Tarasov has not played since December 23rd and was moved to IR on Tuesday to make room for Jet Greaves to be recalled from Cleveland (AHL). Greaves was recalled to serve as Elvis Merzlikins' backup with Joonas Korpisalo unavailable for personal reasons.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was defeated by the New York Rangers his last time out. The 34-year-old has been struggling all season, with his 8-12-1 record, 3.32 GAA and .894 SV%. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings, who lost their last game 5-1 vs. New Jersey and are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.06).
Studnicka was a healthy scratch for the Canucks' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Colorado in place of Lane Pederson. The 23-year-old Windsor native has two goals, three points, 24 SOG and a -5 plus/minus while filling a bottom-six role through 18 games this season with Vancouver.
Entwistle last played Dec. 27th due to a right wrist injury keeping him out and has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to that day. The 23-year-old winger has two goals, three assists, 25 SOG and a -7 plus/minus while filling a bottom-six role across 33 games prior to the injury.
Greer has three goals, four assists, 23 SOG, and 35 PIMs across a bottom-six role in 25 games played but will be a healthy scratch Monday as Tomas Nosek (undisclosed) returns to the Bruins' lineup.
Nosek has missed the Bruins' previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup Monday for the Winter Classic vs. Pittsburgh. Nosek has three goals, four assists, 34 SOG and 34 PIMs in 34 games this season.
Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played and is expected to return Thursday vs. Montreal. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping this is the last of his injuries this season after multiple trips so far to the shelf.
Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 42 shots (.905 SV%) as he was handed his third loss in four starts in his previous game vs. the New York Islanders. It has been a year to forget for the 34-year-old, who is 7-11-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost six of their last seven games after a 4-1 loss to Tampa in their last game.
Ekblad was considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury but it seems will not miss any time as he is expected to be in the Panthers' lineup Thursday vs. Montreal. The 26-year-old has had another injury-riddled season, but still managed to put up four goals, 10 assists and 72 SOG through 24 games played
Nosek will take a maintenance day Wednesday as it was reported that he would miss the game but it is nothing serious. Nosek has three goals, four assists, 34 SOG and 34 PIMs in 34 games this season.
Ekblad was considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury but it seems will not miss any time as he is expected to be in the Panthers' lineup Thursday vs. Montreal. The 26-year-old has had another injury-riddled season, but still managed to put up four goals, 10 assists and 72 SOG through 24 games played.
Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played and is hopeful and expected to return Thursday vs. Montreal. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping this is the last of his injuries this season after multiple trips so far to the shelf.
Greer has three goals, four assists, 21 SOG and 35 PIMs through 23 games with the Bruins so far this season but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch Tuesday. It has been the 26-year-old's most productive NHL to date.
