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Tryamkin, 22, sat for the first 10 games of the regular season, but will play tonight with Chris Tanev coming out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury. Tryamkin is a monster at 6-foot-7, 228 lbs. but doesn’t possess a lot of offensive upside. Tryamkin had one goal, one assist and 11 shots in 13 games last season.

After missing three games with a lower-body injury, Tanev returned to the lineup last night, only to get hurt again. There has been no indication whether or not Tanev re-injured himself or if he suffered a new lower-body ailment. Either way, his injury means that Nikita Tryamkin will make his season debut.

Gordon is expected to miss some more time with an upper-body injury, so the Flyers have moved him to IR to make room for Michael Raffl to be activated.

Schultz served as a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will re-enter the lineup tonight with Andrew MacDonald coming out because of a lower-body injury. Schultz, who will likely skate with Shayne Gostisbehere, has three assists in seven games this season.

MacDonald was hurt in the Flyers’ overtime win over the Red Wings on Wednesday and will miss Thursday’s game and approximately one week with a lower-body injury. With MacDonald out, Nick Schultz will get back in to the lineup.

Weise has just one assist in eight games this season and will sit out as a healthy scratch on Thursday with Michael Raffl re-entering the lineup. It has not been an ideal start to the season for Weise, who signed a four-year deal this offseason.

Raffl missed the last eight games with an abdomen injury, but will be back in the lineup on Thursday. Raffl will return in a nice spot, as he gets to skate on the top-line with Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds. Raffl has one goal in three games this season.

Neuvirth allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Flyers over time over the Red Wings last night. It wasn’t an overly impressive evening, but it was enough to earn him a start again tonight. Neuvirth has won two in a row, but has allowed three goals in each start and is a risky option tonight in Brooklyn on no rest.

Budaj was pulled after allowing four goals on 16 shots in the Kings’ loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. After winning four in a row, Budaj has now lost three straight while posted a 2.63 GAA and .899 SV%. Budaj is the Kings’ only option right now and he draws a tough matchup vs. the visiting Penguins. Budaj is 3-1-0 with a 2.86 GAA and .875 SV% in four starts on home ice.

Johnson allowed five goals on 39 shots in a loss to the Blues on October 22nd. Brian Elliott started the last five games, but Johnson will give him a break tonight. He has a 2.89 GAA and .901 SV% in three appearances this season and should not be used as a spot-start tonight in San Jose

Dvorak was sent down to Tucson, but never appeared in a game. He has been recalled and will be in the lineup on Thursday because Martin Hanzal is nursing a lower-body injury. He has three assists in seven games.

Rieder missed the Coyotes’ morning skate because of a lower-body injury, making him questionable for tonight’s game vs.the Predators. Monitor Rieder’s status leading up to puck-drop—he has five points (2G / 3A) in nine games this season.

Hanzal missed the Coyotes’ morning skate and will be held out of the lineup on Thursday. With Hanzal out, the Coyotes have recalled Christian Dvorak and Jordan Martinook is expected to take his spot on the top line.

Johnson allowed five goals on 39 shots in a loss to the Blues on October 22nd. Brian Elliott started the last five games, but Johnson will give him a break tonight. He has a 2.89 GAA and .901 SV% in three appearances this season and should not be used as a spot-start tonight in San Jose.

Jones allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Sharks’ loss in Arizona on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Jones, who has won five of nine outings with a 2.26 GAA and .914 SV%. Jones is a No.1 fantasy netminder and you aren’t going to bench him against a Flames team that has lost two in a row and sit at 4-6-1.

Gravel, 24, was a fifth round pick in 2010 and has appeared in five career NHL games. In six games with Ontario this season, the 6-foot-4, 200 lbs. defenseman has two assists. Gravel has been recalled because Tom Gilbert could be suspended for his hit on Tuesday.

Mason was yanked after he allowed three goals on 13 shots in the Flyers’ loss to the Penguins last Saturday. With Michal Neuvirth starting last night, Mason is expected to start tonight vs. the Islanders. Mason has struggled in the early part of 2016-17, having posted a 3.46 GAA and .878 SV% in high outings. The Islanders come in sub-.500 but are 13th in scoring (2.80 G/PG).

Markstrom allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Canucks’ loss to the Capitals on Saturday. Ryan Miller started last night, so Markstrom will go tonight in Ottawa. Markstrom has had a strong start to the year as the Canucks’ backup, but won’t get much in the way of goal support. Markstrom comes in with a 2.35 GAA and .913 SV%, but is a risky start on any given night.

Hudler has already missed five games due to illness and only returned for two games, before finding himself back out of the lineup. There’s no indication whether or not he is dealing with the same illness as before or a new one, but either way he won’t play vs. the Blues.