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Greer is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Columbus.

Given it's the final game before the NHL's trade deadline, there is plenty of speculation that sitting Greer tonight may be due to roster management purposes, but the Panthers have not confirmed that to be the case. Greer has appeared in 61 games this season, tallying 11 goals and 11 assists.

A.J. Greer
Woll will start in New York on Thursday.

The Maple Leafs will unsurprisingly turn to Woll between the pipes for the tail-end of their back-to-back on Thursday. Woll struggled in his last start, surrendering five goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Senators on Saturday. Like the rest of the Maple Leafs, the 27-year-old netminder has endured an up-and-down season, but he has still managed to post a respectable .906 SV% across 27 starts. Woll and the Leafs enter action on Thursday at +115 on the money line.

Joseph Woll
Edstrom (lower-body) will play against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Edstrom has not played a game for the Rangers since November 29th, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Swedish forward is averaging 9:34 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.

Adam Edstrom
Luukkonen will start in Pittsburgh on Thursday.

The Sabres have received stout netminding regardless of who tends the twine lately, and they will continue their goalie rotation on Thursday, turning to Luukkonen against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Finnish goalie was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has an excellent 1.51 GAA and .955 SV% in two games since returning from the Olympic break (2-0-0). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -109 road favourites against a Penguins team that defeated them 5-2 last month.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Werenski (illness) will not play against the Panthers on Thursday.

Werenski will miss a third straight game on Thursday against the Florida Panthers due to an illness. The 28-year-old defenseman had two assists in his most recent game, giving him 13 points (2G / 11A) during a nine-game point streak. He has 65 points (20G / 45A) in 54 games this season.

Zach Werenski
Sergachev (lower-body) will not play in Philadelphia on Thursday.

Sergachev scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals, but played a season-low 18:33 time-on-ice and will missThursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old Sergachev is having a terrific season with Utah, scoring 42 points (10G / 32A) in 61 games.

Mikhail Sergachev
Vanecek will start in Philadelphia on Thursday.

Vanecek has not played in over a month and will make his post-Olympic break return to the crease on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old Czech goalie only has one win in his last 11 outings (1-8-2), posting a subpar 3.19 GAA and .876 SV%. He has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five games (1-3-1). The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -120 road favourites against a Flyers team on a three-game winning streak.

Vitek Vanecek
Ottawa has acquired Warren Foegele and a conditional 3rd round pick from Los Angeles for a 2026 conditional pick and a conditional 3rd round pick.

Foegele struggled with the Los Angeles Kings this season, scoring only nine points (7G / 2A) in 47 games, and hopes a change of scenery can give him a boost. The 29-year-old Foegele is just one season removed from a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games.

Warren Foegele
Hyry has been reassigned to Texas (AHL).

With Thursday's pre-deadline acquisition of Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators, Dallas has sent Hyry to Texas (AHL) to open up a roster spot. The 24-year-old Hyry has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 26 games.

Arttu Hyry
Dallas has acquired Michael Bunting from Nashville for a 2026 3rd round pick (SEA).

The Stars addressed their pre-deadline need for a depth scorer, acquiring Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators. Bunting has had success in his career playing alongside high-end talent, notably during his time with Toronto when he played with Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews, and could be poised for a top-line role in Dallas with Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen, who is currently out with a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old Bunting averaged 14:48 time-on-ice and scored 31 points (13G / 18A) in 61 games with Nashville this season.

Michael Bunting
Montembeault will start in Anaheim on Friday.

After allowing six goals in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the San Jose Sharks, Jakub Dobes will serve as Montreal's backup on Friday, allowing Montembeault to return to the crease for the first time in over a week. The Canadiens have received shaky performances between the pipes regardless of who they turn to, as evident by Montembeault's most recent outing, when he allowed four goals on 26 shots in a 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Montembeault has a 2.96 GAA and .896 SV% in nine games (5-2-2) since returning from a conditioning stint with the Laval Rocket (AHL).

Sam Montembeault
Minnesota has acquired Jeff Petry from Florida for a conditional 7th round pick.

Minnesota has acquired some depth on their blueline as they hope for a deep run in the upcoming postseason. The 38-year-old veteran Petry averaged 14:51 time-on-ice, recording eight points (0G / 8A), 57 blocks, and 59 hits in 58 games with Florida this season.

Jeff Petry
Vancouver has acquired Jack Thompson from San Jose for Jett Woo.

Thompson was a third-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft that made his made at the NHL level last season, playing a career-high 31 games with the San Jose Sharks and scoring 10 points (4G / 6A). That said, the 23-year-old blueliner has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he scored 12 points (3G / 9A) in 42 games with the San Jose Barracuda.

Jack Thompson

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