Richard played 13 games with the Montreal Canadiens last season but has spent the majority of his career playing in the AHL. In 41 games with the Providence Bruins this season, the 27-year-old Richard has 37 points (18G / 19A).
Goligoski will draw out of the lineup on Friday, allowing Jonas Brodin to return from a one-game absence due to an illness. Goligoski played 17:07 time-on-ice on Wednesday, recording a -1 plus/minus rating.
Whitecloud will sit on Thursday to make way for the season debut of Daniil Miromanov. Whitecloud has two goals and three assists in 36 games this season.
Barre-Boulet will be a scratch on Thursday as Lightning head coach Jon Cooper elects to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Austin Watson will draw into the lineup in place of Barre-Boulet.
Malinski will sit in favour of Jack Johnson on Thursday. Malinski has three goals and seven assists in 23 games this season.
Johnson will take the place of Sam Malinski, who is listed as a healthy scratch. Johnson has two goals and seven assists in 49 games this season.
de Haan will replace the injured Mikhail Sergachev (leg). de Haan has three goals and four assists in 45 games this season.
Watson will play for the first time since January 21st as head coach Jon Cooper looks to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of Tampa's back-to-back. Watson has two goals and one assist in 26 games this season.
With Brett Pesce sidelined due to an illness, DeAngelo will get his first opportunity to play since January 5th. DeAngelo has two goals and seven assists in 21 games this season.
Staal is on the ice for warmups and will likely draw in for Ramus Ristolainen, who is listed as a scratch. Staal has one goal and one assist in 17 games this season.
Brenden Dillon was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Noel Acciari on Tuesday, creating a lineup opening for Stanley. Stanley has not played since December 12th and has been limited to only seven games this season, averaging 12:19 time-on-ice.
Trevor van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bear to re-enter the lineup after a two-game absence. In his last contest, Bear recorded an assist and a +1 plus/minus despite losing 6-2 to the Colorado Avalance.
Nicolas Aube-Kubel will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Phillips to re-enter the lineup. Phillips has not played since January 3rd and has five points (1G / 4A) in 26 games this season.
Ethan Bear will re-enter the lineup on Thursday, prompting the Capitals to make van Riemsdyk a healthy scratch. Van Riemsdyk registered six shots on goal on Tuesday in 19:52 time-on-ice but had a -2 plus/minus rating.
Matthew Phillips will replace Aube-Kubel in the Capitals' lineup on Thursday. Aube-Kubel played only 8:09 time-on-ice Tuesday while recording a -1 plus/minus and five hits.
Parker Wotherspoon will replace Shattenkirk on Thursday night against the Vancouver Canucks. Shattenkirk played 18:51 time-on-ice on Tuesday, recording a -1 plus/minus and two hits.
Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Wotherspoon to re-enter the lineup. Wotherspoon did not play in the Bruins' return to action from the All-Star break on Tuesday but played in their previous two games, recording five hits while averaging just under 18 minutes of ice time.
Lundkvist has essentially been a staple on the Stars' back end all season but will head to the press box Wednesday as a healthy scratch for the second half of their back-to-back road trip games. The 23-year-old defenseman just played his 100th career game with Dallas and has been enjoying a productive third career season with two goals, 14 points, 56 SOG, and +6 plus/minus in 40 games this year.
Smith has played in all but four games for Dallas in 2023-24 but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch Wednesday as he is replaced by Ty Dellandrea vs. Toronto. The 34-year-old has been a solid offensive contributor on Dallas' fourth line this season with four goals, 10 points, 73 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus in 46 games.
Hanley has been a healthy scratch for the Stars' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday vs. Toronto in place of Nils Lundkvist. The 32-year-old defenseman is still searching for his first goal in two years but has three assists, 11 SOG, 12 PIMs, and a +5 plus/minus in 24 appearances this season.
