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Campbell will start Thursday in Winnipeg.
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Hellebuyck will start Thursday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Skjei (upper-body) is not expected to play Thursday.
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.
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Ryan will make his Hurricanes debut on Thursday.
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.
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Jones will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
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 (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
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.
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Nedeljkovic will start Thursday in Florida.
Hintz (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
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.
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Khudobin will start Thursday in Detroit.
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Binnington will start Thursday vs. the Avalanche.
Schultz is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will not play Thursday.
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.
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Samsonov will start Thursday against the Islanders.
Raffl (upper-body) is expected to make his Capitals debut on Thursday.
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 (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
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.
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Gerbe will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
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.
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Dalpe (personal) will not play on Thursday.
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.
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Stenlund will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
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.
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Domi will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
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.
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Benn will make his Jets debut on Thursday.
Benn was acquired from the Canucks at the trade deadline and will replace Logan Stanley on the Jets' third pairing on Thursday. Benn has scored one goal with eight assists, 39 shots, 14 hits and 46 blocked shots in 31 games this season.
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Samsonov is in the starter's crease at the Capitals morning skate.
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