White suffered a shoulder injury in the preseason and missed nearly five months but is set to make his season debut on Saturday. The Senators said that he will move around the lineup, playing both centre and wing. White had 10 goals and eight assists (18 points) in 45 games a season ago.
White has yet to play this season due to a shoulder injury that he suffered in the preseason. He is targeting a debut on Saturday and should slide directly into the Senators' top-6.
Sturm will be a healthy scratch for the first time all season, making way for Nick Bjugstad (upper-body) to play for the first time since the Winter Classic.
After claiming Adam Brooks off of waivers from the Golden Knights, the Maple Leafs needed to clear a roster spot. They did so by sending Liljegren back to the Marlies, so look for Travis Dermott to replace him in the lineup on Thursday.
Toffoli began his career under Flames head coach Darryl Sutter when they were with the Kings. Toffoli will provide middle-6 depth for the Flames and scored 37 goals with 33 assists (70 points) in 89 games with the Canadiens in last year and this season combined.
Sturm will likely replace Kyle Rau, who was in the lineup for Marcus Foligno on Sunday. Sturm has scored seven goals with eight assists (15 points) in 38 games this season.
Ferraro missed just one game after taking a puck to the face in Florida on Saturday. Ferraro should be back on the top pairing with Brent Burns and comes in with 11 points (2G / 9A) in 41 games.
Ferraro took a puck to the face on Saturday and had to get some dental work done, so he will not play on Sunday. Ryan Merkley will re-enter the lineup to replace Ferraro, who is considered day-to-day.
Thornton will play against his former team on Saturday after sitting as a healthy scratch for the last three games. Thornton has been quiet offensively this season, scoring just four goals with two assists in 22 games.
Sturm was added to the COVID-19 protocol on Wednesday and remains sidelined for Friday's game in New York. Victor Rask will draw back into the lineup to replace Sturm on the fourth line.
Tonight will be Grundstrom's first game since January 1st, as he replaces Alex Turcotte on the third line with Quinton Byfield and Dustin Brown. Grundstrom has five goals and three assists in 26 games this season.
