No word on who will draw out for the Preds. He has a goal and five points through 45 games.
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Sounds like Vanek could rush himself back into the lineup. He has 19 goals and 41 points in 50 games.

In nine career starts against the Coyotes, Lehtonen has a 4-1-3 record with a 1.91 GAA and .939 SV%.

Expect Staubitz to rotate in and out of the lineup. The enforcer has 73 PIM in 41 games.
Kassian is a PIM machine with 25 through only eight games.
Koivu will not play tonight but is getting closer. The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt.

Williams is fourth on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins with seven goals and 32 points in 35 games. He is likely insurance for an injured forward.
McDonald gets a chance to play on a scoring line. He has no points in four games.

Kennedy continues to not practice and won't play today. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., native has six goals and 22 points in 42 games, playing mostly on the second line. Look for Colin McDonald to replace him in the lineup.

Sounds like Parenteau is over his sickness. Through 51 games, the former journeyman has 11 goals and 47 points. Look for him on the second line and first PP unit.

Latendresse remains out indefinitely with a concussion. Limited to only 16 games on the season, the power forward has five goals and nine points.
Bouchard remains out indefinitely with a concussion. The skilled playmaker scored nine goals and 22 points in 37 games before getting hurt. He may be lost for the season.

In 14 career starts against the Blue Jackets, Backstrom has a 9-3-1 record with a 2.23 GAA and .924 SV%.

Koivu will not play tonight but is getting closer. The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt.

Stoner is not expected to play tonight. He has three assists through 39 games.

Rumor has it Kane could play tonight. The power forward scored 18 goals and 31 points in 46 games before getting hurt. Check back for a further update on the franchise player.

He scored two goals and four points through 42 games with the Devils.

Sounds like Larsson will miss a few more games. The rookie has been a bright point in an average season for the Devils, scoring two goals and 16 points through 47 games.

Janssen is expected to round out the fourth line. He has an assist and 55 PIM through 36 games.
O'Brien will play on the fourth line for the third consecutive game. He's still looking for his first NHL point.

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