With Jeff Petry (undisclosed) returning from a multi-week absence, Lagesson will be a healthy scratch to accommodate his return. The 29-year-old Lagesson has only played three NHL games this season, averaging 14:31 time-on-ice and recording a -2 plus/minus.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
