The Ducks have activated Anthony Stolarz (lower-body) from IR.
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Pezzetta will draw back into the Montreal lineup on Saturday.
Michael Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch Thursday.
Matt Benning will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Philadelphia (undisclosed).
Benning has a goal, 13 assists, 26 SOG and 16 PIMs in 36 games but will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. the Flyers. Benning is on pace for career numbers across the board in his first season in San Jose.
Morgan Rielly is set to return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday vs. Arizona (knee).
Rielly has not played since Nov. 21st due to a knee injury but is expected to return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday as they take on Arizona. Reilly was playing incredibly before his injury, with 16 assists, 34 SOG and a -1 plus/minus in 20 games played.
Maccelli will miss six weeks with a lower-body injury.
Maccelli suffered a lower-body injury in the Coyotes' final game before the Christmas break and is expected to be sidelined until mid-February. This is a tough break for the rookie, who sits second among all first-year players with 22 points (3G / 19A) through 30 games.
Michael Pezzetta will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup Friday vs. Dallas.
Pezzetta missed the Canadiens' last two games as a healthy scratch but will draw back into the lineup Friday vs. Dallas. The 24-year-old has one goal, 19 SOG and 12 PIMs in 17 games in his bottom-six role.
Chris Tanev has been activated off the injured reserve and will likely return to action vs. San Jose (upper body).
Tanev has missed the Flames' last four games after taking a shot to the head just over a week ago and will be activated from the injured reserve Tuesday. The stay-at-home defenseman has five assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs through 24 games played.
Michael Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Anaheim.
Pezzetta has played in the Canadiens' previous three games but will head to the press box yet again as a healthy scratch Thursday. The 24-year-old has a goal, 12 PIMs and 16 SOG while playing limited minutes in Montreal's bottom-six through 16 games this season.
Semyon Der-Arguchintsev has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Der-Arguchintsev made his NHL debut Tuesday but will head back to the AHL after playing only 10 shifts for 7:16 TOI and collecting a +1 plus/minus. He will head back to the AHL where he has six goals, 12 assists and four PIMs through 20 games played prior to his promotion.
Goalie Start
Stolarz led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
The Lightning assigned Philippe Myers to Syracuse (AHL).
Joshua (undisclosed) will not play Saturday vs. the Coyotes.
Jarnkrok will miss at least two weeks with a groin injury.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start Thursday in Dallas.
Stolarz allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in his last start a week ago in a loss to Ottawa. The Ducks' backup has struggled in limited action this season as shown by his 2-3-0 record, 3.75 GAA and 890 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars who are first in the Central Divison and won their last game 4-1 over St. Louis.
Nicholas Robertson will draw back into the Maple Leafs' lineup Wednesday.
Robertson will be back in the Maple Leafs line Wednesday as they take on San Jose after being a healthy scratch in their previous three games. The Maple Leafs prospect has been impressive through 11 games this season with two goals and five points along with 18 SOG.
Maccelli will draw back into the Coyotes lineup on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Stolarz led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
Stolarz stopped 4 of 5 shots (.800 SV%) in a relief performance his last time out taking the no-decision vs. St. Louis. The Ducks' backup has struggled mightily this season, posting a 2-2-0 record along with a high 4.29 GAA and .894 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators who have lost their last three games.
Nicholas Robertson will be a healthy scatch Friday.
Robertson will head to the press box yet again Friday as a healthy scratch. The Maple Leafs prospect has been impressive through 11 games this season with two goals and five points along with 18 SOG.
Matias Maccelli will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Carolina.
Maccelli heading to the press box Wednesday comes as a bit of a surprise as the rookie had been enjoying a strong season, leading all rookie skaters with 11 points (1G/10A) through 17 games played. He will be replaced by Dylan Guenther and Zack Kassian returning to the lineup.