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Merrill will draw into the Wild lineup on Friday.
Merrill will slot in for Zach Bogosian, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Merrill has one goal and three assists in 48 games this season.
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Tsyplakov is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Nashville.
Pierre Engvall will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, sending Tsyplakov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Tsyplakov is averaging 15:46 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 54 games this season.
Engvall will draw back into New York's lineup on Saturday vs. Nashville.
Maxi Tsyplakov will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Engvall to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Engvall is averaging 11:07 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 40 games this season.
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Back will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Friday vs. Los Angeles.
Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch for Dallas on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Back to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Beck has impressed from a fourth-line role in his first NHL season, averaging 11:47 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 52 games.
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Blackwell will be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Friday.
Oskar Back will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Blackwell to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:42 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 50 games this season.
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Jones will draw back into New York's lineup on Friday vs. Toronto.
Jones played two games on a conditioning stint with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), scoring one point (1G / 0A). He will draw back into the Rangers' lineup for the first time since February 7th. He has eight points (1G / 7A) in 28 games with the Rangers this season.
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O'Brien will draw into Utah's lineup on Thursday.
O'Brien will fill in for late scratch Michael Carcone (lower-body). O'Brien has zero goals and one assist in 20 games this season.
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Miller is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Nashville.
Miller will take a seat on Thursday as the Jets opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Haydn Fleury will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Fleury will draw into the Jets lineup on Thursday.
Fleury will make his first appearance since January 28th, slotting in for Colin Miller. Fleury has zero goals and six assists in 29 games this season.
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Vrana will draw into the Capitals lineup on Thursday.
Vrana will slot in for Tom Wilson, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Vrana has seven goals and four assists in 25 games this season.
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Graves will draw into the Penguins lineup on Thursday.
Graves will slot in for Pierre-Olivier Joseph, who is a healthy scratch. Graves is yet to register a point in 42 games this season.
Joseph is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game on Flyers.
Joseph will take a seat on Thursday in favour of Ryan Graves. Joseph has zero goals and three assists this season in 46 games split between the Blues and Penguins.
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Lafferty will draw into the Sabres lineup on Thursday.
Lafferty will slot in for Jason Zucker, who is out with a lower-body injury. Lafferty has two goals and three assists in 39 games this season.
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Allan will be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Vegas.
T.J. Brodie will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in Allan being a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Allan is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) through 43 games in his first NHL season.
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Brodie will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Thursday in Vegas.
Nolan Allan will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Brodie to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Brodie is averaging 15:48 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) and a -20 plus/minus rating in 52 games this season.
Grundstrom will be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Montreal.
Klim Kostin (lower body) will return to the lineup after a multi-week absence, resulting in Grundstrom being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 39 games this season.
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Thompson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Montreal.
Timothy Liljegren (illness) will return to the lineup after a one-game absence, sending Thompson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Thompson is averaging 16:11 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 20 games this season.
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Brazeau will draw back into Boston's lineup on Thursday vs. New York.
Oliver Wahlstrom will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Brazeau to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Brazeau has already played a career-high 54 games this season, recording 20 points (10G / 10A) while averaging 13:04 time-on-ice.
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Wahlstrom will be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. New York.
Justin Brazeau will draw back into Boston's lineup on Thursday, resulting in Wahlstrom being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Wahlstrom is averaging 10:30 time-on-ice, recording two points (1G / 1A) and 27 hits in 16 games with Boston this season.
Del Gaizo will draw back into Nashville's lineup on Thursday vs. Winnipeg.
With Roman Josi (upper body) sidelined, Del Gaizo will re-enter the lineup for the Predators. Del Gaizo has split time this season between Nashville and Milwaukee (AHL). The 25-year-old defenseman has already played a career-high 21 games with Nashville this season, scoring three points (0G / 3A).
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