Murphy has been out since January 13th due to a groin strain but was activated from the Injured Reserve on Thursday and will return to the lineup on Friday vs. Nashville. The 31-year-old will look to improve on his horrific -19 plus/minus and add to his two goals and eight points that he had in 43 games played before the injury.
Del Mastro was the 105th overall pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), scoring 37 points (7G / 30A) in 66 games.
The Jets are riding a four-gaming winning streak and will give Connor Hellebuyck a rest on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Brossoit has played only one of the last eight games for the Jets but was serviceable in it, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. The Jets enter action as +136 road underdogs.
Murphy has been out of the lineup since mid-January but is targeting a return on Friday against the Nashville Predators. Murphy played the first 43 games for the Blackhawks this season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A), tallying 93 hits, and 105 blocks.
Foligno will not play on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues due to personal reasons. The 36-year-old Foligno has 37 points (17G / 20A) in 70 games this season, his highest point total since scoring 51 in the 2016-17 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Kaiser was the third-round pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has split time between the Blackhawks and the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season. In 32 games with the Blackhawks, the 21-year-old Kaiser has seven points (0G / 7A).
Lardis was the third-round pick (67th overall) of the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old has 50 points (29G / 21A) in 47 games with the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) this season.
The struggling Jets have lost six straight and will turn to Brossoit between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Brossoit's last start was on March 21st when he allowed three goals on 40 shots (.925 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Despite their recent struggles, the Jets enter action as -114 home favourites against the Kings.
Teravainen has missed the Hurricanes' previous four games due to an upper-body injury but will return on Friday. The 29-year-old winger has enjoyed a solid 2023-24 season as he has achieved a 20/20 for only the second time since 2018-19 with his 21 goals, 47 points, 124 SOG, 10 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 66 games played.
Teravainen has missed the Hurricanes' previous four games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return on Friday if everything goes as planned, making him a game-time decision. The 29-year-old winger has enjoyed a solid 2023-24 season as he has achieved a 20/20 for only the second time since 2018-19 with his 21 goals, 47 points, 124 SOG, 10 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 66 games played.
Brossoit will look to extend Winnipeg's three-game winning streak as he takes the crease for the second time in four games on Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 30-year-old veteran netminder has been arguably the league's best backup this season with his impressive 12-4-2 record, 1.99 GAA and .927 SV%. He will head to New Jersey to take on the Devils, who have struggled as of late winning only three of their last 10 games.
The Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes for the fifth time in the last 10 games after a stretch of eight games with only one start. Soderblom has won two of his last three outings but allowed four goals on 14 shots (.714 SV%) in his last contest, a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Blackhawks enter action as slight +106 road underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks club that has failed to score in three of their last four games (0-4-0).
The Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes for the fifth time in the last 10 games after a stretch of eight games with only one start. Soderblom has won two of his last three outings but allowed four goals on 14 shots (.714 SV%) in his last contest, a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Blackhawks enter action as slight +106 road underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks club that has failed to score in three of their last four games (0-4-0).
