Karlsson (lower-body) was a late scratch in Tampa Bay.
Karlsson was on the ice for warmups but the lower-body ailment that he has been dealing with will force him to miss Saturday’s game vs. the Lightning.
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Nedeljkovic was called-up from Charlotte (AHL) and will backup Petr Mrazek on Friday.
Nedeljkovic has gone 20-5-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .903 SV% in 30 games with the Checkers this season. With Curtis McElhinney dealing with a knee injury, Nedeljkovic will back Mrazek up on Friday.
The Avalanche have reassigned Ryan Graves to Colorado (AHL).
Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Grzelcyk has appeared in 45 of the Bruins first 47 games this season but will sit as a healthy scratch on Thursday. John Moore will replace him on the blueline tonight.
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Acciari will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Acciari has been in the lineup for the last nine games but will be replaced by David Backes on Thursday. Acciari has just four points (1G / 3A) in 40 games this season.
Hayes (upper-body) will miss his fourth straight game.
Hayes continues to be sidelined with an upper-body injury and will miss his fourth consecutive game on Thursday. Ryan Strome will continue to skate in the Rangers top-6 while Hayes is out.
Rakell (ankle) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Rakell skated on the top line in Tuesday’s practice and was activated from IR ahead of Wednesday’s game. Rakell will take warmups and will return to the lineup barring a setback.
The Ducks have activated Rickard Rakell (ankle) from IR.
Rakell has missed the last 13 games with an ankle injury but is set to return to the Ducks lineup on Wednesday. Rakell has been limited by a 5.7 shooting percentage, resulting in just five goals and 15 assists (20 points) in 30 games this season.
Hayes (upper-body) will not play Sunday in Arizona.
Riikola will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Riikola has been in the lineup for the last six games but will be replaced by Jamie Oleksiak on Friday. Riikola had one goal on 11 shots in those six games.
Rust (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.
Rust missed Monday’s game in Minnesota with a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Wednesday. Rust was back on the Penguins top line with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel in the morning skate and will look to continue the torrid pace he was on before getting hurt—scoring eight goals with three assists (11 points) in his last nine games.
Rust is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Rust is not expected to be in the lineup in Minnesota on Monday, so look for Zach Aston-Reese to start on the top-line with Sidney Crosby.
Graves has been recalled from Colorado (AHL) and will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Graves was a fourth-round pick of the Rangers in 2013 and will make his NHL debut tonight after playing 254 career AHL games. Graves, who has eight points (2G / 6A) in 26 games this season, will replace Anton Lindholm on the Avalanche blueline.
Carter is day-to-day with an upper-body injury; will not play Thursday.
Carter was not on the ice for the Kings morning skate and will not play Thursday vs. the Coyotes. With Carter out, Adrian Kempe will centre the Kings’ second-line.
Karlsson has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head on Austin Wagner.
Riikola will be a healthy scratch with Kris Letang returning to the lineup.
Letang (lower-body) will be back in the Penguins lineup on Monday.
Letang (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Letang missed Saturday’s game vs. the Kings but could play Monday vs. the Ducks. Letang was a full participant in the Penguins morning skate, suggesting he’ll be back in tonight.
Letang is day-to-day with a lower-body injury; will not play Saturday.
The Penguins have assigned Tristan Jarry to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Jarry appeared in two games while Matt Murray was out, giving up a combined seven goals on 62 shots (.887 SV%). With Murray activated from IR, Jarry returns to the AHL where he is 4-5-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .909 SV%.
