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Lundell has missed the Panthers' previous two games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday. The 21-year-old has four goals, 13 points and a +9 plus/minus in 24 GP this season.

Barkov is expected to return to the lineup Thursday after missing six games due to pneumonia. The Panthers' superstar had five goals, 13 assists, 74 SOG and nine PPP in 19 games prior to the unfortunate injury.

DeMelo is a game-time decision as Logan Stanley draws back in the lineup due to a foot injury. The 29-year-old has five assists, 21 shots and a +2 plus/minus through 20 games this season.

Stanley has not played since October 14th due to a slight foot fracture. The towering defensemen has yet to pick up a point, but has six PIMS and three assists through five games prior to the injury.

Gambrell was a healthy scratch for the Senators' previous game but finds himself back in the lineup in place of Parker Kelly Thursday. The 26-year-old has only appeared in eight games thus far but has a goal, seven shots, and 17 PIMs in eight games this season.

Kelly will head to the press box as the odd man out for the second time this season as Ottawa takes on Dallas Thursday. Kelly has struggled this season, collecting only one assist, 18 PIMs and 16 SOG through 24 GP while playing limited minutes averaging 8:43 TOI.

Hellebuyck stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) as he picked up his fifth straight victory in a win over Florida's his last time out. The 29-year-old has been one of the league's best in 2022-23, posting a 2.26 GAA, .932 SV% and 13-5-1 record. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who snapped a four game losing streak with a win over the Islanders in their previous contest.

Phillips has earned his second career call-up after absolutely tearing up the AHL with the Wranglers (AHL) as he is currently first in goals (15), 12th in assists (15) and 1st in the entire league in points (30). Phillips has only ever played one NHL game to date back in 2020-21, where he picked up two shots.

Pelech left the Islanders' game Tuesday after just 15:37 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day for the time being. The 28-year-old has been enjoying his most productive statistical season to date, with three goals, eight assists, 24 PIMs and +12 plus/minus through 27 games this season.

Greiss will take the crease for a second straight game after stopping 36 of 40 shots (.900 SV%) in a win over the Islanders his last time out. The Blues backup has been up and down this season, with his .906 SV%, 3.63 GAAa and 3-3-0 record. He draws the tough task of the Winnipeg Jets, who are 1st in the Central Division and currently on a two game winning streak.

Oettinger stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) as he had his second straight shake start in a loss to Toronto his previous time out. The 23-year-old has been solid all season as shown by his 9-3-3 record, 2.54 GAA and .916 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators who lost their last game 5-2 to the Los Angeles Kings but rank sixth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (33.9).

Brodie has not played since Nov.11th due to an oblique injury but will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday as some much needed, back-end relief. The 32-year-old veteran has two assists and 16 SOG while playing a shutdown role through 15 games so far this season.

Just 10 days after suffering a stroke, Letang is back on the ice in a regular jersey. It's unclear when Letang will be back in the lineup, but this is incredible news after it seemed he might not play again this season. Wearing a regular jersey at practice suggests he plans on being back at some point.

Elliot allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) but still managed to pick up his fifth straight win in a victory over Buffalo his last time out. The Lightnings' backup has been getting wins when called upon this season, with his 5-1-0 record even while posting a fairly bad .886 SV% and 3.62 GAA. He draws the streaking Nashville Predators, who have won their last three games and four of their last five contests.

Elliott allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) but still managed to pick up his fifth straight win in a victory over Buffalo his last time out. The Lightnings' backup has been getting wins when called upon this season, with his 5-1-0 record even while posting a fairly bad .886 SV% and 3.62 GAA. He draws the streaking Nashville Predators, who have won their last three games and four of their last five contests.

Der-Arguchintsev made his NHL debut Tuesday but will head back to the AHL after playing only 10 shifts for 7:16 TOI and collecting a +1 plus/minus. He will head back to the AHL where he has six goals, 12 assists and four PIMs through 20 games played prior to his promotion.

Simmonds will head to the press box as his Toronto Maple Leafs take on his old team, the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran winger has an assists, four PIMs and six SOG through limited action as a member of the Leafs' fourth line.

Malgin has been a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous three contest but will draw back into the lineup Thursday for Wayne Simmonds. The 25-year-old has two goals, two assists, a +1 plus/minus and 37 SOG across 18 games played this season.