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Kieffer Bellows will draw back into the Flyers' lineup Thursday.

Bellows was a healthy scratch for the Flyers' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as Philadelphia takes on Seattle. The 24-year-old has one goal, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 16 games this season between Philadelphia and the New York Islanders.

Kieffer Bellows
Saros will start Thursday vs. the Bruins.

Saros stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he beat Philadelphia his last time between the pipes. The 27-year-old has been a wall for Nashville all season, as shown by his .919 SV%, 2.73 GAA and 20-14-5 record. He takes on the NHL's best team the Boston Bruins, who have won two of their last three games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.66).

Juuse Saros
Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Edmonton.

Vrana had six goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and was called up Tuesday for the second time this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Edmonton. Vrana had a goal and two points in two games prior to entering the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on October 19th.

Jakub Vrana
Jakub Vrana has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Vrana had six goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has been called up Tuesday for the second time this season. Vrana had a goal and two points in two games prior to entering the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on October 19th.

Jakub Vrana
Kieffer Bellows has been recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).

Bellows had three goals, 10 points, 16 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) and was recalled Monday to Philadelphia. It is his second stint with the Flyers, picking up a goal and six PIMs through 15 games played previously with the team this season.

Kieffer Bellows
Denisenko was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) and is expected to be in the Panthers lineup on Monday.

Deniskeno had nine goals, 12 assists, 29 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 39 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) and has been recalled Sunday with the expectation to play Monday. This is the 22-year-olds second NHL stint this season, picking up three assists across 12 games in his first go with the Panthers.

Grigori Denisenko
O'Reilly (foot) is expected to be back in the Blues lineup on Saturday.

O'Reilly hasn't played since the turn of the Calender as his last game was Dec.31st due to a foot injury but will return to the Blues' lineup vs. Arizona. The 32-year-old has been having one of his least productive seasons to date, with 10 goals, six assists, and a -28 plus/minus through 37 games prior to his injury.

Ryan O'Reilly
Blankenburg (upper-body) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday.

Blankenburg missed the Blue Jackets' previous three games due to an upper-body injury but will return to Columbus' lineup Friday as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old has three goals, four assists, 24 SOG, and a -6 plus/minus through 15 games prior to the injury.

Nick Blankenburg
Juuse Saros will start Tuesday vs. Vegas.

Saros allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) but still picked up his third-straight win as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been a wall for Nashville all season, with his 19-13-5 record, 2.74 GAA and .920 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and are 18th in the NHL in goals per game (3.08).

Juuse Saros
Saros is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.

Saros allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) but still picked up his third-straight win as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been a wall for Nashville all season, with his 19-13-5 record, 2.74 GAA and .920 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and are 18th in the NHL in goals per game (3.08).

Juuse Saros
Allison (lower-body) will be back in the Flyers lineup on Monday.

Allison missed the Flyers' previous game due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup Monday as they take on the New York Islanders. Prior to the injury, the 25-year-old right winger had seven goals, four assists, 50 SOG, 13 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 32 games played.

Wade Allison
The Predators have signed Cole Smith to a one-year contract extension worth $775K.

Smith has two goals, nine assists, 47 SOG, 43 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 42 games this season and has earned himself a one-year, $775,000 contract extension Monday. This is great news for the 27-year-old who has 51 career NHL games under his belt.

Cole Smith