Silfverberg missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision tonight in Nashville. Maxime Comtois was sent back to the AHL, opening the door for Silfverberg to return tonight.
Gibson surrendered four goals on 34 shots in the Ducks loss in St. Louis on Monday. Gibson has now lost six of his last seven games while posting a 3.41 GAA and .896 SV%. There's no denying that Gibson is as talented of a goalie as there is on this planet, but the Ducks team defense is among the worst in the NHL, making Gibson a risky option on any given night.
McElhinney gave up two goals on 19 shots in the Lightning's 3-1 loss in New Jersey on Sunday. It was a rare night where holding the opposition to two goals wasn't good enough for a Lightning netminder and moved McElhinney to 3-3-1 with a 3.17 GAA and .906 SV%. The Wild offence has been solid as of late, so he'll probably give up a couple of goals but should reward his owners with a 'W' tonight.
Stewart was placed on waivers yesterday but played 5:32 TOI in St. Louis. After clearing waivers he's been sent to Lehigh Valley in order to make room for Joel Farabee to be recalled.
Farabee had to be sent down yesterday to make way for Alex Lyon to backup Brian Elliott. With Chris Stewart clearing waivers and being assigned to the Phantoms, Farabee comes back up and is expected to play vs. the Canadiens.
Janmark is feeling sick and will be a gamete decision against the Sabres. Corey Perry served his five-game suspension and will return to the lineup on Thursday and could be the one to replace Janmark if he can't go.
Faksa will miss his second straight game on Thursday and is officially listed as day-to-day. With Faksa out, Justin Dowling will remain in the lineup vs. the Sabres.
Cizikas missed the last two games with a groin injury but will play tonight vs. the Rangers. He comes in having scored four goals in his last eight games.
Kampfer replaced Matt Grzelcyk on Tuesday but the two will swap spots again Thursday.
Grzelcyk was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will replace Steven Kampfer on Thursday. Grzelcyk comes in with five assists in his last nine games.
Krejci left the morning skate early with a "nagging injury" and will be a game-time decision vs. the Penguins. Look for Krejci to centre the second line with Danton Heinen and Karson Kuhlman if he can play.
Rinaldo has played in four straight games but will be scratched in favour of Mark Jankowski on Thursday.
Jankowski was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Zac Rinaldo tonight in Toronto. Jankowski still has no goals and has collected just one assist in 37 games this season.
Hughes was forced to leave Tuesday's game in Toronto with an illness but was back on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and will play in Washington. Hughes comes in with five points (2G / 3A) in his last nine games.
Rooney missed the Devils morning skate due to an illness and will be a game-time decision in Washington. If Rooney can't play, look for the Devils to dress seven defensemen.
Balcers played in six straight games but will be scratched in place of Scott Sabourin against the Golden Knights.
Sabourin has sat out of the last five games but will replace Rudolfs Balcers in the lineup on Thursday. Sabourin has one goal, two assists and 17 PIMS in 14 games this season.
