Bobrovsky stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Vancouver in his previous start. Bobrovsky has been better as of late, which has helped improve on a horrific season start, amounting to an 11-13-1 record, 3.27 GAA and .896 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who just snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over Nashville last contest and are 1st in the league in goals per game (3.85).

Bobrosky allowed two goals on 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat Detroit in his previous time out. The 34-year-old is one of many veteran netminders who have struggled this season, with his 9-12-1 record, .895 SV% and 3.26 GAA. He will face the Colorado Avalanche, who just snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime win over Edmonton in their previous game.

Foote has 13 goals, six assists, 10 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 33 games with Utica (AHL) but has earned the call-up to New Jersey for the first time this season Tuesday. The 2019 1st-round pick (27th overall) has previously played in 13 NHL games across the past two seasons, with four goals, two assists and a +2 plus/minus rating.

Tarasov has not played since December 23rd and was moved to IR on Tuesday to make room for Jet Greaves to be recalled from Cleveland (AHL). Greaves was recalled to serve as Elvis Merzlikins' backup with Joonas Korpisalo unavailable for personal reasons.

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).

Studnicka was a healthy scratch for the Canucks' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Colorado in place of Lane Pederson. The 23-year-old Windsor native has two goals, three points, 24 SOG and a -5 plus/minus while filling a bottom-six role through 18 games this season with Vancouver.

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.

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.

Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played and is expected to return Thursday vs. Montreal. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping this is the last of his injuries this season after multiple trips so far to the shelf.