Greer was suspended for one game for cross-checking Montreal's Mike Hoffman but will return to the Bruins' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 26-year-old has five goals, six assists, 54 SOG, 85 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 53 games played prior to his suspension.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 42 shots (.905 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 34-year-old has had a season of ups and downs, with his 24-19-3 record, 3.05 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost seven of their last nine games but are seventh in the NHL in shots on goal (33.2).
Petry has missed the Penguins' previous five games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Detroit. The 35-year-old has five goals, 21 assists, 100 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 52 games played prior to his injury.
Greer was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday. The 26-year-old has five goals, six assists, 52 SOG, 70 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 51 games this season.
Bobrovsky stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Detroit Red Wings in his previous start. The 34-year-old has enjoyed an up-and-down season, with his 24-17-3 record, 2.98 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games after a 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders last game.
Tarasov was 4-11-1 with a 3.91 GAA and .892 SV with Columbus but will return to Cleveland (AHL) with Elvis Merzlikins returning from Latvia. The 23-year-old returns to Cleveland, where he was 4-5-0 with a 4.07 GAA and .871 SV%.
Bennett left Monday's game in Detroit and did not return. It was announced Tuesday that he would miss the Panthers' game and is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury in the meantime. Givani Smith will take his spot in the Panthers' lineup as he returns from a head injury.
Rodrigues left Colorado's game vs. Chicago Monday after just 11:59 TOI due to a concussion and is now being evaluated in concussion protocol without a timetable for his return. The 29-year-old has consistently battled injuries this season but has 14 goals, 19 assists, 168 SOG, 28 PIMs, +2 plus/minus through 58 games played.
Greer has five goals, six assists, 52 SOG, 70 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 51 games this season but will be the odd man out of Boston's lineup. The return of David Krejci (injury) is why Greer has been pushed out of the lineup.
Tarasov allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine starts as he lost to Vegas his last time between the pipes. The 23-year-old has been hung out to dry in his first NHL season, leading to his 3-11-1 record, 3.77 GAA and .896 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who have lost five of their last seven games after a 5-3 loss to Minnesota last game.
Rodrigues left Colorado's game vs. Chicago Monday after just 11:59 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is now being evaluated for that injury without a timetable for his return. The 29-year-old has consistently battled injuries this season but has 14 goals, 19 assists, 168 SOG, 28 PIMs, +2 plus/minus through 58 games played.
Bennett left Monday's game in Detroit and did not return. Head coach Paul Maurice had no update on Bennett's status post-game, saying only that he would be reevaluated on Tuesday. Casey Fitzgerald will likely be a seventh defenseman if Bennett is unavailable in Philadelphia.
