Tarasenko suffered a hand injury early in Saturday's game vs. the Wild and will be re-evaluated in one month. In addition to Tarasenko's injury, the Blues also lost Ryan O'Reilly for six weeks due to a broken foot. Jake Neighbours was recalled from the AHL to help replace Tarasenko on the wing.
Smith was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on the fourth line Tuesday. Smith has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG and six PIMs through 19 games while playing a bottom-six role this season.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) and picked up his third straight loss in a defeat to Nashville in his previous start. Mrazek will be hoping to improve on a horrendous start to this season, as he is 2-8-1 with a .874 SV% and 4.23 GAA. He draws a tough matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes, who will be looking to continue their current seven-game winning streak.
Smith has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG, six PIMs across 19 games but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch Friday vs. New Jersey.
Simek will head to the press box Thursday as a health scratch after putting up a goal, an assist, 28 SOG and 25 PIMs across 29 games played.
Smith cleared waivers and was sent to Providence (AHL) earlier this week but will surprisingly be recalled Wednesday back to Boston. The 33-year-old had a goal, three assists, and six PIMs in 18 games prior to his demotion and should draw back into the Bruins' lineup soon.
Petr Mrazek allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) for his seventh loss in eight starts as he was defeated by Minnesota his last time out. It has been a horrific season for the 30-year-old, who has a 2-7-1 record, 4.24 GAA, .872 SV%. He will face the Nashville Predators, who snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime win over Edmonton on Monday.
Talbot stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his fourth straight win as he beat Detroit in his last start. The 35-year-old has been enjoying a solid first season in the Nations' Capital, with his 8-7-0 record, 2.55 GAA and .916 SV%. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who have been very sound defensively this season, ranking fourth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.58).
Smith will head back to the AHL for the first time since 2013 after clearing waivers Monday. He will head to Providence (AHL) after putting up a goal, three assists, 23 SOG and six PIMs while averaging a career-low 9:53 TOI across 18 games.
O'Regan had been playing in San Diego (AHL) prior to being dealt Monday to the Detroit Red Wings and had three goals, 15 assists and a -11 plus/minus through 27 games with the Gulls. He was a part of a three-way deal which saw Michael Del Zotto head to Anaheim and Givani Smith go to Florida.
This will be only Campbell's third start of December after stopping 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) in his previous start, in a win over Nashville. Campbell has had a nightmarish opening season in Edmonton, losing the starting role while posting a 8-6-0 record, 4.04 GAA and .875 SV%. He faces the Nashville Predators, who will be looking to snap the six game losing streak that they are currently on.
