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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kuemper stopped 23 of 26 shots as he won his third game in four starts 4-3 vs. Los Angeles his last time out. In his first season with the Capitals, Kuemper has struggled to find his footing, posting a .899 SV% and 3.04 GAA across his first five starts. He takes on Dallas, who is 1st in the Central, even though they've lost their last two games.

Demko (0-5-1) will be looking to get Vancouver its first win of the 2022-23 season as he brings his .872 SV% and 4.06 GAA into Seattle Thursday. He undeservedly lost his previous outing 3-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes after making 36 stops (.923 SV%) against one of the league's top teams. He takes on Seattle who won their last game out impressively, 5-1 over the Buffalo Sabres.

Jones stopped 15 of 16 shots (.938 SV%) as he easily handled Buffalo in a 5-1 win his last time out. Even though Jones has a winning record (3-2-1), he has done little to help the Kraken so far in 2022-23, posting a .870 SV% and 3.31 GAA. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who are yet to win a game this season (0-5-2) and have struggled to score, placing 27th in GF/GP (2.57).

Bellows was the No.19 overall pick in the 2016 NHL draft but had a hard time finding a permanent spot in the Islanders lineup. He appeared in 45 NHL games with them last season, scoring six goals and 13 assists (19 points). The 24-year-old will help replace James van Riemsdyk, who is out long-term with a hand injury.

Campbell is coming off a 32-save (.914 SV%) 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins his last time out. After signing a five-year deal in the offseason, he has struggled early on posting a .895 SV% and 3.61 GAA. He will hope to improve his numbers as he takes on the red hot Chicago Blackhawks, who have won their last four games in a row averaging 4.5 goals per game during that span.

Jones stopped 15 of 16 shots (.938 SV%) as he easily handled Buffalo in a 5-1 win his last time out. Even though Jones has a winning record (3-2-1), he has done little to help the Kraken so far in 2022-23 posting a .870 SV% and 3.31 GAA. He will face the Vancouver Canucks who are yet to win a game this season (0-5-2) and have struggled to score, placing 27th in GF/GP (2.57).

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.

Chris Drury announced Thursday that Ben Harpur has signed a one-year contract with the Rangers after playing four games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). Across six NHL seasons, the 27-year-old has one goal and 14 assists in 156 games played.

Gibson hasn't played in the NHL since getting two starts for the Tampa Bay Lightning back in the 2020-21 season. Across four career NHL seasons, he has four wins and a .901 SV% to go along with a 3.33 GAA through 16 total games played.