Meier missed the Sharks' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will stay out of the lineup Thursday as they take on Nashville. The 26-year-old is San Jose's main trade chip at the moment and is having an incredibly strong season with 31 goals, 21 assists, 255 SOG, -19 plus/minus and 25 PIMs across 57 games prior to the injury.
Markstrom allowed two goals on 20 shots (.900 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 33-year-old continues to have a nightmarish season, with his 15-13-7 record, 2.90 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost their last four-straight games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.67).
Meier is the Sharks' main trade piece coming into the March 3rd deadline and will sit Monday vs. Seattle due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has 31 goals, 52 points, 255 SOG, 25 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 57 games with the Sharks this season.
Hughes has been out since February 6th due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Devils' lineup Saturday. Hughes is having an incredible season, with 35 goals, 32 assists, 229 SOG, and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games played.
Addison has three goals, 24 assists, 66 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 52 games this season but will be a healthy scratch for a second straight game as he is replaced by Alex Goligoski Friday. It is Addison's third healthy scratch this season as he looks to improve his defensive zone play.
Hughes shed his no-contact jersey in Devil's practice earlier today but will still miss their matchup Thursday vs. St. Louis as he deals with his upper-body injury. Hughes is having an incredible season, with 35 goals, 32 assists, 229 SOG, and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games played.
Addison has three goals, 24 assists, 66 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 52 games this season but will now hit the press box as he is replaced by Alex Goligoski Wednesday vs. Colorado. It is Addison's second healthy scratch this season as he looks to improve his defensive zone play.
Allen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Edmonton in his previous start on Sunday. The 32-year-old has done well to help the Canadiens improve their final draft pick position, with his 11-17-2 record, 3.53 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost three of their last four games and are second last in the NHL in both shots (26.7) and goals (2.45) per game.
Kallgren has a 5-4-2 record, 3.29 GAA and .878 SV% with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and has been recalled to the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday. This is the 26-year-olds second stint with the big club, going 3-2-4 with a 2.67 GAA and .898 SV% across 10 games his last time with the Maple Leafs.
MacEwen last played on January 26th and was forced to leave the game after just 1:50 TOI due to a fractured jaw which has led to him now being placed on the injured reserve attractive to that date. The 26-year-old had four goals, five assists, 63 SOG, 54 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus prior to his injury.
Hughes was having a phenomenal season with 35 goals, 67 points, 229 SOG, and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games played but will miss weeks due to an upper-body injury. It is an unfortunate loss for the fourth year star as he has never played more than 61 games in a season in his career.
