Lankinen has not played since January 22nd due to a hand injury but will be available for one of the Blackhawks' games this weekend. Originally, the Blackhawks said that he would start Sunday but have back-tracked and haven't decided who will start Friday and who will start Sunday.

Forbort was a healthy scratch on Saturday night but will be back in the lineup on Monday afternoon. It's unclear who he will replace, but it will most likely be Connor Clifton.

Hughes missed three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is eligible to play Thursday in San Jose. The Canucks would not announce who will come out to make room for Hughes but it should be either Brad Hunt or Kyle Burroughs.

Hronek missed two games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to play Thursday in New York. Hronek, who has eight points (1G / 7A) in his last 13 games, will replace Gustav Lindstrom (mid-body).

Hronek will not be available for five days, which means he'll miss at least one game and will be questionable for Monday's game in Minnesota. It's unclear who will replace Hronek on Saturday but Troy Stecher (IR) skated in his spot on Thursday.

Hughes will miss at least five days and two games after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Monday. If he misses the minimum amount of time, he'll be eligible to play Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs. Hughes has picked up eight assists in 15 games since the Christmas break. Expect Oliver Ekman-Larsson to take over as the quarterback on the Canucks' top power-play unit.