Pitlick will take a seat on Thursday as Lukas Reichel is set to take his place in the lineup. Pitlick is yet to register a point in eight games this season.

Reichel will fill in for Rem Pitlick, who will be a healthy scratch on Thursday. Reichel has three goals and six assists in 45 games this season.

Wotherspoon will fill in for Kevin Shattenkirk, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Wotherspoon has no goals and three assists in 18 games this season.

Poitras will fill in for Jakub Lauko, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Poitras has five goals and ten assists in 32 games this season.

Condotta will enter the lineup in place of the scratched Jesse Ylonen, and will centre the fourth line. Condotta scored one goal in his only NHL game to date.

Ylonen will take a seat on Thursday as Lucas Condotta enters the lineup. Ylonen has three goals and four assists in 38 games this season.

Ristolainen appears to be a healthy scratch as he was on the ice for warmups but did not participate in line rushes. Ristolainen has a goal and three assists in 28 games this season.

Deslauriers will take spot of Rasmus Ristolainen as the Flyers opt to go back to dressing just six defensemen on Thursday. Deslauriers has no goals and three assists in 43 games this season.

Kubalik will take a seat on Thursday as Mark Kastelic re-enters the lineup. Kubalik has nine goals and three assists in 41 games this season.

Kastelic will slide back into the Sens' lineup as Dominik Kubalik will be the odd-man out on Thursday. Kastelic has one goal and one assist in 27 games this season.

Fasching will take the place of Matt Martin, who is out with an illness. Fasching has three goals and five assists in 34 games this season.

Peeke will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Zach Werenski to make his return to the lineup. Peeke is averaging 16:19 time-on-ice and has six points (0G / 6A), 31 hits, and 32 blocks through 17 games this season.

Cody Glass will draw into the lineup in favour of Tomasino, who has been held off the scoresheet in three straight games while recording a -1 plus/minus and three shots on goal. Thursday's game against the Minnesota Wild marks the second time in three contests that Tomasino has been a healthy scratch.

Philip Tomasino will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Glass to make his return to the lineup. Glass has been held without a point in five straight games while recording a -5 plus/minus.

Kylington played two games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) as part of a conditioning stint after not playing a single professional game since the 2021-22 season. That year, Kylington scored 31 points (9G / 22A) in 73 games with the Flames. He is expected to suit up on the third defensive pairing with Jordan Oesterle.

Hanley has played each of the 10 games that Miro Heiskanen has been out of the lineup with a lower-body injury but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday as Heiskanen makes his return. Hanley recorded two points (0G / 2A) in that stretch.

Chaffee has not played since December 12th, when he registered two hits in 6:56 time-on-ice. He will likely line up on the fourth line with Luke Glendenning and Waltteri Merela.

Bonino is unlikely to play on Friday after missing practice on Thursday due to personal reasons. The 35-year-old Bonino is averaging 12:15 time-on-ice this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 14 straight games.

Hayden will sit on Wednesday as Kailer Yamamoto draws back into the lineup in his place. Hayden is yet to register a point in two games with the Kraken this season.

Yamamoto will draw in for John Hayden, who is a healthy scratch on Wednesday. Yamamoto has seven goals and five assists in 42 games this season.