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Bunting is expected to be a healthy scratch on Long Island on Thursday.

The Stars acquired Bunting from the Nashville Predators before the trade deadline, but he has had some difficulty acclimating to his new team and will be a healthy scratch for the first time on Thursday. The 30-year-old Bunting is averaging 13:42 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in nine games with Dallas. Nathan Bastian will draw into the lineup as Bunting's replacement.

Michael Bunting
Woll will start against the Rangers on Wednesday.

Joseph Woll will be between the pipes for the Maple Leafs tonight after Anthony Stolarz got the call in the front-end of their back-to-back on Tuesday. Woll was peppered with 44 shots on goal in his last start, allowing five goals in a 5-2 loss in Ottawa on Saturday. The 27-year-old netminder owns an underwhelming 14-3-6 record on the season despite posting a respectable .904 SV%. Woll and the Maple Leafs enter action on Wednesday at +105 on the money line.

Joseph Woll
Couturier (undisclosed) is expected to return to Philadelphia's lineup vs. Columbus on Tuesday.

Couturier has not played in Philadelphia's previous two games, but will return for Tuesday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old veteran forward has 29 points (7G / 22A) in 66 games this season, but has just five points (2G / 3A) in his last 26 games.

Sean Couturier
Barkey (undisclosed) is expected to return vs. Columbus on Tuesday.

Barkey was a third-round pick of the Flyers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut this season. After starting his career with moderate production, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) in his first 16 games, he has been in a slump, with only three points (1G / 2A) in his subsequent 16 outings.

Denver Barkey
Couturier (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Columbus on Tuesday.

Couturier has not played in Philadelphia's previous two games and is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old veteran forward has 29 points (7G / 22A) in 66 games this season, but has just five points (2G / 3A) in his last 26 games.

Sean Couturier
Barkey (undislosed) is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Columbus on Tuesday.

Barkey was a third-round pick of the Flyers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut this season. After starting his career with moderate production, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) in his first 16 games, he has been in a slump, with only three points (1G / 2A) in his subsequent 16 outings.

Denver Barkey
Vladar will start Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.

The Flyers are currently outside the playoff picture, but remain hopeful and will rely on Vladar on Tuesday against the high-flying Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old Vladar was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Czech goalie has been tremendous since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.22 GAA and .918 SV% in 10 games (6-3-1). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +121 home underdogs against a Blue Jackets team with just one regulation loss in their last 13 games (8-1-4).

Dan Vladar
Vladar was the first goalie off the ice at Philadelphia's morning skate.

The Flyers are currently outside the playoff picture, but remain hopeful and will rely on Vladar on Tuesday against the high-flying Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old Vladar was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Czech goalie has been tremendous since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.22 GAA and .918 SV% in 10 games (6-3-1). The Flyers enter Tuesday's contest as +121 home underdogs against a Blue Jackets team with just one regulation loss in their last 13 games (8-1-4).

Dan Vladar