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Berard has zero points through 13 games with the Rangers this season and will head back to the AHL. The 23-year-old forward has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 34 games this season with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).

Holloway has only played one game since December 12th, tending to an ankle injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Holloway had a breakout 2024-25 season with 63 points (26G / 37A) in 77 games, but has been unable to match that offensive output so far in 2025-26, with only 17 points (8G / 9A through 34 games.

Schenn did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness, but he will be ready to suit up on Thursday when St. Louis returns to action against the Seattle Kraken. The 34-year-old Schenn had five points (3G / 2A) in his last season games heading into the Olympic break.

Knight entered the Olympic break on a rough stretch, losing four of his last five outings (1-3-1), posting an ugly 3.19 GAA and .864 SV%. That said, he has been reliable most of the season and will hope that a prolonged break will help him return to early-season form, when he posted a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% in his first 34 games (15-13-6). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against the Nashville Predators, whom they defeated 3-0 in their previous meeting.

Brisson was drafted 29th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to make his presence felt at the NHL level. He has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 46 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack.

MacKinnon had seven points (4G / 3A) in six games for Team Canada during their Silver Medal performance at the Olympics, but was given an extra maintenance day and was kept out of the lineup on Wednesday. That said, he should draw back into the lineup on Thursday in a highly contested Divisional matchup against the Minnesota Wild. The 30-year-old MacKinnon is having another tremendous season, among the league leaders with 93 points (40G / 53A) through 55 games. That said, he has only 22 powerplay points, the fewest of any player with at least 69 points this season.

Colorado will turn to Blackwood in the tail end of a back-to-back on Thursday, a pivotal Central Division matchup against the Minnesota Wild, and hope he can pick up where he left off before the Olympic break. Heading into the league stoppage, the 29-year-old Blackwood had a dazzling 1.42 GAA and .947 SV% in his last five games (3-2-0). The Avalanche enter the action on Thursday as -142 home favourites against a Wild team they defeated 5-1 in their previous meeting.

Knight entered the Olympic break on a rough stretch, losing four of his last five outings (1-3-1), posting an ugly 3.19 GAA and .864 SV%. That said, he has been reliable most of the season and will hope that a prolonged break will help him return to early-season form, when he posted a 2.54 GAA and .913 SV% in his first 34 games (15-13-6). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against the Nashville Predators, whom they defeated 3-0 in their previous meeting.

Marchenko did not play the last couple of games for the Blue Jackets heading into the Olympic break due to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Marchenko scored a career-high 74 points (31G / 43A) in 79 games last season, and has followed up this season, producing at a similar rate, with 46 points (19G / 27A) through 50 games.

Laczynski has seen favourable deployment in limited NHL action this season, including regular time on the team's second powerplay unit, and has tallied five assists in 10 games. That said, the 28-year-old will return to Henderson (AHL), where he has 43 points (15G / 28A) in 40 games this season.

Coghlan has played three games with the Golden Knights this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 27-year-old defenseman has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 30 games with Henderson (AHL).

Uchacz is an undrafted 22-year-old forward who made his NHL debut earlier this season, going without a point in three games with the Golden Knights. He has spent the last two seasons in the AHL and has 20 points (6G / 14A) through 39 games with Henderson (AHL) in 2025-26.

Sorokin was one of the hottest goalies in the NHL heading into the Olympic break and will hope to pick up where he left off when he returns to the crease on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Sorokin had a rough start to the season, with an ugly 3.75 GAA and .868 SV% in his first seven games (2-4-1), but quickly turned things around, going 18-9-1 with a stellar 2.10 GAA and .928 SV% the rest of the way. The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +127 road underdogs against a Canadiens team that had points in four straight games heading into the break (3-0-1).

Fox has not played since the beginning of January, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, wrapping up his second stint on Long-Term Injured Reserve this season. The 27-year-old Fox has had trouble staying healthy, but has been highly productive when in the lineup, scoring 28 points (4G / 24A) in 30 games.

Sheary has not played since the end of December due to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Sheary is averaging 14:35 time-on-ice and has nine pints (1G / 8A) in 37 games this season.

Zibanejad was productive for Team Sweden at the Olympics, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in five games. He returned home with an illness that kept him out of practice on Wednesday, but he is expected to play on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 32-year-old Zibanejad was on an offensive tear before the Olympic break, scoring 23 points (11G / 12A) in his last 16 games.

Shesterkin was sidelined for a month heading into the Olympic break due to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the crease when the Rangers return to action on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Rangers struggled without Shesterkin, going 2-11-1, and will be eager to have him back between the pipes. The 30-year-old goalie played his most consistent hockey of the season before his injury, winning four of six (4-1-1) while posting a 2.04 GAA and .934 SV%. The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -132 home favourites against a Flyers team they defeated 6-3 in their previous meeting.

Haula was a surprising contributor for Team Finland at the Olympics, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in six games to help them win a Bronze Medal. Still, he may not be ready to play when Nashville returns to action on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 34-year-old Haula has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 57 games with the Predators this season.