Thompson is unlikely to play this weekend so expect Blair Jones to stick in the lineup. The Anchorage, Alaska native has two goals and five points through 27 games.
Braun is expected to stay in the top four. He has one assist through 11 games.
With Thompson out, expect Ryan Shannon to get back into the lineup. The hulking center scored two goals and five points prior to getting hurt.
Braun gets into the lineup and probably plays in the top four. He has one assist through 10 games.
Expect Braun to draw back into the lineup now that Douglass Murray has been ruled out of tomorrow's game.
Johnson gets back into the lineup after missing a few games with a groin injury. Expect him to be eased back into the lineup as rookie Stefan Elliott has been handling most of Johnson's offensive duties.
Johnson hasn't played since the 20th, missing the past five games. While he's close to returning, the Avs will play it safe with their top defender.
Johnson hasn't played since the 20th, missing the past four games. While he's close to returning, the Avs will play it safe with their top defender.
Johnson will remain out of the lineup but could return with in a week. Coming over from the St. Louis Blues last season, the former 1st overall pick has disappointed with only nine assists in 21 games.
Braun had one assist through 10 games and loses all of his fantasy hockey value with this recent demotion.
Simmonds moves back up to the second line. In his first season with the Flyers, the power forward has scored four goals and eight points with 40 PIM through 23 games.
Johnson won't be eligible to play for the Avs for at least seven days. He has nine assists through 21 games with a minus-12 rating.
If you own Johnson, make sure to keep him on the bench for tomorrow's game. He has nine assists through 21 games with a minus-12 rating. Matt Hunwick will take some of his minutes at even strength and the power play.
Neither played was in the lineup for Wednesday's game and they both seem highly unlikely to play tomorrow against the Oilers.
If you own Johnson and have a spare defender, you likely want to put him in. The former 1st overall pick has nine assists over 21 games.
Braun draws out due to the numbers game on the Sharks' blue line. The former 7th round pick has one assist over nine games.
Thompson plays a gritty, hard-working game so he should be expected to take a few maintenance days over the course of the season. The Anchorage, Alaska native scored two goals and four points over 18 games. He holds very limited fantasy hockey value but helps the Bolts prevent goals.
Braun has found his way into eight consecutive games but sits tonight. He has only posted an assist despite playing a healthy amount of minutes which limits his fantasy hockey value.
Looks like Johansen will be moved back to center after getting scratched. The 19-year-old scored three goals and five points over 11 games which includes an even plus/minus and two game winning goals.
Braun may stick on the second defensive pairing with a stabilizer in Vlasic. He has no points through six games with a plus-3 rating on the season.
