Gudas exited Thursday's game after playing only 5:01 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The bruising defenseman collected three points (0G, 3A), 24 penalty minutes, and 26 hits in the eight games before his injury.
Gudas exited the game in the first period and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update on his injury in the coming days.
Gadjovich has not played the last three games but will draw back into the lineup with Sam Bennett sidelined due to an undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old Gadjovich has four points (2G / 2A) in 33 games this season.
Bennett will not play on Thursday as he is battling an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Bennett has two goals in his last two games and 32 points (16G / 16A), 133 shots, and 124 hits in 54 games this season. Jonah Gadjovich will draw back into the Panthers' lineup on Thursday.
With James van Riemsdyk battling an illness, Beecher will re-enter the Bruins lineup on Thursday. Beecher has played 39 games with Boston this season, tallying seven points (5G / 2A), but has not played with the team since January 13th. Recently, he has been active with the Providence Bruins (AHL), scoring eight points (4G / 4A) in 17 games.
Beecher has played 39 games with Boston this season, tallying seven points (5G / 2A), but has not played with the team since January 13th. Recently, he has been active with the Providence Bruins (AHL), scoring eight points (4G / 4A) in 17 games.
Beecher has played 39 games with Boston this season, tallying seven points (5G / 2A), but has not played with the team since January 13th. Recently, he has been active with the Providence Bruins (AHL), scoring eight points (4G / 4A) in 17 games.
Barkov has eight points (3G / 5A) in his last six games and is expected to play on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Newcomer Vladimir Tarasenko lined up on the first line with Barkov and Sam Reinhart on Saturday and the trio connected for three even-strength goals.
Ekblad exited Saturday's 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames in the first period after playing only 5:10 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Ekblad had two points (0G / 2A) during a two-game point streak. The Panthers will likely be cautious with him for the remainder of the season as they approach the playoffs.
Bjornfot has not played an NHL game since January 10th and was placed on waivers on Thursday. In three games this season, the 22-year-old Bjornfot has zero points, two hits, and five blocks.
Markstrom is set to make a fourth consecutive start on Thursday when the Flames travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning. He saw a personal four-game losing streak come to an end in Monday's game against the Kraken, when he allowed four goals on 30 shots enroute to a 4-2 defeat. He owns a 21-16-2 record on the season to go along with a .912 SV%. He'll have his hands full again on Thursday as the Flames find themselves as +130 underdogs in Tampa.
Bjornfot has not played an NHL game since January 10th and was placed on waivers on Thursday. In three games this season, the 22-year-old Bjornfot has zero points, two hits, and five blocks.
Gadjovich has impressed in his first season with the Panthers, playing in a bottom-six role, and has been rewarded with a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension. The 25-year-old Gadjovich has four points (2G / 2A) in 33 games this season.
Forsling has been the picture of consistency for the Panthers the last several seasons and has been rewarded with an eight-year, $46 million contract extension. The 27-year-old defender has 30 points (9G / 21A) in 61 games this season, averaging nearly 0.5 points per game, as he has the last two seasons.
Tkachuk missed his first game of the season on Saturday due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to the Senators' lineup on Wednesday vs. Anaheim. The 24-year-old captain makes a welcome return as he is first on the team in goals (26) and third in points (50) while leading all skaters in PIMs (104) as well across his 58 games played before the injury. He will resume his role on Ottawa's top line and powerplay.
Nico Daws has allowed eight goals on his last 27 shots (.704 SV%), prompting the Devils and their new coaching staff to turn to Schmid between the pipes on Tuesday. Schmid entered the crease in relief in each of the last two games and saved all 18 shots he faced. That said, with Schmid struggling as a whole on the season, the Devils enter action as +109 home underdogs against a red-hot Florida Panthers club riding a five-game winning streak, including a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers last night.
Nico Daws has allowed eight goals on his last 27 shots (.704 SV%), prompting the Devils and their new coaching staff to turn to Schmid between the pipes on Tuesday. Schmid entered the crease in relief in each of the last two games and saved all 18 shots he faced. That said, with Schmid struggling as a whole on the season, the Devils enter action as +109 home underdogs against a red-hot Florida Panthers club riding a five-game winning streak, including a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers last night.
Reese Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Entwistle to re-enter the lineup. Entwistle scored on February 25th, his only one point in the last 32 games.
