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Toronto Maple Leafs

Frederik Andersen will be back in goal tonight when the Leafs take on the Nashville Predators. - Mark Masters

 

Ottawa Senators

Captain Erik Karlsson will miss Thursday's game against the Minnesota Wild with a lower-body injury, ending his streak of 324 consecutive games played. Craig Anderson was in the starter's net for Thursday's morning skate in Minnesota, while winger Alex Burrows did not practice.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning

All eyes are on Steven Stamkos and Tyler Johnson this morning. Nikita Kucherov didn't take part in the optional skate, with Stamkos taking his place on the top line.

 

Winnipeg Jets

Projected Lineup vs. Anaheim Ducks - Brian Munz, TSN

Forwards
Perreault - Little - Laine
Ehlers - Scheifele - Wheeler
Copp - Lowry - Armia
Tanev - Petan - Thorburn 

Defencemen
Morrissey - Trouba
Melchiori - Byfuglien
Stuart - Nogier

Goaltenders
Hutchinson 
Hellebuyck

 

Buffalo Sabres

F C.J. Smith signed to two-year, entry-level contract. Smith played three season for UMass Lowell River Hawks in the NCAA. - Team Website

D Brady Austin returned to minors after D Rasmus Ristolainen finishes serving two-game suspension.

 

Edmonton Oilers

D Matthew Benning (knee) ready to return to action Thursday. - Edmonton Sun

 

Florida Panthers

With James Reimer injured, the team called up goaltender Adam Wilcox on Thursday on an emergency basis. In all likelihood, the Panthers will start Reto Berra in goal against the Montreal Canadiens.
 

 

New York Islanders

Johnny Boychuk (lower body) uncertain for Thursday's game against Philadelphia Flyers. - New York Newsday

 

Anaheim Ducks

According to TSN's Brian Munz, goaltender Johnathan Bernier will start in net for the Ducks against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Munz said head coach Randy Carlyle would not confirm if forward Ryan Getzlaf (lower body) to play tonight.

 

San Jose Sharks

According to San Jose Sharks beat reporter Curtis Pashelka, head coach Peter DeBoer said forward Logan Couture (mouth) will not join the team on their current three-game road trip.

 

Philadelphia Flyers

Steve Mason is expected to start in goal Thursday night against the New York Islanders.

Game Notes

Blocked Shot Leaders This Season

Player                          Team   BkS

Erik Karlsson                Ott       201

Kris Russell                  Edm    190

Ian Cole                       Pit        182

Mark Giordano            Cgy     176

Niklas Hjalmarsson     Chi      175

Calvin de Haan           NYI     175

 

Leafs Longest Rookie Point Streak

12        William Nylander         2016-17

9          Dan Daoust                 1982-83

9          Gus Bodnar                 1943-44

9          Bob Nevin                   1960-61

 

Most PTS in a Season Leafs Rookies

Player                          Season             GP       G         A         Pts

Peter Ihnacak              1982-83           80        28        38        66

Gus Bodnar                 1943-44           50        22        40        62

Auston Matthews         2016-17           75        35        27        62

Walt Poddubny            1982-83           72        28        31        59

William Nylander          2016-17           74        21        37        58

Mitchell Marner            2016-17           70        17        40        57

Steve Thomas              1985-86           65        20        37        57

 

Leafs Rookie Assists in a Season

Player                          Season             A

Gus Bodnar                  1943-44 Tor    40

Mitchl Marner                2016-17 Tor   40

Peter Ihnacak               1982-83 Tor    38

Steve Thomas              1985-86 Tor    37

William Nylander          2016-17 Tor    34

Borje Salming               1973-74 Tor    34

Kyle Wellwood           2005-06 Tor    34   

 

Leafs Rookie PPG in a Season

Player                          Season             PPG

Dan Daoust                   1982-83 Tor    9

William Nylander            2016-17 Tor   9

Walt Poddubny              1982-83 Tor    9

Alexander Steen            2005-06 Tor    9

Sergei Berezin               1996-97 Tor    7

Dan Marois                    1988-89 Tor    7

 

Islanders (82 Points) at Flyers (80 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET

PHI is 2-1-0 vs NYI this season, 0-1-0 at home. PHI 6-1-3 past 10GP at home vs NYI

