Dryden Hunt will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Lomberg to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Lomberg only has one point (0G / 1A) in 24 games this season.
Kaskimaki was a third-round pick, 73rd overall, of the Blues in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Finnish forward has seven points (4G / 3A) in 16 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season and will make his NHL debut with the Blues on Thursday.
With Michael Callahan (undisclosed) added to a growing list of injured players in Boston, Soderstrom will be the most recent AHL call-up to crack the NHL roster. The 24-year-old Soderstrom has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 53 career NHL games, but has not played in the NHL since a three-game stint with the Arizona Coyotes in the 2023-24 season.
With Artem Zub (undisclosed) out of the lineup on Thursday, Gilbert will re-enter the lineup against the New York Rangers. Gilbert was a third-round pick back in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has been a journeyman throughout his career, unable to become a permanent fixture at the NHL level. The 29-year-old defenseman has 20 points (3G / 17A) in 111 career NHL games.
Luca Del Bel Belluz will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup on Thursday, resulting in Aston-Reese being a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Aston-Reese has three assists and 41 hits in 17 games this season.
Zach Aston-Reese will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Del Bel Belluz to re-enter the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings. The 22-year-old forward averaged 9:35 time-on-ice and scored one assist in seven games with Columbus last month.
With Carter Verheaghe (personal) returning to the lineup on Thursday, Devin will be the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Devine made his NHL debut earlier this season and has zero points through six games.
Petry has a -3 plus/minus while averaging fewer than 13 minutes of ice-time in his last three games and will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday. The veteran defenseman has five assists and a -6 plus/minus through 25 games this season. Donovan Sebrango will draw into the lineup as Petry's replacement.
Veteran Jeff Petry will be a healthy scratch for the Panthers on Thursday, allowing Sebrango to re-enter the lineup against the Nashville Predators. The 23-year-old Sebrango has not play in two weeks and has two assists in 10 games this season.
Chisholm will slot in for John Carlson, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Chisholm will skate with Trevor van Riemsdyk on Washington's third pair.
Milano will slot in for Justin Sourdif, who was a surprise scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Milano will skate with Hendrix Lapierre and Brandon Duhaime on Washington's fourth line.
Lamoureux was drafted 29th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with Utah last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 15 games. He has nine points (0G / 9A) in 19 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) this season. He draws into the lineup in favor of Nick DeSimone.
O'Brien has not played since November 20th, but with Utah in a four-game losing skid, they will look to him spark some energy. The 31-year-old O'Brien has one goal and 15 hits in eight games this season.
Utah is battling through a four-game losing skid and will switch things up on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, with Barrett Hayton and Brandon Tanev coming out of the lineup. The 34-year-old Tanev has remained an effective agitator with 69 hits this season, but is pacing for the worst offensive totals of his career, with only one point (0G / 1A) through 27 games.
Utah is battling through a four-game losing skid and will switch things up on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, with Barrett Hayton and Brandon Tanev coming out of the lineup. The 25-year-old Hayton has seen prime offensive deployment lately, including some reps on the team's top powerplay unit, but still only has five points (3G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
Vincent Iorio will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, sending Mukhamadullin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Mukhamadullin is averaging 16:29 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Iorio to re-enter the lineup. Iorio was recently sent to the AHL for a conditioning loan, where has has seven points (0G / 7A) in six games with the San Jose Barracuda. The 23-year-old defenseman was drafted 55th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is still working on becoming a full-time NHLer with the Sharks.
With Tyler Seguin (ACL) injured last night and likely out for the remainder of the season, Bastian will draw into the Stars' lineup as his replacement. The 27-year-old Bastian has three goals and 39 hits in 17 games this season.
Elias Salomonsson and Neal Pionk (lower body) will return to the Jets' blueline on Wednesday against the Canadiens, resulting in Luke Schenn and Colin Miller being healthy scratches. The 33-year-old Miller has not played much this season, but drew into five straight games because of Pionk's injury.
Elias Salomonsson and Neal Pionk (lower body) will return to the Jets' blueline on Wednesday against the Canadiens, resulting in Luke Schenn and Colin Miller being healthy scratches. The 36-year-old Schenn is averaging 13:57 time-on-ice, nearly four minutes less than he was last season. He has 41 hits, 24 blocks, and four assists in 18 games this season.
