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Veleno will draw back into Chicago's lineup vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

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.

Joe Veleno
Maroon will be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

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.

Pat Maroon
Jarnkrok will be a healthy scratch in New York on Thursday.

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
Bjugstad is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. Buffalo.

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
Bellows is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

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
Vrana is expected to draw back into Nashville's lineup vs. Anaheim.

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.

Jakub Vrana
Kovalenko is expected to draw back into San Jose's lineup on Thursday vs. Carolina.

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.

Nikolai Kovalenko