Barkov is expected to return to the lineup Thursday after missing six games due to pneumonia. The Panthers' superstar had five goals, 13 assists, 74 SOG and nine PPP in 19 games prior to the unfortunate injury.
Lundell has missed the Panthers' previous two games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday. The 21-year-old has four goals, 13 points and a +9 plus/minus in 24 GP this season.
Barkov is expected to return to the lineup Thursday after missing six games due to pneumonia. The Panthers' superstar had five goals, 13 assists, 74 SOG and nine PPP in 19 games prior to the unfortunate injury.
Greer heads to the press box as a healthy scratch yet again Wednesday as Boston takes on Colorado. The 25-year-old will not get the chance to play against his old team after having three goals, seven points and 20 SOG through 19 games played this season.
It's unclear what is ailing Hinostroza but he missed his second straight game on Sunday and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to play is Wednesday in Columbus.
Hinostroza will be a healthy scratch yet again Thursday as the Sabres take on the Avalanche. The 28-year-old heads to the press box having eight assists and 17 SOG through 15 games played.
Tarasov will head back to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) after Elvis Merzlikins was activated from the injured reserve (hip) Thursday. Tarasov did a fine job while called up to Columbus, posting a 2-3-1 record with a .912 SV% and 3.17 GAA.
Svechnikov was a healthy scratch for the Sharks' win Tuesday vs. Montreal but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday. The 26-year-old has three goals and three assists with 17 SOG through 18 games played while playing bottom-six minutes averaging only 10:41 TOI.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) for his fifth loss in seven starts as he was downed by Columbus his last time out. The 34-year-old has fought the puck all season as shown by his 3.62 GAA, .888 SV% and 4-5-1 record. He faces the Calgary Flames, who find themselves in the middle of a three-game losing streak but still ranking fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (34.8).
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) for his fifth loss in seven starts as he was downed by Columbus his last time out. The 34-year-old has fought the puck all season as shown by his 3.62 GAA, .888 SV% and 4-5-1 record. He faces the Calgary Flames who find themselves in the middle of a three-game losing streak but still ranking fourth in the NHL in shots on goal (34.8).
Hinostroza will head to the press box due to Rasmus Asplund returning to the lineup Monday. The 28-year-old has eight assists and 16 SOG while playing a limited role across 16 games played.
Tarasov enjoyed his busiest start of the season his last time out, stopping 47 of 50 shots (.940 SV%) in a win over Florida. The 23-year-old has been decent in limited action with the Blue Jackets, posting a 2-3-0 record with a 3.46 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights who rank first in the Pacific Division but have lost their last two contests.
Barkov continues to battle an illness and will not start the trip with the team but could join the team when he's feeling better, according to head coach Paul Maurice. With Barkov out, the Panthers recalled Aleksi Heponiemi from the AHL, and Sam Bennett will centre the top line.
Gadjovich will miss Friday's game due to illness and be replaced by Evgeny Svechnikov. The 24-year-old had yet to get a point through 10 games in 2022-23.
Rodrigues suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Canucks on Wednesday and did not travel to Nashville for Friday's game. According to head coach Jared Bednar, Rodrigues "tweaked" something, and they're waiting to hear from doctors before releasing a timeline for his return.
Jones has missed the last 10 games due to a thumb injury but will return to the Blackhawks' lineup Wednesday. Prior to the injury, the 26-year-old star defenseman had four assists and 22 SOG through eight games played while posting a -5 plus/minus rating.
