With Samuel Girard out with a lower-body injury, MacDermid willl play on defence on Thursday. MacDermid has just three points (1G / 2A) in 42 games this season, averaging just 7:07 TOI/gm.
Hischier will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury, so Pavel Zacha will continue to serve as the Devils' second-line centre.
Hischier is dealing with a lower-body injury and is questionable to play Tuesday vs. the Avalanche. Pavel Zacha will likely shift to centre if Hischier can't go.
Hatakka has been recalled to help replace Mario Ferraro, who is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured fibula. Hatakka appeared in seven games with the Sharks earlier in the season but has spent most of the year with the Barracuda, where he has three points (1G / 2A) in 20 games.
Lazar is day-to-day with an upper-body injury that he suffered early in Thursday's game win Seattle. The Bruins have not decided who will replace Lazar on the fourth line but it will be either Anton Blidh or Jesper Froden.
Willman played in 13 consecutive games, failing to register a point. On Saturday he will be scratched to make room for Joel Farabee, who returns from an upper-body injury.
