Bennett suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's loss in New York. He returned to the game briefly in the second period before retiring for the night. Head coach Paul Maurice said he won't be available to play for Tuesday's game because the Panthers don't want this to turn into something long-term.

Bjornfot has one assist and seven SOG through five games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Alexander Edler returns to the lineup. The 21-year-old has only played one game for the Kings since Dec. 13th and will be hoping to be back in the lineup soon.

Bennett suffered a lower-body injury in Monday's loss in New York. He returned to the game briefly in the second period before retiring for the night. Head coach Paul Maurice said he doesn't expect him to be available for Tuesday's game because the Panthers don't want this to turn into something long-term. Still, he said there's a chance he could play, so consider him a game-time decision in Pittsburgh.

Ekblad gave the Panthers yet another injury scare as he left their previous game after just three shifts and 1:50 TOI due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old will play Monday after skating with the team earlier in the day, and will be hoping to add to his seven goals, 13 assists, 97 SOG and 40 PIMs he has collected through 37 games this season.

Bennett left the Panthers' previous game vs. Minnesota after just 11 shifts and 9:14 TOI due to an upper-body injury but will play Monday after being a game-time decision. The 26-year-old has 11 goals, 19 assists, 144 SOG, 48 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 48 games this season.

Petry appears set to return to the Penguins lineup on Friday, most likely replacing Mark Friedman in the lineup and quarterbacking the Penguins' top power-play unit. Petry has picked up 12 points (3G / 9A) in 28 games this season.

Tarasov was 2-9-1 with a 3.28 GAA and .908 SV% but has been re-assigned to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). Tarasov will be looking to improve on his ugly AHL stats with his return, as he had a 2-2-0 record, .850 SV% and 4.29 GAA prior to his promotion to Columbus.

Petry took part in the morning skate and quarterbacked the top power-play unit but said he'll have to see how he responds after the skate. Petry, who has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 28 games this season, would be a really nice fantasy asset in the short-term with Kris Letang still sidelined.

Nosek missed the Bruins' game Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on the New York Islanders. The veteran 30-year-old has three goals, five assists, and 34 PIMs through 41 games this season.

Foote failed to pick up a point in any of the three games that he played with New Jersey before being reassigned to Utica (AHL) Thursday. The 22-year-old was sent down to Utica (AHL) to make room for Nate Bastian (shoulder), who has activated earlier Thursday.

Bjornfot has two goals, two assists, four PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 30 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) and has been recalled for a second time this season by the Kings. In his previous stint with Los Angeles this season, the 21-year-old had one assist through four games.

Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 37 shots (.865 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with an overtime loss to Toronto. The 34-year-old has improved his play as of late, but still holds an ugly .897 SV%, 3.25 GAA and 12-13-2 record on the season. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have won their last two games but are 29th in the NHL in goals for per game (2.58).

Bobrovsky stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat Buffalo in his previous start Monday. The 34-year-old starts back-to-back games for the first time this season and is 12-13-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are hoping to get back in the win column after two straight losses.

Tarasov surrendered four goals on 20 shots in the Blue Jackets' loss in Chicago on December 23rd. Tarasov has lost five straight in regulation, allowing a combined 16 goals on 158 shots (.899 SV%). In 12 appearances this season, Tarasov has gone 2-8-1 with a .907 SV% this season. Tonight he'll face a Predators team that has won five of their last eight while averaging 3.3 goals for per game.

Gregor has been a healthy scratch for the Sharks' last eight games but will finally draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on the New Jersey Devils. The 24-year-old has struggled this season, with two goals, 36 SOG, nine PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 19 games so far this season.