Bayreuther will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Bayreuther, who grew up just a few hours outside of Boston, will play for the first tie since March 13th. Bayreuther will replace Gabriel Carlsson in the lineup.
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Zucker (lower-body) will be back in the Penguins lineup on Thursday.
Zucker has been out since January 17th with a lower-body injury but will draw back into the Penguins' lineup on Thursday. Zucker, who has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 31 games this season, will skate on the second line (with Malkin & Rakell) and second power-play unit.
Zucker (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Zucker has been out since January 17th with a lower-body injury but is expected to draw back into the Penguins' lineup on Thursday. Zucker, who has 13 points (6G / 7A) in 31 games this season, will skate on the second line (with Malkin & Rakell) and second power-play unit.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Wednesday in Detroit.
Samuelsson is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Samuelsson has not been ruled out of Wednesday's game but is not expected to be available vs. the Jets. Mark Pysyk is expected to draw back into the lineup to replace Samuelsson.
Goalie Start
Georgiev led the Rangers onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Sunday in Carolina.
Danforth (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Wednesday.
Danforth has missed the last two games but is expected to play Wednesday in Ottawa. Danforth, who has tallied five goals with two assists (seven points) in 23 games, will centre the fourth line with Eric Robinson and Emil Bemstrom.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Tuesday vs. the Ducks.
The Blue Jackets have signed Justin Danforth to a two-year contract extension worth $1.95 million ($975K AAV).
Danforth was an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart University, who made his NHL debut earlier this season. The 28-year-old has tallied five goals and two assists in 22 games with the Blue Jackets.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Tuesday in Minnesota.
Greenway (upper-body) was activated from IR and will play on Tuesday.
Greenway has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but is set to return to the lineup vs. the Rangers on Tuesday. Greenway, who will slot back into his usual spot on the third line with Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Foligno, has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 41 games this season.
Tuch is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Monday.
Tuch left Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury and is questionable to play Monday vs. Florida.
Tuch crashed into the post on Sunday and did not return to the game. Head coach Don Granato said that the testing at the arena was "as positive as it can be." He was sent for further imaging and is questionable to play Monday against the Panthers.
Norris (shoulder) will return to the Senators lineup on Thursday.
Norris has been out since January 27th but declared himself good-to-go for Thursday's game. Norris was back on the Senators' top line with Brady Tkachuk and Zach Sanford in Wednesday's morning skate. He had 18 goals and eight assists (26 points) in 36 games before injuring his shoulder.
The Golden Knights have recalled Jake Leschyshyn from Henderson (AHL).
Leschyshyn has scored 12 goals with 12 assists (24 points) in 31 games with Henderson (AHL) this season. He has been recalled because Will Carrier (undisclosed) is a game-time decision.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Sunday vs. the Canucks.
Greenway (upper-body) is doubtful to play Thursday in Toronto.
Greenway suffered an upper-body injury in Ottawa on Tuesday and is not expected to play on Thursday. Mats Zuccarello is expected to replace Greenway, returning from an upper-body injury that kept him out on Tuesday.
Dahlin (lower-body) is officially back in the Sabres lineup on Wednesday.
Byram (head) skated for the second day in a row on Wednesday.
Byram continues to work his way back from the lingering effects of head injuries and skated both Tuesday and Wednesday. Head coach Jared Bednar said Byram's road to recovery "is not necessarily a straight line" and that they are taking it day-by-day.
