Jarnkrok was a game-time decision on Monday but did not play vs. the Penguins. Now that he's been activated from IR, he should play Thursday vs. the Jets. Jarnkrok has scored just one goal with one assist in 14 games this season.
Giordano missed six games while he was on the COVID-19 protocol list but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Jets. Giordano should be back on the top pair and top PP unit and comes in with seven points (3G / 4A) in 19 games.
Hronek is dealing with some bumps and bruises and was questionable after missing Wednesday's practice. Head coach Jeff Blashill expects Hronek to play and he comes in with 12 points (2G / 10A) in 24 games.
Ceci has missed the last four games in COVID-19 protocol but was activated and is expected to play Thursday. Ceci has one goal and five assists (six points) in 20 games this season.
McCabe has missed the last three games due to personal reasons but will be back in the lineup in Montreal. McCabe should be back on the second pair with Connor Murphy, who also returns to the lineup.
Murphy has missed the last three games with a concussion but will be back in the lineup in Montreal. Murphy should be back on the second pair with Jake McCabe, who also returns to the lineup.
It will be Kurashev's first game since November 28th. He was recently recalled after going to the AHL for a brief stint. He had two goals and one assist in three games with the IceHogs.
Strome picked up one goal and one assist in his last two games but will come back out of the lineup on Thursday. Philipp Kurashev will draw back into the lineup to replace Strome.
Nash was claimed off of waivers from the Jets on Tuesday and is set to make his debut in Toronto. Nash is an all-defence type of forward, so he'll slot into the bottom-6, although it's unclear who he will replace in the lineup.
Cirelli picked up an injury vs. the Canadiens on Tuesday and missed Thursday's morning skate. Head coach Jon Cooper called Cirelli a game-time decision and they will need him vs. the Maple Leafs.
Cates has scored two goals with three assists (five points) in 18 AHL games this season. The 24-year-old made four NHL appearances last year and could make his season debut on Friday or Saturday.
Farabee is week-to-week with an upper-body injury that he suffered in Need York on December 1st. He was moved to IR on Thursday to open up a roster spot to call Jackson Cates up from the AHL.
Bernard-Docker has been pretty quiet at the AHL level this season, scoring two goals with one assist in 18 games with Belleville. The 2018 first-round pick (No.26 overall) will replace Lassi Thomson on the Senators blueline and returns to the NHL having picked up one assist in seven career games so far.
