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Chris Kreider will return to the Rangers lineup Thursday vs. Boston (upper body).

Kreider missed the Rangers previous three games due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Boston. The 31-year-old has 19 goals, 11 assists, 138 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 21 games prior to the injury.

Chris Kreider
Husso will start Thursday in Vegas.

Husso allowed five goals on 22 shots (.773 SV%) for his second loss in as many starts as he was downed by Colorado in his previous game. The 27-year-old has watched what was once a great season start, go to the dumps as he now has a 14-10-5 record, 3.10 GAA and .899 SV%. He takes on Vegas, who has lost three of their last four after a 4-0 loss to Dallas last game but are 14th in goals for per game (3.2).

Ville Husso
Husso led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.

Husso allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) to end a two-game winning streak as he was defeated by Columbus in his previous start. Husso has struggled mightily as of late, which has led to his 14-9-5 record, 2.99 GAA and .902 SV%. He faces the Colorado Avalanche for an afternoon showdown, who won their last game 7-0 over the Ottawa Senators but are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.98).

Ville Husso
Chris Kreider is day-to-day and will miss Thursday's game vs. Dallas (upper body).

Kreider left the Rangers' previous game vs. Minnesota after 16:52 TOI with an upper-body injury and is now considered day-to-day. The 31-year-old has 19 goals, 11 assists, 138 SOG, and a +11 plus/minus through 42 games but will miss Thursday's game vs. the Stars.

Chris Kreider
Ryan Poehling has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to December 30th (upper body).

Ryan Poehling has been placed on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury retroactive to December 30th, 2022. The 24-year-old has four goals, four assists, 34 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 31 games this season prior to his injury and is eligible to return any time.

Ryan Poehling
Ville Husso will start Tuesday vs. Winnipeg.

Husso allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Florida in his previous start. The 27-year-old has watched his numbers drastically drop as of late, leading to his 12-8-5 record, 2.95 GAA, and .903 SV%. He will take on the Winnipeg Jets, who have won five straight after their 7-4 victory over Vancouver last game.

Ville Husso
Ryan Poehling will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Vegas (upper-body).

Poehling returned for one game from an upper-body injury but is going to be a game-time decision Thursday as the Penguins take on Vegas. The 24-year-old has four goals, four assists, 34 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 31 games this season.

Ryan Poehling
Husso led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.

Husso was pulled after allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%) as he took the no-contest in his last start vs. Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old has struggled as of late, which has led to his 12-6-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on New Jersey, who have lost three of their last four games after a 5-4 shootout loss vs. Carolina last game.

Ville Husso
Ville Husso was in the starters' crease Wednesday for the morning skate.

Husso was pulled after allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%) as he took the no-contest in his last start vs. Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old has struggled as of late, which has led to his 12-6-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on New Jersey, who have lost three of their last four games after a 5-4 shootout loss vs. Carolina last game.

Ville Husso
Ryan Poehling will return to the Penguins' lineup Monday (upper-body).

Poehling was originally a game-time decision due to an upper-body injury but will play Monday in the Winter Classic. The 23-year-old has four goals, four assists, 34 SOG and is a +3 plus/minus through 31 games played this season.

Ryan Poehling
Ryan Poehling will be a game-time decision Friday vs. New Jersey (upper body).

Poehling missed the Penguins' previous two games due to an upper-body injury and headed to the injured reserve Wednesday but will be a game-time decision as the Penguins take on the Devils. The 23-year-old has four goals, four assists, 34 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 30 games this season prior to the injury.

Ryan Poehling
Ryan Poehling has been placed on the injured reserve (upper body).

Poehling missed the Penguins' previous game vs. the New York Rangers due to an upper-body injury and will head to the injured reserve Wednesday. The 23-year-old has four goals, four assists, 34 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 30 games this season prior to the injury.

Ryan Poehling
Dostal will start Friday vs. the Flames.

Dostal will get the rare back-to-back start Friday after allowing three goals on 41 shots (.927 SV%) in a loss to Minnesota Thursday. The 22-year-old has been relied upon heavily lately due to injuries, which has led to his 2-3-0 record, 3.66 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who are also on the back end of a back-to-back after losing 4-3 in overtime to Los Angeles Thursday.

Lukas Dostal