Aho has been recalled numerous occasions this season but has yet to play in an NHL game this year. He has 23 points (2G / 21A) in 39 AHL games and had one goal and three assists in 22 games with the Islanders last season.
There has been a flu bug going around the Canadiens dressing room so Ouellet could step into the lineup on Thursday. The 26-year-old defenseman has not played in the NHL this season but has 160 career games under his belt. He has scored nine goals with 15 assists (24 points) in 39 AHL games this season.
Dell stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Sharks win in Calgary on Tuesday. Dell continues to play well behind a banged-up Sharks team, winning six of his last 10 starts while posting a 2.21 GAA and .931 SV%. He has not faced Edmonton this season but was 3-0 against them in 2018-19.
Raanta stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Coyotes shutout win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. It was another terrific performance for Raanta, who has now gone 1-0-1 while stopping 72 of the last 74 shots (.973 SV%) that he has faced. In his first start vs. the Hurricanes, Raanta surrendered three goals on 28 shots in a 3-0 loss in mid-January.
Lehner allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Blackhawks loss to the Panthers on January 21st. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Lehner, who has gone 7-3-3 with a 2.72 GAA and .925 SV% on home ice this season. He has a tough matchup tonight with the Bruins in town but he was equal to the task in early-December, stopping 37 of the 40 shots that he faced in a 4-3 OT win in Boston.
Ryan has been away from the team while taking part in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program but was back at practice on Wednesday. Ryan was a full participant but isn't expected to play on Thursday. Ryan will likely need a couple of practices to get back up to game speed.
Namestnikov was forced to leave last night's game vs. the Ducks and is questionable to play tomorrow vs. the Avalanche. Nick Paul is expected to return from an ankle injury to replace Namestnikov.
Paul missed the last 10 games with an ankle injury but has been activated from IR and is expected to replace Vladislav Namestnikov in the lineup. Paul has scored six goals with seven assists (13 points) in 38 games this season.
Rosen likely won't play during his promotion but he takes Mark Barberio's spot on the roster with Barberio going on a conditioning stint.
Barberio has been a healthy scratch for the last 17 games so he'll go to the Eagles to get some playing time. Calle Rosen was recalled to take his spot on the roster.
Patrick, who has missed the entire season with a migraine condition, skated in a regular jersey in Wednesday's practice. Head coach Alain Vigneault downplayed his appearance on the ice because the team only worked on skills, but its positive nonetheless. This is a huge step for the 2017 No.2 overall pick, who will likely head to Lehigh Valley (AHL) for a conditioning stint once he's ready for game action.
Chibisov, 26, is in his first season in North America and has seven goals with 17 assists (24 points) in 46 AHL games this season. He rotated on the Jets fourth line in his first practice with them so it doesn't look like he'll make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Mantha passed the concussion test and was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Mantha is also dealing with fractured ribs and a punctured lung, so he's still going to be sidelined for about one more week. Mantha hopes to be back before February 15th.
Rutta suffered a lower-body injury in the Lightning's win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday and he is expected to miss a couple of weeks. With Rutta out, Mikhail Sergachev moved to the top-pair in Wednesday's practice and Brayden Coburn looks like he'll be back in the lineup on Thursday.
Kreider was a full participant in Tuesday's practice but head coach David Quinn called him a game-time decision for tonight's game vs. the Maple Leafs. The Rangers are expected to shake things up, so it's unknown where Kreider will slot in if he plays.
Elliott stopped all 16 shots that he faced in the Flyers shutout win in Detroit on Monday. Elliott has won four of his last five starts (4-0-1) while posting a 1.58 GAA, .935 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight he faces a Devils team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-3-3) while averaging 3.00 goals for and 4.86 goals against per game.
