Greer was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday. The 26-year-old has five goals, six assists, 52 SOG, 70 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 51 games this season.
Bobrovsky stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Detroit Red Wings in his previous start. The 34-year-old has enjoyed an up-and-down season, with his 24-17-3 record, 2.98 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games after a 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders last game.
Tarasov was 4-11-1 with a 3.91 GAA and .892 SV with Columbus but will return to Cleveland (AHL) with Elvis Merzlikins returning from Latvia. The 23-year-old returns to Cleveland, where he was 4-5-0 with a 4.07 GAA and .871 SV%.
Bennett left Monday's game in Detroit and did not return. It was announced Tuesday that he would miss the Panthers' game and is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury in the meantime. Givani Smith will take his spot in the Panthers' lineup as he returns from a head injury.
Rodrigues left Colorado's game vs. Chicago Monday after just 11:59 TOI due to a concussion and is now being evaluated in concussion protocol without a timetable for his return. The 29-year-old has consistently battled injuries this season but has 14 goals, 19 assists, 168 SOG, 28 PIMs, +2 plus/minus through 58 games played.
Greer has five goals, six assists, 52 SOG, 70 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 51 games this season but will be the odd man out of Boston's lineup. The return of David Krejci (injury) is why Greer has been pushed out of the lineup.
Tarasov allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine starts as he lost to Vegas his last time between the pipes. The 23-year-old has been hung out to dry in his first NHL season, leading to his 3-11-1 record, 3.77 GAA and .896 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who have lost five of their last seven games after a 5-3 loss to Minnesota last game.
Rodrigues left Colorado's game vs. Chicago Monday after just 11:59 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is now being evaluated for that injury without a timetable for his return. The 29-year-old has consistently battled injuries this season but has 14 goals, 19 assists, 168 SOG, 28 PIMs, +2 plus/minus through 58 games played.
Bennett left Monday's game in Detroit and did not return. Head coach Paul Maurice had no update on Bennett's status post-game, saying only that he would be reevaluated on Tuesday. Casey Fitzgerald will likely be a seventh defenseman if Bennett is unavailable in Philadelphia.
Bobrovsky stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The 34-year-old has been steadily improving his numbers as of late, with his 23-17-3 record, 3.00 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost nine of their last 11 games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).
Foote has 18 goals, 12 assists, 25 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 49 games with Utica (AHL) and has been recalled to New Jersey Friday. He returns to the NHL, where he played three games earlier in the season, failing to pick up a point.
Tarasov allowed five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) to snap a seven-game losing streak as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 23-year-old has had a tough first NHL season, with his 3-9-1 record, 3.40 GAA and .903 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who have won six of their last seven games after this 5-2 win over the New York Islanders last game.
Petry left the Penguins' previous game vs. Montreal after just 14:42 TOI due to an undisclosed injury but will play Thursday. The 35-year-old has five goals, 21 assists, 100 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 51 games this season.
Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak with a loss to Winnipeg his last time starting. The 34-year-old has had a below-average season by his standards, with his 21-7-3 record, 2.98 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who snapped a seven-game losing streak after a 6-4 win over Pittsburgh last game.
Kulikov left the Penguins' previous game due to a lower-body injury after just 8:13 TOI and has not been placed on the long-term injured reserve as he is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline for Pittsburgh and has a goal, 13 assists, 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games this season. His earliest return date is April 6th.
