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Forsberg will start in San Jose on Thursday.

The Kings are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and will turn to Forsberg to tend the twine on Thursday against a San Jose Sharks team that is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. The 32-year-old Forsberg has been inconsistent this season, but is coming off a terrific performance against his former team, saving all 17 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. Forsberg has a 2.96 GAA and .890 SV% in six games this season (3-2-1).

Anton Forsberg
Romanov has been placed on IR with an upper-body injury.

Romanov violently collided into the boards near the end of the third period after a collision with Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen. Romanov needed assistance leaving the ice, and Rantanen was issued a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct. Islanders' Head Coach Patrick Roy did not have an update on Romanov after the game, but said he did not need to go to the hospital. That said, he was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday afternoon, meaning he will be out of the lineup for at least one week.

Alexander Romanov
Kuzmenko will draw back into Los Angeles' lineup in San Jose on Thursday.

Kuzmenko's ice time has dropped below eight minutes in his last two games, as he has been playing primarily on the fourth line, leading to him being a healthy scratch in the team's last three games (2-1-0). The 29-year-old Kuzmenko has seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 games this season, but has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight games.

Andrei Kuzmenko
Korpisalo will start in Anaheim on Wednesday.

The Bruins have played well lately, with wins in eight of their last 10 (8-2-0), but are battling through a myriad of injuries. The team will turn to Korpisalo between the pipes on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Korpisalo has had an up-and-down 2025-26 campaign, posting a subpar 3.35 GAA and .878 SV% in eight outings (4-4-0). The Bruins enter Wednesday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Ducks team coming off an exciting 3-2 overtime victory over the Utah Mammoth.

Joonas Korpisalo
McAvoy (upper-body) underwent surgery on Wednesday and does not have a timetable to return.

McAvoy exited Boston's 3-2 win over Montreal on Saturday after only 13:41 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 27-year-old defenseman successfully underwent surgery on Wednesday, but it's unclear when he will return and if this will impact his availability for the upcoming winter Olympics. He has 14 points (0G / 14A) through 19 games this season.

Charlie McAvoy
Garland (undisclosed) was a full participant in practice Wednesday and is ready to return to the Canucks lineup.

Garland suffered an undisclosed injury in the first period of Vancouver's 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, exiting the game after only 4:21 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old Garland has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 17 games this season. He will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars after a one-game absence.

Conor Garland
Tufte is expected to be a healthy scratch on Wednesday in Anaheim.

Jeffrey Viel will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, sending Tufte to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Tufte made his season debut in Boston's most recent game and scored a goal. The 27-year-old Tufte has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 13 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.

Riley Tufte
Tkachuk has started skating and could be back sometime in the next month in time for the Winter Classic.

Tkachuk has yet to play this season due to an injury, but has resumed skating and is targeting a return in late December. The 27-year-old Tkachuk recorded 57 points (22G / 35A), 84 hits, and 156 shots last season in 52 games, missing 30 contests due to a lower-body injury.

Matthew Tkachuk
Lyubushkin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Lyubushkin is battling an undisclosed injury, did not play on Tuesday, and remains day-to-day. The 31-year-old Lyubushkin has spent most of the season playing alongside Thomas Harley, who is also sidelined week-to-week due to an injury. Vladislav Kolyachonok drew into the lineup as Lyubushkin's replacement on Tuesday.

Ilya Lyubushkin