Stecher will draw into the Oilers lineup on Thursday.
Stecher will play on Thursday as Edmonton opts to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Josh Brown will sit in his place.
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MacEwen is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Capitals.
MacEwen will draw out of the lineup to make way for Michael Amadio's return from an upper-body injury. MacEwen has two goals and one assist in 21 games this season.
MacEwen has been loaned to Belleville (AHL).
MacEwen has three points (2G / 1A) in 21 games this season and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his previous 19 contests. He returns to the Belleville Senators (AHL), where has has nine points (5G / 4A) in 14 contests this season.
McCabe (upper-body) is expected to return vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
McCabe has not played since being injured in a fight with Philadelphia's Garnet Hathaway on January 5th. The 31-year-old McCabe has been a steadying force on Toronto's blue line and is averaging 20:52 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (1G / 10A), 68 blocks, and 72 hits in 36 games this season.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start vs. Detroit on Thursday.
The Panthers had Spencer Knight in their crease on Tuesday's 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils but will revert to Bobrovsky on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Bobrovsky has struggled in his last two contests (0-1-1), allowing eight combined goals on 47 shots (.830 SV%). The veteran netminder has a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% in 30 games this season (18-10-2). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -236 home favorites against a Red Wings club whose seven-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky is expected to start vs. Detroit on Thursday.
The Panthers had Spencer Knight in their crease on Tuesday's 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils but will revert to Bobrovsky on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Bobrovsky has struggled in his last two contests (0-1-1), allowing eight combined goals on 47 shots (.830 SV%). The veteran netminder has a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% in 30 games this season (18-10-2). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -236 home favorites against a Red Wings club whose seven-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday.
Tavares (lower-body) has been placed on IR and is considered week-to-week.
Tavares is producing at another near point-per-game pace with 42 points (20G / 22A) in 43 games this season. That said, the veteran forward has been held off the scoresheet in three straight. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.
Stecher will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
Stecher will be the odd-man out on the Oilers blue-line as Edmonton is opting to dress just six defencemen tonight. Noah Philp will draw into the lineup in his place.
Tavares left practice due to a lower-body injury and is being evaluated.
Tavares is producing at another near point-per-game pace with 42 points (20G / 22A) in 43 games this season. That said, the veteran forward has been held off the scoresheet in three straight. An update on Tavares should be provided before the Maple Leafs return to action at home on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils.
McCabe (upper-body) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and is a possibility to return vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
McCabe has not played since being injured in a fight with Philadelphia's Garnet Hathaway on January 5th. The 31-year-old McCabe has been a steadying force on Toronto's blue line and is averaging 20:52 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (1G / 10A), 68 blocks, and 72 hits in 36 games this season.
Rifai has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Rifai was recalled by the Maple Leafs last week but failed to draw into the lineup. The undrafted 26-year-old defenseman has four points (2G / 2A) in 26 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.
Groulx has been reassigned to Hartford (AHL).
Groulx was the 54th overall pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has 29 points (11G / 18A) in 32 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season. He played a career-high 45 games with the Ducks last season but has not played at the NHL level yet this season.
Pezzetta will draw back into Montreal's lineup on Tuesday in Utah.
Emil Heineman will be out of the lineup four three-to-four weeks with an upper-body injury, allowing Pezzetta to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Pezzetta has been limited to seven games this season, averaging 6:25 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start in Philadelphia on Monday.
The Panthers will turn to Bobrovsky for a fourth straight game on Monday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers. Bobrovsky struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. That said, the 36-year-old netminder has played well lately, posting a solid .927 SV% across his previous eight games (4-3-1). Bobrovsky started his career with the Flyers and has been excellent against them, posting a 2.35 GAA and .921 SV% in 28 career games (20-7-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -179 road favorites against the Flyers.
Lettieri has been recalled from Providence (AHL).
Lettieri has 27 points (12G / 15A) in 129 career NHL games but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The undrafted 29-year-old forward has 35 points (14G / 21A) in 35 games with Providence (AHL) this season.
MacEwen will draw into the lineup on Sunday.
Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Dallas.
Stecher will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Saturday in Chicago.
The Rangers recalled Groulx from Hartford (AHL) on Friday.
With Filip Chytil's (upper-body) status up in the air for Saturday's game in Vegas, the Rangers are looking for more options down the middle. Brett Berard was reassigned to Hartford in a corresponding move.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start vs. Boston on Saturday.
The Panthers will roll with Bobrovsky for a third straight game on Saturday when they host the Boston Bruins. Despite an unspectacular 4-3-0 record in his last seven games, Bobrovsky has been tremendous between the pipes for the Panthers, allowing three or fewer goals in each contest and posting a terrific .940 SV%. The 36-year-old netminder has a 2.69 GAA and .903 SV% in 28 games this season (18-9-1).