Huberdeau was hurt in a preseason game and missed the first 51 games of the season, but will make his season debut tonight versus the Ducks. Huberdeau’s injury really hurt the Panthers, but he returns with them just outside of the playoffs. Huberdeau had a break-out 2015-16 season, scoring 20 goals with 39 assists (59 points) in 76 games. Expect him to be re-united with Aleksander Barkov, who also returns tonight and Jaromir Jagr.
Andersen was pulled after he allowed three goals on eight shots on Tuesday. It was a tough outing for Andersen, who posted back-to-back shutouts prior to Tuesday. Tonight he will take on a struggling Blues team that has lost five of their last six games and just fired their head coach.
Greene has been out since January 3rd, but will be back after a one-month absence. Greene, who has nine points (3G / 6A) in 39 games this season skated on the Devils’ top power play unit during Thursday’s practice.
Schneider allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Devils’ win in Detroit on Tuesday. Schneider finished January with a 5-3-2 record, 2.19 GAA, .928 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he will face a Flames team that has won two in a row, but have lost six of their last nine games coming into tonight.
Theodore might set a record for the most call-ups in a season at this rate. The 21-year-old has just eight points (1G / 7A) in 25 games with the Ducks and nine points (1G / 8A) in 13 games with the Gulls.
Miller allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Canucks’ in Arizona last Thursday. Miller will start the Canucks’ first game after the break and will be in tough against the Sharks. Miller has gone 12-4-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .933 SV% on home-ice so far this season.
Quick faced some shots and is stretching on the ice for the first time since getting hurt in mid-October. Quick isn’t expected to be back until March and this is the first step in his recovery.
Rielly missed his sixth consecutive game on Tuesday despite taking part in the morning skate and he was on the ice again this afternoon. Rielly skated with Frankie Corrado as an extra, but remains a game-time decision so check his status when the Maple Leafs hit the ice for warmups.
Perreault has missed the last three games with broken thumb, but is ready to return to the Jets’ lineup in Dallas. Perreault will replace Brandon Tanev in the lineup and skate on the fourth line with Nic Petan and Chris Thorburn. The veteran winger has just four goals with 12 assists (16 points) in 36 games this season.
Andersen was pulled after he allowed three goals on eight shots on Tuesday. It was a tough outing for Andersen, who posted back-to-back shutouts prior to Tuesday. Tonight he will take on a struggling Blues team that has lost five of their last six games and just fired their head coach.
Domi had his first full practice since surgery on Wednesday and already appears ready to go tonight. The Coyotes have listed him as a game-time decision so monitor his status when the Coyotes hit the ice for warmups at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Howard has been sidelined by a sprained MCL since December 20th, but he is nearing a return to the Red Wings’ crease. Howard is scheduled to start Saturday’s game with the Griffins and if all goes well look for him to return to the Red Wings next week.
Barberio had four assists in 26 games with the Canadiens this season and 31 points (8G / 23A) in 159 career NHL games with the Lightning and Canadiens. Barberio has great underlying numbers and maybe a stop with the lowly Avalanche is what he needs to get a full-time chance.
Allen allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Blues’ loss to the Jets on Tuesday. It wasn’t a great return to the crease for Allen and his struggles seem to be directly related with Ken Hitchcock being fired yesterday. With Mike Yeo behind the bench, Allen will go again tonight vs. the Maple Leafs.
Claesson recorded four assists in six games while Mark Borowiecki was out with an illness, but he will be replaced by Borowiecki despite a three-game point streak.
Neil replaced Curtis Lazar in the lineup on Tuesday, but will come out for that very player tonight.
Lazar was a healthy scratch on Tuesday, but will replace Chris Neil in the lineup tonight in Tampa Bay. Lazar has had a tough time since being called-up recording just one assist in 27 games on the Senators’ fourth line.
Borowiecki has missed the last six games with an illness, but will replace Fredrik Claesson in the lineup tonight in Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old blueliner is not a fantasy relevant defenseman having recorded just two points (1G / 1A) in 40 games this season.
