Bains is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Walker is expected to draw back into St. Louis lineup on Saturday vs. Carolina.
Gauthier is expected to make his season debut on Satuday vs. Montreal.
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Ludvig will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Friday's game against the Ducks.
Ludvig re-enters the lineup in place of the scratched Oliver Kylington. Ludvig has played in just one game this season, registering a shot on goal and two hits in just over 18 minutes of ice time.
Kylington is listed as a scratch for Friday's game against the Ducks.
Kylington will draw out as John Ludvig re-enters the lineup. Kylington is yet to register a point or a shot on goal in two games this season.
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Smith will make his season debut on Friday in Winnipeg.
With William Eklund nursing an upper-body injury, Smith will draw into the lawn for his first game of the season. The 26-year-old Smith has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 155 career games and is in his first season with the Sharks organization.
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Gushchin will draw back into San Jose's lineup in Winnipeg.
Gushchin has not played since the opening night of the season but will re-enter the Sharks lineup on Friday as Will Smith will be a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Gushchin has four points (2G / 2A) in seven career NHL games..
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Smith will be a healthy scratch on Friday in Winnipeg.
As part of pre-planned play-management for the 19-year-old rookie, Smith will have the night off on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Smith is averaging 14:01 time-on-ice through his first four NHL games this season, with zero points and a -2 plus/minus rating.
Jiricek will make his season debut on Saturday vs. Minnesota.
Jiricek had 10 points (1G / 9A) in 43 games with the Blue Jackets last season. The talented 20-year-old offensive Czech defenseman had an impressive playoff run with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) last season, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A) in 14 games, and is trying to become a full-time NHLer this season.
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Spence will draw back into the Kings' lineup on Thursday.
Spence will immediately re-enter the lineup after sitting out Wednesday's game in Toronto. Kyle Burroughs will sit in his place.
Burroughs will be a healthy scratch in Montreal on Thursday.
Burroughs will sit for the first time this season as the Kings opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup on the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jordan Spence will draw back into the lineup in his place.
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Quinn is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game in Columbus.
Quinn played 12:27 time-on-ice in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins, his lowest ice time of the season thus far. Through five games this season, Quinn only has one points (0G / 1A), five shots on goal, four hits, and -4 plus/minus rating.
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Aman will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday in Florida.
Desharnais is expected to draw back into the Canucks' lineup on Thursday in Florida.
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Quinn is likely to be out on Thursday in Columbus.
Quinn played 12:27 time-on-ice in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins, his lowest ice time of the season thus far. Through five games this season, Quinn only has one points (0G / 1A), five shots on goal, four hits, and -4 plus/minus rating.
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Allan is expected to draw back into Chicago's lineup on Thursday vs. San Jose.
Veteran defenseman Alec Martinez will not play on Thursday due to a lower-body injury, allowing Allan to enter the Blackhawks' lineup. The 21-year-old Allan was the 32nd overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He played 60 games with the Rockford IceHogs last season, tallying 17 points (5G / 12A).
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Walker is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Kapanen will draw back into St. Louis' lineup on Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Nathan Walker will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kapanen to re-enter the lineup for the Blues. The 28-year-old Kapanen has zero points in three games this season, recording a -3 plus/minus while averaging 15:14 time-on-ice.
Brisson is expected to draw back into Vegas' lineup on Thursday in Tampa Bay.
With Victor Olofsson expected to miss Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to a lower-body injury, Brisson will draw back into the lineup. The 22-year-old Brisson was held off the scoresheet in his only game this season. He had eight points (2G / 6A) in 15 games last season.
Joseph will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Nick Leddy is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Thursday, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. In his only game this season, Joseph recorded a -1 plus/minus in 12:39 time-on-ice.
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