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Henrique is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Henrique left the Ducks' previous game vs. Tampa Bay after just 10:55 TOI with a lower-body injury and will now be out week-to-week. The 33-year-old had 19 goals, 14 assists, 122 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 57 games played before the injury.

Adam Henrique
Raty will make his Canucks debut on Thursday.

Raty had seven goals, nine assists, 14 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games between Abbotsford (AHL) and Bridgeport (AHL) and will make his Vancouver Canucks debut Thursday. The 22-year-old had two goals in 12 games with the Islanders prior to the trade.

Aatu Raty
Silovs was in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.

Silovs stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) for his first career win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 21-year-old has had two very opposite starts for Vancouver, with his 1-1-0 record, 3.54 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three-straight games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

Arturs Silovs
Comrie will start Thursday in Tampa.

Comrie allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Anaheim in his last start. The Sabres' third goalie has struggled when called upon this season, with his 6-8-0 record, 3.50 GAA and.883 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won their last game 6-1 over Anaheim and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.55).

Eric Comrie
Foligno (lower-body) will be back in the WIld lineup on Thursday.

Foligno has missed the Wilds' previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will return Thursday as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old has four goals, 11 assists, 57 SOG, 53 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 44 games prior to the injury.

Marcus Foligno
Comrie is in the starter's net at the Sabres morning skate.

Comrie allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Anaheim in his last start. The Sabres' third goalie has struggled when called upon this season, with his 6-8-0 record, 3.50 GAA and.883 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won their last game 6-1 over Anaheim and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.55).

Eric Comrie
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.

Skinner allowed two goals on 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his first win in four starts as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been the better of the two goalies for the Oilers, with his 14-11-4 record, 2.92 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost three-straight games after a 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders last game.

Stuart Skinner
Halak will start Thursday in Detroit.

Halak allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) to snap a seven-game winning streak with an overtime loss vs. Calgary. The 37-year-old Rangers' backup has been very solid since the turning of the new year, which has led to an 8-6-2 record, 2.64 GAA and .907 SV%. He will face the surging Detroit Red Wings, who have won six of their last seven games after a 3-1 win over Washington last outing.

Jaroslav Halak
Brad Hunt has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Hunt has seven goals, 21 assists, 12 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 24 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and has been recalled to the Avalanche Thursday. The 34-year-old had three goals, three assists, 30 SOG, and eight PIMs across 29 games played with the Avalanche in his previous call-up.

Brad Hunt
Jonas Johansson has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Johansson has a 12-9-1 record, .915 SV% and 2.51 GAA with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and has been recalled to the Avalanche on Thursday. The 27-year-old has seen one game of NHL action this season, stopping all seven of seven shots across 23:15 TOI.

Jonas Johansson
Binnington was the first goalie off the ice at the Blues morning skate.

Binnington allowed four goals on 36 shots (.889 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Carolina in his last start. The 29-year-old has not been good this season, yet still starts nightly as shown by his 21-20-3 record, 3.29 GAA and .893 SV%. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost four of their last five games after a 5-4 shootout loss to Nashville last game.

Jordan Binnington
Jarry will start Thursday vs. the Oilers.

Jarry allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Islanders last start. The 27-year-old has been excellent when healthy this season, with his 16-6-5 record, .920 SV% and 2.67 GAA. He will face the Edmonton Oilers, who just snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Philadelphia last game.

Tristan Jarry
Ovechkin (personal) will be back in the Capitals lineup on Thursday.

Ovechkin has missed the Capitals' previous four games due to personal reasons and will play Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 37-year-old has hit the 30-goal plateau for the 17th time this season, as he has 32 goals, 22 assists, 227 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his absence.

Alex Ovechkin
Lindgren will start Thursday vs. the Ducks.

Lindgren allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was downed by San Jose last game. The 29-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 12-7-2 record, 2.69 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost six-straight contests after a 6-1 loss to Tampa last game.

Charlie Lindgren
Lindgren was the first goalie off the ice at the Capitals morning skate.

Lindgren allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was downed by San Jose last game. The 29-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 12-7-2 record, 2.69 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost six-straight contests after a 6-1 loss to Tampa last game.

Charlie Lindgren
Gaudreau (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.

Gaudreau missed the Blue Jackets' previous two games with a lower-body injury but is expected to return to Columbus' lineup Thursday vs. Minnesota. The 29-year-old has 15 goals, 52 points, 144 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 55 games played prior to the injury.

Johnny Gaudreau
Korpisalo will start Thursday vs. the Wild.

Korpisalo stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Dallas in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been impressive on an otherwise horrendous roster, as shown by his 10-10-3 record, .913 SV% and 3.14 GAA. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak but are 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.86).

Joonas Korpisalo

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