Seguin (leg) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Thursday.
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Zucker (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Guentzel (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Thomas (undisclosed) is a late scratch Thursday in Detroit.
Jarry (lower-body) will not dress Thursday in Dallas.
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DeSmith will start Thursday in Dallas.
Edvinsson (lower-body) will draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Thursday.
Ryan Lindgren will miss Thursday's game due to an upper-body injury.
Deslauriers listed as a late scratch on Thursday.
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Mads Sogaard will start Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.
Sogaard allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten by the league-leading Boston Bruins in his last start. The 22-year-old has struggled in his first NHL action, with his 5-5-2 record, 3.38 GAA and .887 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost two straight but are still eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
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Matt Murray will start Thursday.
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Brian Elliott will start Thursday vs. Ottawa.
Elliott stopped 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Montreal Canadiens in his previous start. The 37-year-old Lightning backup has not put up the best numbers this season but still has been serviceable, with his 11-5-2 record, 3.15 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have lost six of their last seven games but are seventh in the NHL in shots per game (33.3).
John Klingberg will not play Thursday due to an upper-body injury.
Christian Wolanin has been signed to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
Wolanin has three assists, 16 SOG, four PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 15 games this season and has signed a two-year, two-way contract extension Thursday. The 28-year-old has 85 career NHL games played, picking up six goals and 17 assists, with a -3 plus/minus.
Brodie (undisclosed) will be back in the Maple Leafs lineup on Thursday.
Brodie missed the Maple Leafs' previous game Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to Toronto's lineup Thursday vs. Florida. The 32-year-old has two goals, nine assists, 49 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 47 games played prior to his injury.
Rielly (rest) will not play Thursday in Florida.
Rielly has four goals, 32 assists, 109 SOG, 13 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 55 games this season but will take a rest Thursday as Toronto welcomes T.J. Brodie back into the lineup. It will be an 11-forward, seven-defenseman night for the Maple Leafs Thursday.
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Hart will start Thursday vs. the Wild.
Hart stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%) for a second-straight win as he beat the Florida Panthers in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been solid all season despite the roster around him, with his 19-21-10 record, 2.94 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have won five of their last seven games after their 2-1 win over New Jersey last game.
Joseph Woll has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on am emergency basis.
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Hellebuyck will start Thursday in Anaheim.
Hellebuyck stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his third win in five games as he beat Arizona in his last start. The 29-year-old has been incredibly solid for the Jets all season, with his 31-22-2 record, 2.59 GAA and .918 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost six of their last eight contests and are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.55).
The Golden Knights have activated Nic Roy (lower-body) from IR.
Roy has been out since February 21st due to a lower-body injury and has been activated from the injury reserve Thursday. The 26-year-old has 11 goals, 14 assists, 76 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 54 games this season prior to his injury.
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