Jaaska will draw back into the lineup in place of defenceman Scott Morrow as the Hurricanes opt to dress 12 forwards on Thursday. Jaaska has zero goals and three assists in 15 games this season.
Ristolainen exited Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after 12:06 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and has not played since. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.
Werenski is battling a lower-body injury and could miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. Already without Sean Monahan (wrist) and Kirill Marchenko (jaw), the Blue Jackets can ill-afford to be without the elite offensive services of Werenski, who is having a Norris trophy caliber season, with 57 points (17G / 40A) in 53 games.
Bourque has not played since taking a puck to the face on Sunday but could return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old Bourque has started to find his game at the NHL level, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 14 games after only scoring seven (2G / 5A) in his first 33.
Lyubushkin exited Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks after only 10:47 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Lyubushkin is averaging 16:58 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (0G / 11A), 82 blocks, an 62 hits in 53 games this season.
Marner played only 18:47 time-on-ice in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, well below his 21:28 average time-on-ice through 52 games this season. He did not play on Tuesday but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 27-year-old Marner has 19 points (3G / 16A) in his last 13 games.
Manson exited Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks and will be shut down for Colorado's final two games before the two-week hiatus to accommodate the 4-Nations Face-Off tournament. The 33-year-old Manson is averaging 18:12 time-on-ice and has 13 points (1G / 12A) in 43 games this season. Oliver Kylington will return from an undisclosed injury to replace Manson.
Kylington has not played since November 27th due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old defenseman has battled a myriad of injuries lately and has been limited to only eight games this season, averaging 12:10 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A). He replace an injured Josh Manson (lower body).
Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing fours games, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Dellandra is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 41 games this season.
Evans has not played the previous three games due to an upper-body injury but he could return on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Evans has 21 points (5G / 16A) in 50 games this season and is now considered day-to-day.
Samoskevich has not played the previous few games for the Panthers but he will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old Samoskevich is averaging 11:48 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 47 games this season.
Crosby exited Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils for an eight-minute stretch due to an undisclosed injury but returned to the contest. The 37-year-old Crosby downplayed any injury concerns following the game but was not able to participate in a full practice on Thursday. Crosby has seven points (4G / 3A) during a five-game point streak.
Tippett has not played the previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out of the lineup for the next two as well. The 25-year-old Tippett has 30 points (14G / 16A) and 75 hits in 52 games this season.
Pinto exited Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday. The 24-year-old Pinto is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 22 points (11G / 11A) in 46 games this season.
Fasching has not played an NHL since January 5th due to an upper-body injury and has been recalled from the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) after a brief conditioning stint. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Fasching averaged 8:56 time-on-ice and had yet to score a point through 19 games this season.
Joseph did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:05 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A) and 67 hits in 35 games this season.
Texier is battling an illness and will not play on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:35 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 27 games this season.
Paul exited Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in the first period due to an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Thursday. The 29-year-old Paul is averaging 16:23 time-on-ice and has 28 points (14G / 14A) in 46 games this season.
Cirelli played 22:25 time-on-ice in Tuesdays 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators, recording an assist and showing no signs of injury, but will not play on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. He has not been ruled out of Tampa Bay's upcoming back-to-back this weekend. The 27-year-old Cirelli is averaging 18:58 time-on-ice and has 40 points (19G / 21A) in 51 games this season.
Dickinson exited Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after only 7:05 time-on-ice due to a high ankle sprain injury. The 29-year-old Dickinson had trouble leaving the ice and was seen in a walking boot following the game. He has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 53 games this season.
