Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.
 

MONTREAL CANADIENS

The Canadiens called up forward Sven Andrighetto from the AHL’s St. John’s IceCaps Wednesday and sent down defenceman Mark Barberio, meaning Nathan Beaulieu is likely to return to the lineup Thursday at the Bell Centre against the New Jersey Devils (TSN Radio 690). Beaulieu missed the last six games after taking a puck to the neck. Injured forward Charles Hudon was also assigned to the IceCaps. - Montreal Gazette


CALGARY FLAMES

The Calgary Flames recalled defenceman Tyler Wotherspoon from their AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat. The Flames also assigned defenceman Brett Kulak to the Heat.
 

BOSTON BRUINS

John-Michael Liles (concussion) still hasn't resumed skating. He has sat out five straight games with a concussion. - Boston Globe


COLORADO AVALANCHE

Fedor Tyutin (lower body) should be back in the lineup tonight. He has missed the last two games because of a lower-body injury. - Denver Post

Francois Beauchemin didn't practice Wednesday due to a minor hand injury. He still could be available to play against Boston tonight. Beauchemin's status will probably be determined following the morning skate. - Denver Post


DETROIT RED WINGS

Andreas Athanasiou (knee) may be ready to take part in a full practice Thursday. Athanasiou has been sidelined since Nov. 10 due to a sprained knee. - Detroit News
 

WINNIPEG JETS

Projected lines vs. Rangers:

Stafford-Scheifele-Wheeler
Ehlers-Little-Laine
Perreault-Lowry-Dano
Tanev-Copp-Thorburn

Morrissey-Byfuglien
Enstrom-Trouba
Chiarot-Postma

Hutchinson
Hellebuyck


WAIVERS

Anaheim Ducks place Ryan Garbutt on waivers
 

GAME NOTES

Avalanche (19P) at Bruins (32P) - 7PM
BOS is 1-0-0 vs COL this season, shutout win in COL. COL was 1-0-0 in BOS last season
BOS (15-10-2):
4-0-2 past 6GP, 12GA, 15/17 on PK
Pastrnak (3G, 2A) 4 game PT streak
COL (9-14-1):
0-5-1 past 6GP, 13GF, 3/18 on PP
MacKinnon (1G, 1A) last 5GP

Blues (34P) at Islanders (25P) - 7PM
NYI were 2-0-0 vs STL last season, both wins past regulation.
NYI (10-10-5):
4-0-1 past 5GP, 10GF, 16/16 on PK
Tavares (2G, 4A) last 6GP
STL (15-7-4):
4-0-1 past 5GP, 17GF, 5/21 on PP
Tarasenko (0P) last 2GP

Oilers (32P) at Flyers (33P) - 7PM
PHI was 2-0-0 vs EDM last season, 4GF in each game.
PHI (15-10-3):
won 6 straight, 12GA, 10/12 on PK
Simmonds (4G) last 2GP
EDM (14-10-4):
3-0-2 past 5 road games, 22GF, 7/20 on PP
McDavid (0G, 2A) last 3GP

Devils (30P) at Canadiens (37P) - 730PM
MTL was 2-0-1 vs NJ last season, 1-0-1 at home.
MTL (17-6-3):
1-2-1 past 4GP, all on the road, 8GF, 3/17 on PP
Radulov (1G, 2A) last 4GP
NJ (12-7-6):
won 2 straight, 8GF, 2/5 on PK
Zajac (3G, 3A) 3 game PT streak

Canucks (24P) at Lightning (30P) - 730PM
Teams split two games last season, VAN winning in TB
TB (14-11-2):
1-4-1 past 6GP, outscored 21-10, 15/21 on PK
Kucherov (2G, 1A) last 3GP
VAN (11-13-2):
1-2-0 past 3GP, 5GF, 1/8 on PP
D Sedin (2G, 1A) last 2GP

Penguins (35P) at Panthers (28P) - 730PM
PIT is 1-0-0 vs FLA this season, winning at home. PIT was 1-0-1 in FLA last season
FLA (12-11-4):
0-1-2 past 3GP, 5GF, 0/9 on PP
Marchessault (1G, 2A) last 4GP
PIT (16-7-3):
won 3 straight, outscoring opponent 19-10, 6/10 on PK
Crosby (3G, 5A) 5 game PT streak

Rangers (35P) at Jets (29P) - 8PM
NYR are 1-0-0 vs WPG this season, winning at home. WPG was 1-0-0 at home vs NYR last season
WPG (13-13-3):
0-1-1 past 2 home games, 9GA, 3/6 on PK
Laine (5G, 2A) last 5GP
NYR (17-9-1):
lost 2 straight on the road, 4GA in each game, 2/4 on PK
Miller (0G, 2A) last 7GP

Predators (28P) at Stars (26P) - 830PM
Teams have split two games this season, both in NSH. DAL has won 4 straight at home vs NSH
DAL (10-11-6):
1-3-1 past 5GP, 10GF, 3/17 on PP
Seguin (2G, 3A) last 5GP
NSH (12-9-4):
2-3-1 past 6 road GP, 15GF, 2/22 on PP
Johansen (1G, 2A) last 4GP

Flames (30P) at Coyotes (20P) - 9PM
CGY is 1-0-0 vs ARZ this season, winning at home. ARZ was 2-1-0 at home vs CGY last season
ARZ (8-13-4):
0-3-2 past 5GP, 7GF, 4/16 on PP
Vrbata (1G, 2A) has a PT in 3 straight home games
CGY (14-13-2):
won 4 straight, 6GA, 10/11 on PK
Bennett (1G, 2A) last 5GP

Hurricanes (26P) at Kings (28P) - 1030PM
Teams split two games last season. LAK shutout win at home
LAK (13-10-2):
1-1-1 past 3GP, 11GA, 8/12 on PK
Carter (2G, 2A) last 5GP
CAR (10-10-6):
0-4-2 past 6 road GP, 12GF, 2/16 on PP
Skinner (1A) last 3GP