Gaunce was sent down to make way for the return of Sean Kuraly (abdominal), who was activated off injured reserve on Sunday. Gaunce has one goal and two assists in eight games with the Blue Jackets this season.
Kuraly will make his first appearance since exiting December 23rd's game against the Maple Leafs with an abdominal injury. He has six goals and five assists in 35 games this season.
Jeannot exited Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins with a lower-body injury after only playing 5:54 time-on-ice and has been placed on IR, considered out week-to-week. The 26-year-old Jeannot has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight games while recording only seven shots on goal.
Patera will get the night off on Thursday after starting last night's game in Colorado. Logan Thompson is set to start while recent call-up Isiah Saville will serve as his backup.
Jokiharju appears to be the odd-man out on Thursday as Ryan Johnson will draw back into the Sabres lineup. Jokiharju has two goals and seven assists in 35 games this season.
With Linus Ullmark out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury, the Bruins net will belong to Swayman, starting tonight with a matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. Swayman entered Tuesday's game in relief of Linus Ullmark and was put into a difficult position, allowing the game-winning goal on the first shot he faced in overtime. Swayman is winless in his last three (0-1-2), posting an ugly .861 SV% in the process. The Bruins are -128 road favourites on Thursday against the Golden Knights, who were shutout 3-0 by the Colorado Avalanche last night.
In only his third game after returning from the World Junior Tournament, Poitras exited Wednesday's game against the Arizona Coyotes after playing only 8:34 time-on-ice with a shoulder injury. Poitras has been held without a shot on goal in three games but has two points (0G / 2A).
With Linus Ullmark out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury, the Bruins net will belong to Swayman, starting tonight with a matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. Swayman entered Tuesday's game in relief of Linus Ullmark and was put into a difficult position, allowing the game-winning goal on the first shot he faced in overtime. Swayman is winless in his last three (0-1-2), posting an ugly .861 SV% in the process. The Bruins are -128 road favourites on Thursday against the Golden Knights, who were shutout 3-0 by the Colorado Avalanche last night.
Patera will be the surprise starter on Wednesday after all after Adin Hill was a late scratch due to his undisclosed injury. Patera hasn't played since December 10th, when he allowed four goals on 38 shots enroute to a 5-4 victory over the Sharks. He'll have his hands full on Wednesday as the Golden Knights travel to Colorado to take on Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche.
In only his third game after returning from the World Junior Tournament, Poitras exited Wednesday's game against the Arizona Coyotes after playing only 8:34 time-on-ice with an undisclosed injury. Poitras has been held without a shot on goal in three games but has two points (0G / 2A).
Lohrei will slide back into Boston's lineup for Tuesday's game in Arizona in place of the injured Brandon Carlo (upper-body). Lohrei has three goals and three assists in 22 games this season.
Swayman will return to the crease on Monday in a matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Swayman has allowed five or more goals in two of his last four starts (2-2-0), posting a .879 SV%, well below the .933 SV% he was sporting leading up to that point this season. The Bruins have won five of their last six (5-1-0) but are +109 road underdogs in a battle against the Colorado Avalanche, who are coming off a disappointing 8-4 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday but have points in seven of their last eight (6-1-1).
Swayman will likely return to the crease on Monday in a matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Swayman has allowed five or more goals in two of his last four starts (2-2-0), posting a .879 SV%, well below the .933 SV% he was sporting leading up to that point this season. The Bruins have won five of their last six (5-1-0) but are +109 road underdogs in a battle against the Colorado Avalanche, who are coming off a disappointing 8-4 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday but have points in seven of their last eight (6-1-1).
Zadorov did not play on Saturday but is expected to return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. Since joining the Canucks at the beginning of December, Zadorov has two points (0G / 2A), 26 penalty minutes, 20 hits, and 16 blocks in 14 games.
Jeannot exited Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins with a lower-body injury after only playing 5:54 time-on-ice and is considered out week-to-week. The 26-year-old Jeannot has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight games while recording only seven shots on goal.
Swayman will tend the twine for the Bruins on Thursday as they search for their fifth straight victory. Over his last two games (2-0-0), Swayman has saved 52 of 56 shots faced (.929 SV%). The Bruins have outscored their opposition 18-7 over their last four games (4-0-0) and are -142 home favourites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that is coming off a 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals but has won three of their last four games (3-1-0).
