

Wahlstrom has been a regular in the Islanders lineup for a while now but will come out Thursday in Pittsburgh. Kieffer Bellows will replace him on a line with Mathew Barzal.


Viel has been a healthy scratch for three of the last four games but will replace Radim Simek in the lineup as the Sharks go back to 12 forwards and six defensemen. Viel has five points (3G / 2A) in 30 games this season.


Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Detroit on Tuesday and will miss Friday's game in Tampa. With Lindholm out, Mike Reilly will move up to the top pair next to Charlie McAvoy.



Viel was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Jonah Gadjovich (hand) in the lineup on Thursday. Viel has just three goals and two assists (five points) in 29 games this season.

Pastrnak was hurt late in Monday's game in Columbus, missed Tuesday's game in Detroit and will not play on Thursday. Pastrnak remains on the road trip, so he is not expected to miss an extended period of time. Monitor his status head into Sunday's game in Washington.

Pastrnak got tangled up in Monday's game in Columbus and left the game with an undisclosed injury. Pastrnak did not return to the game and will not play Tuesday in Detroit. With Pastrnak and Trent Frederic (upper-body) both out, two of Marc McLaughlin, Jack Studnicka and/or Anton Blidh will draw into the Bruins' lineup.




Johnson was scratched Thursday but will play against his former team on Friday. Johnson recently returned from a lengthy injury absence, so the Blackhawks were likely just being cautious with him with games on back-to-back nights.

Pitlick missed the last two games with an upper-body injury that he suffered vs. the Maple Leafs last Saturday. Pitlick will replace Mathieu Perreault in the lineup vs. the Hurricanes. Pitlick has picked up just two assists in 27 games this season.

Bussi was an undrafted free agent out of Western Michigan University. The 23-year-old netminder went 26-12-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .912 SV% in 39 games this season. He will report to Providence (AHL).

Johnson has missed the last six games with a concussion that he suffered in Ottawa on March 12th. Johnson will likely replace Reese Johnson in the lineup.


Bergeron missed the last four games after undergoing a procedure for an infection in his arm. He'll be back on the top line with Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk. Bergeron has picked up 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last 11 games.
