Byfield (illness) will not play Thursday vs. the Jets.
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Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Quick won his last start against Tampa Bay, stopping 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in the 4-2 victory. Quick finds himself below a .900 SV% for the second time in three seasons as he enters Thursday's contest with a.893 SV% and 3.59 GAA. They take on the Winnipeg Jets, who are coming off an impressive 4-0 shutout Monday over the St.Louis Blues.
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Hellebuyck led the Jets onto the ice for warmups.
The Bruins have acquired Jonathan Myrenberg and Michael DiPietro from the Canucks for Jack Studnicka.
The Bruins have acquired Michael DiPietro and Jonathan Myrenberg from the Canucks for Jack Studnicka.
The Canucks have acquired Jack Studnicka from the Bruins for Michael DiPietro and Jonathan Myrenberg.
Holloway (upper-body) will draw back into the Oilers lineup on Thursday.
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Oettinger led the Stars onto the ice for warmups.
Oettinger takes the crease for the Central-leading Stars coming off a 26 save (.929 SV%) 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. He has had a very successful start to the season, as indicated by his 4-1-0 record alongside his .953 SV% and 1.40 GAA. He takes on Washington Thursday, who have won two straight games averaging five goals during both victories.
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Tolvanen will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
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Saros led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
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Logan Brown will miss Thursday's game as he continues to get back to NHL Speed
After returning last game head coach Craig Berube has stated Brown is just not up to speed yet. He will get the night off Thursday.
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Josh Leivo will dress Thursday after being a healthy scratch
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Thomas Greiss will start Thursday vs. the Predators
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Ville Husso will start Thursday for the Red Wings
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Anton Forsberg will start for the Senators Thursday
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Eric Comrie will start Thursday for the Sabres
Comrie will be looking to bounce back after a horrendous five goals on 24 shots (.792 SV%) led to a 5-1 loss to Seattle his last time out. He has been okay for the Sabres through his four starts, (2-2-0) amassing a .908 SV% while also pitching a 3.50 GAA. His Sabres will host Montreal Thursday who is fresh off a 3-1 loss and ranks 28th in the NHL in GF/GP with 2.43.
Mike Reilly was assigned to the Providence Bruins (AHL)
With the return of Brad Marchand, Mike Reilly was the odd man out for the Boston Bruins as he was assigned to Providence of the AHL Thursday. In seven games prior to his demotion, he had one assist and is a +2 plus/minus.
Mackenzie Blackwood (upper-body) is day-to-day after not skating Thursday
Viktor Arvidsson is set to return to the Kings lineup Thursday (illness)
Arvidsson was scratched right before game time Tuesday due to illness. He will return Thursday to try and build off his three points (1G/2A) and 11 SOG through his first six games to start the season.
Jakob Chychrun (wrist) is still week-to-week after facing a recovery setback
Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong confirmed Thursday that Jakob Chychrun has experienced a setback in his recovery from a wrist injury that has kept him out all season. Chychrun is coming off an injury-shortened 2021-22 where he had 21 points (7G/14A) in 57 games with 141 SOG and a -20 plus/minus.
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