Tatar (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Detroit.
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Hischier (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected in Detroit.
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Husso led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Husso was pulled after allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%) as he took the no-contest in his last start vs. Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old has struggled as of late, which has led to his 12-6-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on New Jersey, who have lost three of their last four games after a 5-4 shootout loss vs. Carolina last game.
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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Vanecek allowed two goals on 27 shots (.926 SV%) to snap a four-game losing streak as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 26-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New Jersey, with his 13-5-2 record, 2.38 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four games but are 24th in the NHL in shots per game (29.6).
Jake DeBrusk will miss an indefinite amount of time with a fractured fibula.
Debrusk was caught in a walking boot following Tuesday's Winter Classic game and will be out indefinitely as he deals with a fractured fibula. It is a huge loss for the Bruins and the 26-year-old who has been enjoying a true breakout season with 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and a +15 plus/minus through 36 games so far.
Paul Cotter is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup Thursday (upper body).
Cotter has been out since Dec. 15th due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return Thursday vs. Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old had four goals, two assists, 29 SOG and eight PIMs in 22 games prior to the injury.
Max Pacioretty has been activated from the injured non-roster list (Achilles).
Pacioretty has yet to play a game in 2022-23 due to surgery to repair a torn Achilles in the offseason but has been activated from the injured non-roster list Wednesday. The 34-year-old was acquired by the Hurricanes in the offseason after a 19 goal, 18 assist season in 39 games with Vegas in 2021-22.
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Gibson will start Wednesday vs. the Stars.
Gibson allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by Philadelphia in his previous start. It has been a nightmarish season for the 29-year-old netminder, who has a 6-16-3 record, 3.98 GAA and .897 SV%. He faces the Dallas Stars, who just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 3-2 loss to Los Angeles in their previous game.
Jack Eichel is on track to return to the Golden Knights lineup Thursday (lower body).
Eichel has not played since Dec. 9th due to a lower-body injury but was skating at Vegas' practice Wednesday and is expected to rejoin their lineup Thursday centring the second line. Eichel was having a strong season prior to the injury, with 13 goals, 16 assists, 100 SOG and a +17 plus/minus through 27 games.
Tristan Jarry is being evaluated back in Pittsburgh and likely will not be available Thursday (undisclosed).
Jarry left the Winter Classic Monday 15:30 into the first period with an undisclosed injury and is likely unavailable Thursday as he heads back to Pittsburgh to be re-evaluated for his injury. The 27-year-old was having a strong season, with his 15-5-4 record, 2.75 GAA and .918 SV%.
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Jakub Vrana has cleared waivers and will head down to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Vrana has not played since Oct. 15th due to personal reasons and was surprisingly waived Tuesday but cleared waivers and will now head to Grand Rapids (AHL) for the foreseeable future. The 26-year-old had a goal, two points and five SOG in his short two-game stint prior to stepping away from the team.
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Carter Hart will likely start Thursday as he returns from injury vs. Arizona.
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Stuart Skinner was in the starters' net for practice Wednesday, making him likely vs. the Islanders Thursday.
Carter Hart has been activated from the injured reserve (upper body).
Hart was forced to leave the Flyers' game against Carolina on Dec. 23rd after just 9:54 TOI due to an upper-body injury and was day-to-day on the injured reserve. The 24-year-old was 10-11-6 with a 2.89 GAA and .911 SV% this season prior to the injury and has been activated as of Wednesday.
Jonas Rondbjerg has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Rondbjerg failed to pick up a point while getting six SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus rating across nine games with the Golden Knights but has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL). Prior to his promotion previously he had eight goals, seven assists, and a +6 plus/minus through 23 games with the Silver Knights.
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Byron Froese has been reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
Froese had only played in one game with the Golden Knights and picked up two PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 7:01 TOI in a bottom-six role. He will head back to Henderson (AHL) where he had six goals, 15 assists, 30 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 32 games prior to his promotion.
Jake DeBrusk will be a game-time decision Thursday after being spotted in a walking boot after the Winter Classic.
Debrusk was caught in a walking boot following Tuesday's Winter Classic game and will be considered a game-time decision Thursday vs. Los Angeles (foot). If the 26-year-old is forced to miss some time it will be a huge loss for the Bruins as he has been enjoying a true breakout season with 16 goals, 14 assists, 109 SOG and a +15 plus/minus through 36 games so far.
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Nick Cicek has been reassigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Cicek had four assists, 11 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 10 games with the San Jose Sharks but will head back down to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). In 15 games with the Barracuda previously, he had zero points and 18 PIMs with a -11 plus/minus.
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Filip Gustavsson will start Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.
Gustavsson allowed one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his seventh win in eight starts as he beat Winnipeg in his last start. The Wilds' backup netminder has been exceptional this season, leading to him stealing starts with his 8-5-1 record, 2.34 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory over Chicago last game.
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Filip Gustavsson was in the starter's crease for Wednesday's morning skate.
Gustavsson allowed one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) for his seventh win in eight starts as he beat Winnipeg in his last start. The Wilds' backup netminder has been exceptional this season, leading to him stealing starts with his 8-5-1 record, 2.34 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the middle of a four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory over Chicago last game.
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