Borgstrom will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Borgstrom has played in nine straight games but has gone pointless in his last eight, so he'll come out of the lineup on Thursday. Philipp Kurashev will replace him in the Blackhawks' bottom-6.
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Kurashev will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Kurashev was a healthy scratch in Winnipeg on Monday but will replace Henrik Borgstrom in the lineup on Thursday. Kurashev has not scored a goal and has just one assist in his last 11 games.
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Smith is in the starter's crease at the Oilers morning skate.
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Jarry will start Thursday in Toronto.
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Samsonov will start Thursday in Philadelphia.
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Merzlikins will start Thursday in Chicago.
Hronek cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday.
Hronek missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to play Thursday in New York. Hronek, who has eight points (1G / 7A) in his last 13 games, will replace Gustav Lindstrom (mid-body).
Kempny will be back in the Capitals lineup on Thursday.
Kempny will play for the first time since January 26th, replacing Justin Schultz, who is out with an upper-body injury. Kempny has one assist in seven games with the Capitals.
Schultz (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Schultz suffered an upper-body injury in Nashville on Tuesday and will not play Thursday in Philadelphia. Michal Kempny will draw back into the Capitals' lineup to replace him.
Bailey is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Bailey will not be available for Thursday's game vs. the Bruins due to an upper-body injury. It's unclear exactly how this will alter the Islanders' lineup but Kieffer Bellows is expected to be back in the lineup and could play with Mathew Barzal.
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Dermott will be back in the Maple Leafs lineup on Thursday.
Dermott was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will play Thursday vs. the Penguins. Dermott will replace Timothy Liljegren, who was assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on Wednesday.
The Maple Leafs sent Timothy Liljegren to Toronto (AHL).
After claiming Adam Brooks off of waivers from the Golden Knights, the Maple Leafs needed to clear a roster spot. They did so by sending Liljegren back to the Marlies, so look for Travis Dermott to replace him in the lineup on Thursday.
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Husso was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
Samuelsson will come out of the Sabres lineup on Thursday.
The Sabres have been rotating defensemen as of late and Samuelsson will be the latest one to sit. Robert Hagg will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
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Dauphin will draw into the Canadiens lineup on Thursday.
Dauphin has been scratched for the last three games but will draw back into the Montreal lineup on Thursday. Dauphin will replace Tyler Toffoli, who was traded to the Calgary Flames. Dauphin has scored two goals with four assists (six points) in 16 games with the Canadiens.
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Montembeault will start Thursday vs. the Blues.
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Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ie at the Islanders morning skate.
Bergeron (upper-body) will return to the Bruins lineup on Thursday.
Bergeron missed three games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Thursday against the Islanders. With Brad Marchand still suspended, Bergeron will centre a line with Taylor Hall and David Pastrnak. Bergeron has scored just one goal in his last 16 goals but has collected 10 assists over that span.
Lindstrom will not play Thursday due to a "mid-body injury."
Lindstrom will not be available for Thursday's game in New York. The Red Wings said they are hoping that it is a day-to-day injury but that he's still being evaluated. Consider him day-to-day until they release a more detailed timeline.
Mayhew (eye) will be back in the Flyers lineup on Thursday.
Mayhew suffered an eye injury in the Flyers loss in Detroit last Saturday and missed Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old was back at practice on Wednesday and will be good-to-go vs. the Capitals on Thursday. Mayhew has tallied three goals in 14 games for the Flyers, playing exclusively in a bottom-6 role.
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