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Rodrigues played in the last five games, recording two assists and 13 shots, but will be replace by Patrik Berglund in the lineup on Friday. Rodrigues is still searching for his first goal to go along with six assists in 15 games this season.

Berube was recalled to serve as Joonas Korpisalo’s backup on Thursday because Sergei Bobrovsky was sick. Returning to the AHL suggests that Bobrovsky will be back on Saturday.

With Sergei Bobrovsky out with an illness, Berube comes up from Cleveland to serve as Joonas Korpislao’s backup vs. the Panthers.

Bobrovsky will sit out Thursday’s game vs. the Panthers, so look for Joonas Korpisalo to start. Monitor Bobrovsky’s status leading into Saturday’s game in Carolina.

Forsling was recalled from Rockford (AHL) on Tuesday and will play in his 80th career NHL game tonight vs. the Blues. Forsling, who had two assists in five AHL games before he was called up, had 13 points (3G / 10A) in 41 games with the Blackhawks last season.

Saad has missed the last two games with a right arm injury, but will draw back in tonight vs. the Blues. Saad, who has eight points (4G / 4A) in 16 games this season, will skate on a line with Artem Anisimov and John Hayden.

Forsling missed the start of the regular season with an injury, but has picked up two assists in five games with Rockford since being sent down. With Brandon Davidson banged up, Forsling could draw into the lineup on Wednesday. The 22-year-old has 18 points (5G / 13A) in 79 career NHL games.

Greer failed to pick up a point in his only game with the Avalanche and returns to the AHL where he has 10 points (3G / 7A) in nine contests.

Bobrovsky stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Washington on Friday. Bobrovsky had a rough start to the season but has played very well as of late. The 30-year-old has gone 3-2-0 while allowing just eight goals on 160 shots (.950 SV%) in his last five starts—allowing just one goal in four of the five games. One of those wins came against the Stars, who he’ll face again tonight.

The Jets already announced that Kulikov would miss at least four weeks, so his move to IR is just a formality. Moving Kulikov to IR opens up a roster spot and gives the Jets some flexibility.

Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 28 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Stars on Tuesday. Bobrovsky has had an inconsistent season, but has now allowed just one goal in three of his last four starts. Bobrovksy is 1-2-0 with a 4.36 GAA and .876 SV% on the road.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in Los Angeles on Saturday. In his last four starts, Bobrovsky is 1-3-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .904 SV%. Tonight he faces a Stars team that is 3-0-1 in their last four games, but come in on the tail-end of a back-to-back.

Kulikov and Joe Morrow continue to shuffle in and out of the Jets lineup and Friday will be Morrow’s turn to play. Kulikov has registered just one assist in 11:57 TOI/GM in his first five games of 2018-19.

Bobrovsky stopped 23 of 24 shots after replacing Joonas Korpisalo in the Blue Jackets 5-3 loss to the Red Wings on Tuesday. Bobrovsky had a tough start to the season, but Tuesday’s outing could be a sign of things to come. Tonight he will face a Sharks team that has gone 4-0-2 while averaging 4.00 goals per game in their last six games.

Greer has registered two goals and six assists (eight points) in eight AHL games this season. The 21-year-old, former second-round pick (No.39 overall in 2015) has just four assists in 22 career NHL games and will likely make his season debut on Thursday.

Bitetto has been in the lineup for the last two games because Dan Hamhuis is on IR, but Bitetto will come out so Matt Irwin can make his season debut. Bitetto has one assist in four games this season.