Goalie Start
Korpisalo will start Thursday in Pittsburgh.
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Boston Bruins News
Kuraly (concussion) will return to the Bruins lineup on Thursday.
Kuraly has missed the last two games but will replace Marcus Johansson in the lineup on Thursday. Kuraly, who will skate on the fourth line, has six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 63 games this season.
Zadorov (upper-body) will not play on Thursday.
Zadorov will not travel to Dallas for Thursday’s game after suffering an upper-body injury on Tuesday. Ryan Graves will replace him on the Colorado blueline.
Zacha (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Zacha appears close to returning to the Devils lineup but will miss his ninth straight game on Tuesday. His next chance to return to the lineup will be Friday in Washington.
Mittelstadt (undisclosed) will be back in the Sabres lineup on Tuesday.
The Blackhawks have assigned Henri Jokiharju to Rockford (AHL).
Jokiharju came up for one game but has been returned to the AHL because Brent Seabrook is expected to play on Sunday. Jokiharju goes back to Rockford, where he has picked one goal and eight assists (nine points) in nine games.
Line Change
Mittelstadt is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Capitals.
Zacha (upper-body) did not travel to New York for Saturday’s game.
Zacha will miss his fourth straight game with an upper-body injury and it doesn’t appear like there has been any significant progress towards returning to the lineup.
Line Change
Jokiharju will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Friday.
The Blackhawks have recalled Henri Jokiharju from Rockford (AHL).
With Brent Seabrook (abdomen) out and Carl Dahlstrom (illness) questionable, Jokiharju has been called up and will likely be in the lineup on Friday. Jokiharju has picked up a point-per-game (1G / 8A) in nine games with Rockford since being sent down. He is one of the Blackhawks best defensemen and could remain with the team moving forward as they continue their hunt for the playoffs.
Arvidsson (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. the Kings.
Arvidsson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Arvidsson missed the morning skate but the Predators are hopeful that he will play on Thursday. Kevin Fiala skated on the top-line with Arvidsson taking the morning off, so expect him to remain there if Arvidsson is unavailable.
Goalie Start
Korpisalo will start Monday vs. the Lightning.
Korpisalo allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to St. Louis on February 2nd. Sergei Bobrovsky has started the last six games but Korpisalo will get a shot tonight vs. the Lightning. The 24-year-old has gone 4-3-1 with a 3.16 GAA and .893 SV% in 11 appearances (nine starts) at Nationwide Arena this season.
Mittelstadt (lower-body) will return to the Sabres lineup on Sunday.
Zacha (upper-body) will not play on Sunday.
Mittelstadt (lower-body) will not play Friday.
Mittelstadt will miss his second straight game but skated the last two days, which suggests that he won’t be out long. Evan Rodrigues will remain on the Sabres second line.
Mittelstadt (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Tuesday.
The Hurricanes have recalled Patrick Brown from Charlotte (AHL).
Mittelstadt suffered a lower-body in the morning skate and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Pastrnak underwent thumb surgery and will miss at least two weeks.
