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Poitras (undisclosed) is expected to play on Saturday in Pittsburgh after leaving yesterday's game due to injury.

Poitras was limited to only 7:08 time-on-ice in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old Poitras is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 29 games with Boston this season.

Matthew Poitras
Wilson (illness) will return to Washington's lineup on Saturday vs. Tampa Bay.

Wilson was a surprise scratch on Thursday due to an illness, with the Capitals only announcing his absence about five minutes before warmups. He will return to the lineup on Saturday, looking to build on an impressive 2024-25 campaign. The 30-year-old Wilson has 45 points (26G / 19A) in 58 games.

Tom Wilson
Nylander (undisclosed) is expected to dress on Friday vs. New York after missing practice earlier in the week.

Nylander played 21:21 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Boston Bruins but did not touch the ice in overtime and subsequently did not practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. That said, he was a full participant at the morning skate on Friday and will likely play against the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old Nylander has 58 points (33G / 25A) in 58 games this season.

William Nylander
Bichsel (concussion) will remain out on Friday vs. Los Angeles but has been upgraded to day-to-day.

Bichsel exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Islanders with only 9:00 time-on-ice after receiving a hit from Casey Cizikas, who was issued a five-minute major penalty on the play. The 20-year-old Bichsel has already established himself as a staple on the Stars blueline this season, averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and recording five points (2G / 3A) in 18 contests. He did not play on Tuesday but is making progress towards a near return.

Lian Bichsel
Poitras (undisclosed) left Thursday's game vs. New York and did not return.

Poitras was limited to only 7:08 time-on-ice in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old Poitras is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 29 games with Boston this season.

Matthew Poitras
Hathaway (upper-body) is out indefinitely but was tested on Friday and all tests came back negative.

Hathaway exited Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins with only 5:39 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined indefinitely. The 33-year-old Hathaway is averaging 11:53 time-on-ice recording 18 points (8G / 10A), 48 penalty minutes, and 218 hits in 60 games this season.

Garnet Hathaway
Pacioretty (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.

Pacioretty has not played the previous three games for the Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury and has landed on Injured Reserve. The move allows the club to recall Marshall Rifai from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The 36-year-old Pacioretty is averaging 13:30 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 37 games this season.

Max Pacioretty
Miller (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto on Friday.

Miller is battling an illness and did not practice on Thursday but could return to action on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Miller has 44 points (14G / 30A) in 48 games this season and has been impressive since being traded to the Rangers, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in eight contests.

J.T. Miller
Miller (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto on Friday.

Miller exited Tuesday's 5-1 win over the New York Islanders with only 10:13 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Miller is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (4G / 10A) and 80 hits in 52 games this season.

K'Andre Miller
Zucker (lower-body) will not play in Carolina on Thursday.

Zucker did not practice on Monday and will miss a second straight game on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Zucker is amid one of the best offensive campaigns of his career, scoring 44 points (18G / 26A) in 53 games this season. He has eight points (2G / 6A) during a five-game point streak.

Jason Zucker
Nieto cleared waivers on Thursday and has been re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Nieto was placed on waivers Wednesday and went unclaimed resulting in the 32-year-old being re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on Thursday. The left-winger's demotion came as little surprise as he has struggled to produce all season with just a goal, three points and 30 SOG in 31 games played.

Matthew Nieto
Imama (upper-body) has been activated from IR and will play against the Flyers on Thursday.

Imama had been on the IR since February 7th due to an upper-body injury but is healthy and has been activated on Thursday ahead of Pittsburgh's game vs. Philadelphia. The 28-year-old left-winger had failed to pick up a point in any of his six appearances so far this season and will likely return to his bottom-six role as a depth forward for the Penguins upon his return.

Bokondji Imama
Kostin (lower-body) will return to San Jose's lineup on Thursday in Montreal.

Kostin has not played since January 10th due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:32 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 26 games this season. Carl Grundstrom will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kostin's return to the lineup.

Klim Kostin
Liljegren (upper-body) will return to San Jose's lineup on Thursday in Montreal.

Liljegren was limited to only 11:21 time-on-ice is Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames and did not play on Monday due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:59 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 45 games this season. Jack Thompson will be a healthy scratch for the Sharks to accommodate Liljegren's return to the lineup.

Timothy Liljegren
Fabbri (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

The often-injured Fabbri unfortunately returns to a familiar spot on the Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old forward has played more than 60 games in a season only three times in his nine-year career. He has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 44 games with the Ducks this season.

Robby Fabbri
Josi (upper-body) is out on Thursday vs. Winnipeg and is conisdered day-to-day.

Josi suffered an upper-body injury after receiving a hit from Sam Bennett in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting the contest late in the second period. The 34-year-old Josi has 38 points (9G / 29A) and a career-worst -26 plus/minus rating through 53 games this season.

Roman Josi
Miller (lower-body) is a possibility to play on Friday vs. Toronto.

Miller exited Tuesday's 5-1 win over the New York Islanders with only 10:13 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Miller is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (4G / 10A) and 80 hits in 52 games this season.

K'Andre Miller