Bernard-Docker will make his Sabres' debut on Saturday in Minnesota.
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Tarasov (illness) is out vs. Pittsburgh on Friday.
The Blue Jackets are playing the tail end of a back-to-back on Friday and were anticipating having Tarasov tend the twine, but he is battling an illness and will not be able to suit up. Elvis Merzlikins will start for the second consecutive night.
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Buffalo has signed Jacob Bryson to a one-year, $900,000 contract extension.
Bryson has been a lineup-regular for the Sabres most of the 2024-25 season, recording seven points (0G / 7A) in 42 games. The 27-year-old defenseman was their 99th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Goalie Start
Gibson will start in Nashville on Thursday.
Gibson (lower body) has not played since March 5th, when he allowed two goals on 19 shots (.905 SV%) in an eventual 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 31-year-old Gibson has a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in 26 appearances this season (9-10-2). The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against a Predators squad outscored 7-2 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Gibson (lower-body) will not dress for Tuesday's game in Dallas.
Gibson has not played since March 5th due to a lower-body injury but was a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Ville Husso will continue to serve as the Ducks backup in Gibson's absence.
Gibson (lower-body) is a game-time decision in Dallas.
Gibson has not played since March 5th due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. If Gibson is ready to return, he will serve as the backup to Lukas Dostal.
Shine is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Tarasov is in the starter's crease at the Blue Jackets morning skate.
With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Tarasov will start vs. the New York Rangers on Sunday.
The Penguins have acquired Chase Stillman, Max Graham, and a 2027 3rd Round Pick from the Devils for Cody Glass and Jonathan Gruden.
Stillman was the 29th overall pick of the Devils in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has yet to play an NHL game and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 46 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Mazur (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Mazur was injured early into his NHL debut on Thursday and has been placed on Injured Reserve with an upper-body injury. He has 15 points (8G / 7A) in 20 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.
Shine has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
With the recent trade of Joe Veleno, the Red Wings have recalled Shine from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The 31-year-old forward made his NHL debut earlier this season, recording one point (0G / 1A) in four games with the Red Wings.
The Sabres have acquired Jacob Bernard-Docker and Josh Norris from the Senators for Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 2nd Round Pick.
Bernard-Docker has been limited to only 25 games this season, averaging 13:06 time-on-ice, but has been effective when in the lineup. The 24-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A), 25 blocks, and 21 hits this season.
Mazur (upper-body) will not return to Thursday's game against Utah.
Mazur suffered the injury in the first period of Thursday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Detroit's game in Washington on Friday.
Rasmussen (upper-body) will return vs. Utah on Thursday.
Rasmussen has missed the previous four games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Rasmussen has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 56 games this season.
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Mazur will make his NHL debut vs. Utah on Thursday.
Mazur was a third-round pick, 70th overall, of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game and will make his debut on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. He has 15 points (8G / 7A) in 20 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.
Gibson left Wednesday's game vs. Anaheim with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Gibson was sidelined for a few games last week due to an injury and returns to the sidelines, exiting Wednesday's contest with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Gibson has been solid between the pipes this season but has battled through several injuries, posting a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in 26 games (9-10-2).
Goalie Start
Gibson will start in Vancouver on Wednesday.
The Ducks will turn back to Gibson between the pipes on Wednesday after Lukas Dostal got the nod in the front-end of their back-to-back on Tuesday. Gibson struggled in his last outing, allowing six goals on 24 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. The 12-year-veteran owns a 9-10-2 record on the season to go along with a .909 SV%. Gibson and the Ducks enter action on Wednesday at +160 on the money line.