With Sam Bennett (personal) returning to the lineup, Foote will be the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Foote is averaging 10:27 time-on-ice and has one goal in six games this season.
Bunting exited Sunday's 2-1 loss to Philadelphia in the first period after only 3:46 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Already without Radek Faksa (upper body), Sam Steel (lower body), Nathan Bastian (undisclosed), and Roope Hintz (lower body), the Stars' forward group has taken some hits over recent weeks, with Bunting being the latest. That said, Stars' Head Coach Glen Gulutzan said following the game that Bunting still needs to be reevaluated, but the initial belief is that it will not be a long-term injury.
Thompson is an undrafted forward that has been reward with a one-year, entry-level contract after completing his third season of collegiate hockey. The 23-year-old forward scored 27 points (13G / 14A) in 37 games this season with Ohio State University (Big-10).
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.
Grebenkin has not play in nearly a week and is expected to be sidelined for at least one more as he tends to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 11:17 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 55 games this season.
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.
Wilson is averaging 9:05 time-on-ice and has five penalty minutes in two games this season, but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Luke Glendening is expected to re-enter the lineup as Wilson's replacement.
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.
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.
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.
