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Ryan O'Reilly (thumb) is expected to rejoin the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday vs. Boston.

O'Reilly has missed the Maple Leafs' previous 14 games due to a thumb injury and is expected to return to Toronto's lineup Thursday vs. Boston. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games this season with Toronto and St. Louis.

Ryan O'Reilly
O'Reilly (finger) took part in Tuesday's morning skate but will not play vs. Columbus.

O'Reilly has been out since March 4th due to a finger injury and took part in the Maple Leafs' morning skate Tuesday but is still not ready to return to the lineup. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games between Toronto and St. Louis this season.

Ryan O'Reilly
Schenn will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.

Schenn has yet to pick up a point through 10 games with the Maple Leafs since being traded for at the Trade Deadline and will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Columbus. The 33-year-old has three goals and 21 points across 65 games played between Toronto and Vancouver this season.

Luke Schenn
Wedgewood will start Monday vs. the Predators.

Wedgewood last started on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for a loss to Columbus in that start. The 30-year-old Stars' backup has been incredibly solid when called upon, with his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He is expected to take on the Nashville Predators, who have won two of their last three games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.76).

Scott Wedgewood
Wedgewood is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.

Wedgewood last started on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for a loss to Columbus in that start. The 30-year-old Stars' backup has been incredibly solid when called upon, with his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He is expected to take on the Nashville Predators, who have won two of their last three games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.76).

Scott Wedgewood
The Stars will send Scott Wedgewood (lower-body) to Texas (AHL) on a conditioning stint later this week.

Wedgewood last played on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and has been assigned to Texas (AHL) for a conditioning stint later this week. The 30-year-old Stars' backup will hope to return to Dallas soon to continue to add to his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA.

Scott Wedgewood
Saros will start Tuesday in Boston.

Saros allowed seven goals on 39 shots (.821 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to the Seattle Kraken in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player yet again this season, with his 28-20-7 record, 2.80 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Boston Bruins, who have won their last seven games and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).

Juuse Saros
The Predators have recalled Michael McCarron from Milwaukee (AHL).

McCarron had two goals, four assists, 28 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 16 games with Milwaukee (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Tuesday. The 28-year-old bruising winger returns to the Predators, where he has a goal, two points, 24 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 22 games played this season.

Michael McCarron
Nick Blankenburg is week-to-week with an ankle injury.

Blankenburg has four goals, 10 assists, 50 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 36 games this season but will now be forced to miss the remained of the regular season as he is week-to-week with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old will hope for a strong sophomore season next year after impressing in his rookie campaign.

Nick Blankenburg