Bratt has missed the last four games with an undisclosed issue but will play Thursday in Pittsburgh. Bratt has played well in the last month and a half, posting 19 points (4G / 15A) in his last 22 games.
Foligno was acquired from the Blue Jackets at the trade deadline and will suit up Thursday in Winnipeg. Foligno is not the same offensive presence he was in 2015 but could pack a bit of a punch on Thursday, as he debuts on the top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
Skjei suffered an upper-body injury midway through Tuesday's win in Tampa and is not expected to play tonight in Sunrise. Joakim Ryan is expected to make his Hurricanes debut to replace Skjei.
Ryan signed with the Hurricanes in the offseason and has not played very much hockey in 2021. He's only suited up in four AHL games this season but he's expected to replace Brady Skjei (upper-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Ryan has 24 points (4G / 20A) in 141 career NHL games with the Sharks and Kings.
Jones was a third-round pick of the Rangers in 2019 and signed his entry-level deal after his second year at UMass. The 20-year-old defenseman, who will replace Jacob Trouba and should see some PP2 time, had nine goals and 15 assists (24 points) in 29 games this season.
Heiskanen was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday but could play Thursday in Detroit. Heiskanen is officially listed as a game-time decision, so monitor his status as the Stars hit the ice for warmups at 7:00 PM ET.
Hintz sat out of the second half of the Stars' back-to-back on Tuesday but could play Thursday in Detroit. Hintz has sat out of most of the back-to-backs this season so there's a good chance he'll be back in the lineup tonight. Hintz is on an absolute heater right now, scoring 10 goals with 17 assists (27 points) in his last 19 games.
Schultz was knocked out of Sunday's game early in the first period and did not travel to Brooklyn for Thursday's game. Zdeno Chara is expected to return to the lineup to replace Schultz.
Raffl was acquired from the Flyers are the trade deadline and is expected to play Thursday against the Islanders. Raffl skated with Lars Eller and Conor Sheary in the morning skate, so he'll debut on the third line and comes in with three goals and five assists in 34 games this season.
Clutterbuck has been out for the last three games but is expected to replace Leo Komarov on the fourth line on Thursday. Known more for his physicality, Clutterbuck has scored three goals and six assists in 41 games in 2021.
Gerbe has only appeared in one NHL game this season but will dress for his second on Thursday with Zac Dalpe (personal) out. Gerbe has scored four goals with six assists (10 points) in 13 AHL games.
Dalpe had played in eight straight games but has returned to Columbus to be with his wife for the birth of their child. Nathan Gerbe will replace him in the Blue Jackets' bottom-6.
Stenlund will take a seat on Thursday to allow Max Domi to draw back into the lineup. Stenlund has just one goal and two assists in his last 18 games.
Domi has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Kevin Stenlund in the lineup on Thursday. Domi, who has just seven points (2G / 5A) in his last 15 games, is expected to skate on the third line and PP2 in Tampa.
