Lauko has not played since December 14th but was activated from LTIR and is expected back in Minesota's lineup on Saturday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Czech forward is averaging 10:00 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 24 games this season.
Owen Pickering will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Graves to re-enter the lineup for the first time since January 3rd. The 29-year-old Graves is averaging 15:25 time-on-ice and has zero points, 40 blocks, and 36 hits in 31 games this season.
Skinner will play for the first time since January 9th as Edmonton opts to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Kasperi Kapanen will sit in his place.
Stecher will play on Thursday as Edmonton opts to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Josh Brown will sit in his place.
Kapanen will take a seat on Thursday as the Oilers opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jeff Skinner will draw into the lineup in his place.
Brown will take a seat on Thursday as the Oilers opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Troy Stecher will draw into the lineup in his place.
Kartye will immediately re-enter Seattle's lineup after sitting out Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh. Kartye has three goals and three assists in 41 games this season.
Zellweger will draw out into the Ducks lineup along with Ross Johnston and Nikita Nesterenko. Brett Leason, Sam Colangelo, and Drew Helleson will all draw out of the lineup.
Johnston will draw out into the Ducks lineup along with Nikita Nesterenko and Olen Zellweger. Brett Leason, Sam Colangelo, and Drew Helleson will all draw out of the lineup.
Nesterenko will draw out into the Ducks lineup along with Ross Johnston and Olen Zellweger. Brett Leason, Sam Colangelo, and Drew Helleson will all draw out of the lineup.
Helleson will draw out of the lineup along with Brett Leason and Sam Colangelo when the Ducks take on the Lightning on Thursday. Ross Johnston, Nikita Nesterenko, and Olen Zellweger will draw into the lineup.
Leason will draw out of the lineup along with Sam Colangelo and Drew Helleson when the Ducks take on the Lightning on Thursday. Ross Johnston, Nikita Nesterenko, and Olen Zellweger will draw into the lineup.
Colangelo will draw out of the lineup along with Brett Leason and Drew Helleson when the Ducks take on the Lightning on Thursday. Ross Johnston, Nikita Nesterenko, and Olen Zellweger will draw into the lineup.
MacEwen will draw out of the lineup to make way for Michael Amadio's return from an upper-body injury. MacEwen has two goals and one assist in 21 games this season.
Sebrango was a third-round pick, 63rd overall, of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 28 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
Helenius played a game with the Ontario Reign (AHL) earlier this week but will return to the Kings lineup for the first time in five games on Thursday when they visit the Vancouver Canucks. The 22-year-old Helenius is averaging 8:33 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 21 games this season.
Noah Juulsen will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Desharnais to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Desharnais is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A), 43 blocks, and 46 hits in 29 games this season.
Samuel Girard (undisclosed) will return from a three-game absence, resulting in Malinski being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Malinski is averaging 15:42 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 45 games this season.
Brandon Saad will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Walker to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Walker is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 38 games this season.
Nathan Walker is expected to draw back into the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, sending Saad to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Saad is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 39 games this season.
