones will start Thursday vs. the Capitals.
Jones allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Sharks win in Vancouver on Monday. Jones is riding a five-game winning streak, posting a 2.75 GAA and .915 SV%. In his first start against the Sharks, Jones allowed six goals on 39 shots in a 7-6 overtime win (Jan.22).
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Kuemper will start Thursday vs. the Blues.
Kuemper allowed two goals on 43 shots in the Coyotes win in Vegas on Tuesday. Kuemper has won two in a row while stopping 74 of 78 shots (.949 SV%) and will make his 32nd appearance of the season on Thursday. Kuemper has gone 8-2-2 with a 2.56 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout in his last 12 starts.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy will likely start Thursday vs. the Stars.
Vasilevskiy gave up three goals on 22 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Flames on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy has won two in a row despite allowing combined seven goals on 54 shots (.870 SV%). In his first start against the Stars, Vasilevskiy stopped all 35 shots that he faces in a 2-0 shutout win (Jan.15).
Rask is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and is questionable for Friday.
Rask left Tuesday’s game against the Flyers with a lower-body injury and likely won’t play on Friday. With both Rask and Matt Hendricks listed as day-to-day, Brad Hunt may dress as a forward tomorrow.
Injury
Hendricks is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is questionable for Friday.
Hendricks left Tuesday’s game against the Flyers with an upper-body injury and likely won’t play on Friday. With both Hendricks and Victor Rask listed as day-to-day, Brad Hunt may dress as a forward tomorrow.
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Gabriel will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Gabriel has been in the Devils lineup for the last six games, collecting one assist. However, he will be replaced by Drew Stafford on Thursday.
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Stafford will draw into the Devils lineup on Thursday.
Stafford was a healthy scratch in St. Louis on Tuesday but will replace Kurtis Gabriel on the Devils fourth line on Thursday. Stafford has two goals and six assists (eight points) in 31 games this season.
Goalie Start
Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the morning skate.
Quick surrendered six goals on 31 shots in the Kings loss in Washington on Monday. Quick has lost back-to-back games while allowing a combine 11 goals on 64 shots (.828 SV%). Quick has not faced the Canucks yet this season but has gone 7-7-1 with a 2.72 GAA, .910 SV% and two shutouts in 15 games on home-ice.
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Gryba will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Gryba was in the lineup for three out of the last four games but will be replaced by Steven Santini on Thursday. Gryba has no points in five games this season.
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Santini will be back in the Devils lineup on Thursday.
Santini has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Eric Gryba on Thursday. Santini has registered two assists in 18 games this season.
Coleman (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Coleman was a bit of a surprising scratch on Tuesday and will miss his second straight game on Thursday. Nick Lappin will remain in the Devils lineup with Coleman sidelined.
Forsling will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Forsling was in the lineup on Tuesday but will be a healthy scratch for the third time in five games. Slater Koekkoek will replace him on Thursday.
Koekkoek will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Koekkoek was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will play four the fourth time in five games on Thursday. Koekkoek has no points and nine shots on goal while averaging 16:16 TOI/gm in six games since joining the Blackhawks.
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Perlini will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Perlini was in the lineup for the last three games but will be replaced by Chris Kunitz, who will play in his 1,000th career game tonight.
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Kunitz will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Kunitz was a healthy scratch on Tuesday so that he could play his 1,000th career game on home-ice tonight. Kunitz will replace Brendan Perlini on the fourth line and has just one goal and three assists in 33 games this season.
Frk cleared waivers and will be assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Frk has been a healthy scratch for the last four games and was placed on waivers to open up a roster spot for the pending return of Tyler Bertuzzi. Frk has just one goal and four assists (five points) in 25 games this season.
Goalie Start
Greiss will likely start Thursday in Columbus.
Greiss allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Islanders win over the Wild on Sunday. Greiss has been the best goalie in the NHL over the last month, going 4-0-1 with a 0.58 GAA, .981 SV% and two shutouts in his last five starts. In his first start against the Blue Jackets, Greiss stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 3-2 win (Dec.1).
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