Veleno found himself in Chicago's press box for the first time since being acquired at the trade deadline last game but will return to the lineup on Thursday as he replaces Pat Maroon. The 25-year-old has endured a disappointing 2024-25 campaign between Detroit and Chicago, with just five goals and 10 points in 60 combined games played.
Maroon has only dressed in one of Chicago's previous four games and will return to the press box as Joe Veleno re-enters the Blackhawk's lineup on Thursday. Maroon has been effective when utilized this season with his four goals, 16 points and 81 PIMs in 59 games played so far.
David Kampf will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Thursday against the New York Rangers, sending Jarnkrok to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Jarnkrok is averaging 13:15 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in seven games this season.
Calle Jarnkrok will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers, allowing Kampf to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Kampf is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 52 games this season.
With Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) sidelined on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, Schuldt will re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Schuldt is averaging 14:36 time-on-ice and has zero point in four games this season.
Matias Maccelli will draw back into Utah's lineup for the first time since February 8th, resulting in Bjugstad being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Bjugstad is averaging 12:29 time-on-ice and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 55 games this season.
Nick Bjugstad will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Maccelli to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Maccelli has not played since Feburary 8th. He has 18 points (8G / 10A) in 52 games this season.
Jakub Vrana will draw back into Nashville's lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, sending Bellows to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Bellows is averaging 10:43 time-on-ice and has one goal in 10 games this season.
Kieffer Bellows will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Vrana to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Vrana has one goal and is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice in four games with the Predators.
Mahura will be the odd-man out on the Kraken blue-line when they travel to Minnesota to take on the Wild on Wednesday. Cale Fleury will draw into the lineup in his place.
Fleury will slot in for Josh Mahura, who is a healthy scratch on Wednesday. Fleury has zero goals and one assist in nine games this season.
Ohgren was recalled on an emergency basis on Tuesday and will be able to slot in on Wednesday as Marcus Johansson is out with an illness. Ohgren has one goal and three assists in 23 games this season.
Kovalenko did not play in San Jose's 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Kovalenko has just two goals and seven assists (nine points) in 21 games since joining the Sharks.
Karlsson will slot in for Conor Garland, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Karlsson has one goal and zero assists in nine games this season.
Emberson will sit for just the third time this season when the Oilers host Utah on Tuesday. Mattias Ekholm (illness) will rejoin the lineup in his place.
Kartye will take a seat on Tuesday in favour of John Hayden. Kartye has four goals and four assists in 54 games this season.
Hayden will slot in for Tye Kartye, who is a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Hayden has one goal and one assist in nine games this season.
Vrana will be the odd-man out up-front for the Predators when they host the Blues on Tuesday. Luke Evangelista will draw back into the lineup in Vrana's place.
Oesterle will be the odd-man out on the Predators blue-line when they host the Blues on Tuesday. Spencer Stastney will play in his place.
Stastney will slot right back into the Predators lineup after sitting out Saturday's game in Los Angeles. Jordan Oesterle will sit in his place.
