Stutzle has missed the Senators' previous four games as he's dealt with a shoulder injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. the Capitals. If he does return, it will be a massive boost for Ottawa, as he has 10 goals, 17 assists, 67 SOG and 20 PIMs through 28 games played.
Dillon Heatherington will draw into Ottawa's lineup for the first time Thursday after it was announced Erik Brannstrom would miss the game with a leg injury. Heatherington will be hoping to add to the two assists he has collected over 20 career NHL games across three seasons.
Brannstrom has three assists, 33 SOG and is a -1 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will be forced to miss his first contest of the year as he is considered day-to-day with a leg injury. Brannstrom will be hoping he does not miss a lot of time after a hand injury took 29 games from him due to injury in 2021-22.
Marino left the Devils' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will miss Wednesday's game as he is now considered day-to-day. Marino has three goals, six assists, 42 SOG and is a +10 plus/minus in 32 games played.
Chinakhov has four goals, nine assists, 10 PIMs, 44 SOG and was a -6 plus/minus before it was announced Wednesday he will miss approximately six weeks due to a high ankle sprain.
Skinner allowed four goals on 17 shots (.765 SV%) in his worst game of the season, picking up a loss vs. Anaheim in his last start. Skinner is fresh off signing a three-year extension ($2.6 mill AAV) and has been fantastic this season, with his 9-8-1 record, 2.83 GAA and.915 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have won three of their last four games after a 2-1 victory over Columbus their last time out.
Saros stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) as he beat the Edmonton Oilers in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid this season with his 10-9-4 record, 2.84 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who will be hoping to break the seven-game losing streak they find themselves in the middle of.
Fleury stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his second straight win in a victory over Chicago in his last start. The 38-year-old veteran has struggled in the first half of the season, with his 11-7-1 record, 2.94 GAA, and .899 SV%. He will take on the Anaheim Ducks, who lost 4-1 Tuesday to Los Angeles and are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.41).
Heponiemi had a goal and two assists with six SOG across 10 games with the Panthers but will head back down to Charlotte (AHL) Wednesday. Prior to his promotion to Florida, he had five goals, three assists and a +6 plus/minus through 18 games.
