



Blidh, 23, has scored nine goals with 13 assists (22 points) in 59 games with Providence (AHL) this season. His call-up likely means that Jake DeBrusk will not play on Thursday after getting hurt in Tuesday’s game.

Smith remains day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will miss his fourth straight game tonight vs. the Devils. Smith was not on the ice for the morning skate, which clouds his status for Friday’s game vs. the Wild as well.

It looks like the Panthers have caught a break and Trocheck should be in the lineup tomorrow. This isn’t overly surprising considering he was able to play through a suspected ailment on Monday. Trocheck will head into Thursday’s game on a four-game point streak, picking up two goals and five assists (seven points) during that stretch.

Trocheck seemed to be in some discomfort at the tail-end of the Panthers’ loss to the Senators on Monday. However, he was able to finish the game, collecting two assists in 20:15 TOI. The Panthers’ second-line centre continues his great season, having posted 26 goals and 38 assist (64 points) in 67 games. His absence from Wednesday’s practice clouds his status for Thursday’s game, but check in on him during tomorrow’s morning skate to see exactly what’s up.

After Tuesday, the Lightning are off until Saturday, so Domingue heads to Syracuse where he will likely start Wednesday and maybe Friday as well. However the Lightning said they plan on carrying three goalies right now, so Domingue AHL stint will likely be short lived.

Quick was pulled after he allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Kings loss to the Blues on Saturday. Quick has won three of his last five starts while posting a 2.78 GAA and .913 SV% and draws a nice matchup tonight with the Canucks in town on the tail-end of a back-to-back.

Quick allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Kings win over the Capitals on Thursday. Quick has won three of his last four starts while allowing just nine goals on 111 shots (.919 SV%). He will look to stay hot against a struggling Blues team on home-ice, where hs has gone 12-11-2 with a 2.31 GAA and .923 SV% this season.

Domingue allowed four goals on 35 shots in the Lightning’s win in Dallas on March 1st. Domingue has won his last two starts while allowing a combined seven goals on 71 shots (.901 SV%). Tonight he will face a Montreal team that has lost 11 of their last 14 games (3-6-5).



Smith was hurt in Tuesday’s game in Columbus and will come out of the lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings. With Smith out, Tomas Tatar, who is making his return to Detroit, will skate on the top line with William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault. There’s no word on how many games Smith is expected to miss.

Zibanejad missed Tuesday’s game vs. the Jets, but will draw back in tonight in Tampa Bay. Zibanejad will take his spot on the Rangers top line and return with 19 goals and 15 assists (34 points) in 57 games this season.

Smith left yesterday’s game after being hit late in the second period and left the ice holding his left side. Head coach Gerard Gallant did not have an update on Smith post-game, so expect the Golden Knights to provide an update prior to Thursday’s game in Detroit.

Zibanejad is day-to-day with an illness, so David Desharnais will take his spot on the Rangers top line. Monitor Zibanejad’s status heading into Thursday’s game in Tampa Bay.

Quick allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Kings win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday. Quick has won four of his last six starts while posting a 1.83 GAA and .941 SV%. This afternoon he takes on Chicago for the third time this season—he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .962 SV% in the first two meetings.

Quick allowed two goals on 39 shots in the Kings win over the Golden Knights on Monday. He was given Tuesday night off, but will start tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. He allowed four goals in a winning effort in his first start vs. Columbus and catches a break with Joonas Korpisalo starting instead of Sergei Bobrovsky.

Domingue allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Lightning’s win in Ottawa last Thursday. The Lightning come in on the tail-end of a back-to-back. With Andrei Vasilevskiy losing last night vs. the Sabres, look for Domingue to go tonight in Dallas. Since joining the Lightning, the 25-year-old has gone 3-2-0 with a 3.20 GAA and .907 SV% in five starts and one relief appearance.
