The Blackhawks will sit Janmark a few days before the trade deadline to protect one of their potential trade pieces. Janmark has scored 10 goals with nine assists (19 points) in 41 games in his first season with the Blackhawks.

The Blackhawks will sit Janmark a few days before the trade deadline to protect one of their potential trade pieces. Janmark has scored 10 goals with nine assists (19 points) in 41 games in his first season with the Blackhawks.




Roslovic got off to a great start with the Blue Jackets but has quickly found himself in John Tortorella's doghouse. Roslovic has just one goal and one assist in his last six games and will be scratched in favour of a seventh defenseman on Saturday.

Lazar suffered a lower-body injury shortly after scoring his fifth goal of the season on Wednesday and will miss at least a few weeks. With Lazar coming out of the lineup on Thursday, Rasmus Asplund will draw back into the lineup.





Kapanen did not return for the third period of Wednesday's game, so his status for the second half of the back-to-back on Thursday is uncertain. Expect an update around 5 PM ET.

Frederic was banged up in the Bruins' last game on March 18th but was on the ice for Wednesday's practice and will be a game-time decision on Thursday. Frederic, who has four goals and one assist in 28 games this season, is expected to play in the bottom-6 but should see some PP2 usage with Jake DeBrusk still out.

Bouchard was scratched Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs but is expected to replace Kris Russell in the lineup on Monday. Bouchard, who has one goal and three assists in 11 games this season, will skate on the third pairing with Ethan Bear.




Hyman missed Monday's game against the Flames but will replace Nic Petan in the lineup on Wednesday. Hyman will likely return to the top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner and comes in with 10 points (4G / 6A) in 18 games this season.

Kulak has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Victor Mete in the lineup on Tuesday. Kulak has three assists, a plus-3 rating and 15 shots on goal in 13 games this season.

After returning to the lineup on Saturday, Hyman will come right back out of the lineup on Monday. Hyman is listed as day-to-day again. Nic Petan will replace him the Maple Leafs' bottom-6.

