Gudas (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Devils.
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Korpisalo leads the Blue Jackets onto the ice for warmups.
Korpisalo allowed four goals on 19 shots in the Blue Jackets 5-4 shootout loss to the Rangers on Saturday. Korpisalo has struggled in his last three starts, allowing a combined 10 goals on 56 shots (.821 SV%). With Bobrovsky sick, Korpisalo will make his eight start of the season tonight. The 24-year-old allowed four goals on 41 shots in a 5-4 win in his first start vs. the Panthers.
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Lundqvist leads the Rangers onto the ice for warmups.
Lundqvist stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Rangers win over the Canucks on Monday. In his last five starts, Lundqvist has gone 4-0-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .933 SV%. Lundqvist has played well this season (.923 SV%), but comes into Thursday’s game at 1-3-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .908 SV% on the road.
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Greiss leads the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Greiss allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Islanders win over the Canucks on Tuesday. Greiss has been really good this season, especially as of late. In his last four games, Greiss is 3-0-1 with a 1.68 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout. He should continue his strong play against a Rangers team that is the fifth lowest scoring team in the NHL.
Panarin (illness) will not play on Thursday.
Nash (illness) will not play on Thursday.
Nash is one of three players who will not be available on Thursday. Zac Dalpe was recalled from Cleveland (AHL) to fill-in for Nash.
The Blues have placed Brayden Schenn (upper-body) on IR.
Schenn has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury, so his movement to IR was just to create a roster spot to recall Sammy Blais before they head to Vegas and San Jose. Schenn is expected to miss both of those games, but is eligible to return whenever he is healthy.
The Coyotes have recalled Dakota Mermis from Tucson (AHL).
Mermis has yet to appear in a game with the Coyotes this season but has been recalled because Jakob Chychrun is out again. Mermis has five points (1G / 4A) in nine games with Tucson.
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Howard will start Thursday in Ottawa.
Howard made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Red Wings win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. The win extended Howard’s winning streak to five games. Howie has stopped 151 of the last 162 shots (.932 SV%) that he has faced. The 34-year-old comes in red-hot and should make for a strong start tonight in Ottawa.
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Reilly will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Reilly has played pretty well for the Canadiens this season, but will be replaced by Xavier Ouellet tonight.
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Ouellet will draw back into the Canadiens lineup on Thursday.
Ouellet was a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace Mike Reilly tonight in Calgary. Ouellet has just three assists while averaging 17:21 TOI/gm in 16 games this season.
The Predators have activated Dan Hamhuis (undisclosed) from IR.
Hamhuis has missed the last nine games, but will draw back into the Predators lineup on Thursday. Hamhuis, who has just one assist in seven games this season, will replace P.K. Subban in Arizona.
The Predators have placed P.K. Subban (upper-body) on IR.
Subban has already been ruled out of Thursday’s game, but his move to IR means that he will miss at least the next three games. Dan Hamhuis was activated from IR and will take Subban’s spot in the lineup.
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Brossoit will start Friday vs. the Sabres.
Brossoit allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Jets win in Detroit on October 26th. Connor Hellebuyck has started the last six games, but Brossoit will give him a breather tonight vs. the Sabres. Brossoit has been impressive, going 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .957 SV% in his first three starts with the Jets.
Hertl (lower-body) will not play on Thursday.
Hertl did not practice on Wednesday and missed Thursday’s morning skate. Head coach Pete DeBoer said that Hertl is day-to-day and will be re-evaluated on Friday. Antti Suomela will move up the lineup with Hertl out.
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Watson (suspension) will make his season debut on Thursday.
Watson has served his 18-game suspension and will play Thursday in Arizona. Watson had 19 points (14G / 5A) and 123 PIMS in 76 games a season ago.
Jarnkrok (lower-body) will be back in the Predators lineup on Thursday.
Jarnkrok has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but will play tonight in Arizona. Jarnkrok will skate with Kyle Turris and Craig Smith, but has just three goals and two assists in 15 games this season.
Subban (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Subban was forced to leave Tuesday’s game after playing just 7:07 TOI and will not play tonight in Arizona. With Subban out, Mattias Ekholm should see more power-play time and Dan Hamhuis is expected to make his return to the lineup.
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Lundqvist is expected to start Thursday against the Islanders.
Lundqvist stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Rangers win over the Canucks on Monday. In his last five starts, Lundqvist has gone 4-0-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .933 SV%. Lundqvist has played well this season (.923 SV%), but comes into Thursday’s game at 1-3-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .908 SV% on the road.
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Domingue will start Thursday in Pittsburgh.
Domingue allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Lightning’s 2-1 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. With Andrei Vasilevskiy on IR, Domingue becomes the Lightning’s No.1 netminder for the foreseeable future. Domingue has a 3.43 GAA and .887 SV% in five games this season, so he’ll need to be a lot better while Vasilevskiy is sidelined.
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