Schmidt has not played since Dec. 15th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the Jets' lineup Friday vs. Tampa Bay. The 31-year-old veteran defenseman had three goals, three assists, 37 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 29 games prior to the injury.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was defeated by the New York Rangers his last time out. The 34-year-old has been struggling all season, with his 8-12-1 record, 3.32 GAA and .894 SV%. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings, who lost their last game 5-1 vs. New Jersey and are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.06).
Entwistle last played Dec. 27th due to a right wrist injury keeping him out and has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to that day. The 23-year-old winger has two goals, three assists, 25 SOG and a -7 plus/minus while filling a bottom-six role across 33 games prior to the injury.
Knight allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) for his third-straight loss in a defeat to Carolina in his last start. The 21-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 8-6-3 record, 3.00 GAA and .907 SV%. He faces the Arizona Coyotes, who rank last in the NHL in shots per game (24.8) but 26th in goals per game (2.89).
Knight allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) for his third-straight loss in a defeat to Carolina in his last start. The 21-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 8-6-3 record, 3.00 GAA and .907 SV%. He faces the Arizona Coyotes, who rank last in the NHL in shots per game (24.8) but 26th in goals per game (2.89).
Greer has three goals, four assists, 23 SOG, and 35 PIMs across a bottom-six role in 25 games played but will be a healthy scratch Monday as Tomas Nosek (undisclosed) returns to the Bruins' lineup.
Nosek has missed the Bruins' previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup Monday for the Winter Classic vs. Pittsburgh. Nosek has three goals, four assists, 34 SOG and 34 PIMs in 34 games this season.
Lockwood has been recalled for a second time from Abbotsford (AHL) after collecting 12 goals, six assists, 16 PIMs, and a +7 plus/minus across 24 games. In his brief one game showing earlier in the season, he picked up an assist and a +1 plus/minus rating.
Levitchi had seven goals, six assists, four PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 24 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). He will be making his NHL debut Thursday vs. Montreal.