PHI (36-22-8):

5-1-0 past 6GP at home, 11GA, 12/15 on PK

Voracek (2G, 1A) last 10GP

NYI (35-28-12):

lost 2 straight, 1GF in each game, 0/8 on PP

Tavares (3G, 4A) last 7GP

Blue Jackets (105 Points) at Hurricanes (82 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET

CBJ are 2-1-0 vs CAR this season, 0-1-0 in CAR. CAR has won 2 of past 3 at home vs CBJ

CAR (34-27-14):

8-0-4 past 12GP, 30GA, 24/28 on PK

Skinner (10G, 2A) last 10GP

CBJ (49-19-7):

won 2 straight, 1GA, 4/5 on PK

Atkinson (2G) last 7GP

Panthers (77 Points) at Canadiens (95 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET

Both teams 1-0-1 in season series. FLA 1-0-0 in MTL. FLA has won 3 straight in MTL

MTL (43-24-9):

3-1-1 on home stand, 9GA, 7/9 on PK

Pacioretty (1G, 2A) last 2GP, 1A shy of 200 career

FLA (33-32-11):

lost 2 straight, both on the road, 2GF in each game, 2/7 on PP

Barkov (2G, 4A) last 5GP

Stars (73 Points) at Bruins (86 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET

BOS is 1-0-0 vs DAL this season, winning in DAL. DAL has won 3 straight in BOS

BOS (40-30-6):

won 2 straight, 1GA in each game, 9/9 on PK

Marchand (1A) last 4GP

DAL (31-34-11):

2-4-1 past 7 road games, outscored 24-12, 3/14 on PP

Benn (1G, 3A) last 4GP

Red Wings (74 Points) at Lightning (83 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET

TB is 4-0-0 vs DET this season. 2-0-0 at home. TB has won 8 straight at home vs DET

TB (37-29-9):

won 3 straight, 13GF, 4/12 on PP

Kucherov (7G, 4A) 5 game PT streak

DET (31-33-12):

3-1-0 past 4 road GP, 11GF, 4/13 on PP (lost last)

Zetterberg (1G, 2A) last 4GP, 1P shy of 900 career

Maple Leafs (87 Points) at Predators (89 Points) - 8:00 p.m. ET on TSN4 (Regional)

TOR is 1-0-0 vs NSH this season, winning at home. TOR has gone 2-1-0 past 3GP in NSH

NSH (39-26-11):

won 4 straight at home, 18GF, 3/10 on PP

Forsberg (1A) last 5GP

TOR (36-24-15):

8-2-1 past 11GP, 36GF, 8/31 on PP

Nylander (4G, 10A) 12 game PT streak

Senators (91 Points) at Wild (96 Points) - 8:00 p.m. ET on TSN5 (Regional)

MIN is 1-0-0 vs OTT this season, OTW in OTT. OTT is 5-0-1 in MIN in shootout era

MIN (44-24-8):

0-2-2 past 4GP, 15GA, 4/9 on PK

Staal (3G, 2A) 5 game PT streak

OTT (41-25-9):

2-3-3 past 8GP, 13GF, 5/25 on PP

Karlsson (1G, 2A) last 4GP

Ducks (95 Points) at Jets (77 Points) - 8:00 p.m. ET on TSN3 (Regional)

ANA is 2-0-0 vs WPG this season, 1-0-0 in WPG. ANA has won 5 straight in WPG

WPG (35-35-7):

won 2 straight, 4GA, 5/5 on PK

Laine (2G) last 9GP

ANA (42-23-11):

7-0-1 past 8GP, 13GA, 20/24 on PK

Getzlaf (2G, 12A) last 8GP

Sharks (93 Points) at Oilers (93 Points) - 9:00 p.m. ET

SJ is 2-1-0 vs EDM this season, 1-0-0 in EDM. SJ has gone 3-0-1 past 4GP in EDM

EDM (42-25-9):

won 3 straight, 6GA, 7/7 on PK

McDavid (4G, 10A) 8 game PT streak

SJ (43-26-7):

lost 4 straight on road, outscored 17-5, 2/10 on PP

Burns (1G, 2A) last 3GP