Korczak is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Winnipeg.
Korczak will take a seat on Thursday to make room for the return of Zach Whitecloud (upper-body). Korczak has zero goals and three assists in 17 games this season.
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Gustafsson (concussion protocol) is expected to be out vs. Vegas on Thursday.
Gustafsson exited Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Boston Bruins in the third period after a fight with Trent Frederic. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played three games this season, averaging 7:55 time-on-ice. Rasmus Kupari will draw back into the lineup as Gustafsson's replacement.
Dumba (upper-body) is out vs. Nashville on Thursday.
Dumba has already missed eight games this season due to injuries and being a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Dumba has not acclimated to Dallas' system as anticipated, spending lots of time on the third defensive pair after beginning the campaign playing alongside Miro Heiskanen. Dumba has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 15:33 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season. Lian Bichsel will draw into the lineup for his NHL debut on Thursday, replacing Dumba.
Dumba missed practice on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury and is being further evaluated.
Dumba has already missed eight games this season due to injuries and being a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Dumba has not acclimated to Dallas' system as anticipated, spending lots of time on the third defensive pair after beginning the campaign playing alongside Miro Heiskanen. Dumba has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 15:33 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season.
Gustafsson (undisclosed) missed practice on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game due to injury after a fight.
Gustafsson exited Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Boston Bruins in the third period after a fight with Trent Frederic. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played three games this season, averaging 7:55 time-on-ice.
Chinakhov (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Chinakhov has not played since November 27th, missing seven games due to an upper-body injury, and has retroactively been placed on Injured Reserve. Before his injury, the 23-year-old Chinakhov was averaging a career-high 17:01 time-on-ice, scoring 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games.
Gustafsson is expected to draw back into Winnipeg's lineup vs. Boston on Tuesday.
Rasmus Kupari will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Gustafsson to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played two games this season after playing 39 and and 46 in his previous two seasons.
Jones has cleared waivers and been reassigned to Ontario (AHL).
Jones played five games with the Kings this season, scoring zero points and averaging 12:49 time-on-ice. The 27-year-old has primarily been an NHL player, with only 12 contests in the AHL since the 2019-20 season.
Kuzmenko will return to the Flames lineup on Sunday.
Line Change
Graves will draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup on Saturday vs. Toronto.
Robertson will be a healthy scratch on Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Line Change
Novak will draw back into Nashville's lineup on Saturday in Ottawa.
Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch vs. Columbus on Tuesday.
For the first time this season, Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch. After scoring 74 points (39G / 35A) in 81 games in his rookie season in 2022-23 with the Vancouver Canucks, Kuzmenko has failed to find that same scoring touch. The 28-year-old has nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in nine straight.
Gustafsson will be a healthy scratch vs. St. Louis on Tuesday.
Brad Lambert will make his season debut for the Jets, resulting in Gustafsson being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played two games this season, averaging 7:56 time-on-ice.
Line Change
Dumba will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Monday in Utah.
Alex Petrovic has been reassigned to the Texas Stars (AHL), opening a roster spot for Dumba to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Dumba has struggled establishing himself with the Stars this season, averaging only 15:54 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2014-15.
Gustafsson will draw into the lineup on Sunday.
Pickering (illness) will return vs. Calgary on Saturday.
Pickering (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Calgary on Saturday.
Pickering (illness) will not play Friday in Boston.
Pickering was a late scratch on Wednesday due to an illness and will miss a second straight game on Friday. The 21-year-old rookie has one assist in four games this season.
Chinakhov (upper-body) is out vs. Calgary on Friday and considered day-to-day.
Chinakhov has been one of the best offensive producers for the Blue Jackets this season but will not play on Friday. The 23-year-old is averaging a career-high 17:01 time-on-ice and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games this season.