Brodzinski has spent most of the season with Hartford (AHL), where he has scored 18 goals with 21 assists, to lead the team with 39 points in 36 games. He's appeared in five NHL games this season and 67 games with the Kings, Sharks and Kings since being a fifth-round pick in 2013.
After claiming Adam Brooks off of waivers from the Golden Knights, the Maple Leafs needed to clear a roster spot. They did so by sending Liljegren back to the Marlies, so look for Travis Dermott to replace him in the lineup on Thursday.
Roy missed the final two games before the All-Star break but will play Tuesday vs. Edmonton. Roy has had a productive season, registering 13 assists in 45 games but is still searching for his first goal.
Dubois will be "eased back into the lineup" because he has not skated with the Jets in 10 days. Dubois will start the game on the third line with Adam Lowry, limiting his fantasy appeal on Friday.
After recently testing positive for COVID-19, Ovechkin was not eligible to travel to Canada for Thursday's game against the Canadiens. Brett Leason was recalled from Hershey (AHL) and will likely take Ovechkin's spot in the lineup.
Ovechkin missed the final game before the All-Star break but has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets. However, he will not be eligible to travel to Montreal for Thursday's game.
Ovechkin will miss Wednesday's game vs. the Oilers and will also be forced to miss the All-Star Game this weekend. Aliaksei Protas will likely draw into the lineup to replace him.
Thompson has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he is 11-7-3 with a 2.62 GAA and .928 SV% in 21 games. Thompson appeared in one game with Vegas, stopping 23 of the 26 shots he faced in a loss to Nashville.
Strome has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will likely play in the Blackhawks' back-to-back on Friday and Saturday. Strome skated on the top line with Patrick Kane and Brandon Hagel in Thursday's practice.
Chychrun has not played since December 10th, as he's been sidelined by an upper-body injury and COVID-19 protocol. Head coach Andre Tourigny said that one of Chychrun or Kyle Capobianco will be back in the lineup on Wednesday but that both are game-time decisions.
