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Washington Capitals

Forward Evgeny Kuznetsov left Thursday's practice early due to a lower-body injury, according to Tarik Al-Bashir of The Athletic.

 Kuznetsov, 29, has eight goals and 28 points in 26 games this season.

Forward Carl Hagelin did not skate during Thursday's practice because his COVID-19 test was still pending.

Hagelin, 33, has a goal and five points in 26 games this season. 

Columbus Blue Jackets

Elvis Merzlikins will start in net against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, according to head coach Brad Larsen.

Merzlikins, 27, has a 10-5-0 record with a .915 save percentage and 2.95 GAA.

The Blue Jackets used these lines during Thursday's morning skate:

Hofmann - Jenner - Bjorkstrand
Domi - Roslovic - Voracek
Nyquist - Sillinger - Danforth
Robinson - Kuraly -Texier

Werenski - Bean
Gavrikov - Peeke
Carlsson - Boqvist

Merzlikins
Tarasov

Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers have placed forward Joel Farabee on the injured reserve on Thursday.

Farabee, 21, lost an edge during the Flyers' 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Dec. 1 and left the game with an upper-body injury.

The Syracuse. N.Y. native is considered week-to-week.

Farabee has seven goals and 10 points in 21 games this season.

The Flyers have recalled forward Jackson Cates from the AHL's Leigh Valley Phantoms on Thursday.

Cates, 24, has two goal and five points in 18 games with the Phantoms this season.

Ottawa Senators

The Senators have recalled defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker from the AHL's Belleville Senators on Thursday.

Bernard-Docker, 21, has an assist in two games with Ottawa this season and two goals and three points in Belleville.

The Senators used these lines at practice on Thursday, according to TSN's Claire Hanna.

Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
Paul - Stutzle - Connor Brown
Formenton - Ennis - Tierney
Sanford - Gambrell - Watson

Chabot - Zaitsev
Holden - Zub
Heatherington - Mete
Del Zotto - Bernard-Docker

Gustavsson
Forsberg

Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings have placed defenceman Gustav Lindstrom on the injured reserve on Thursday.

The 23-year-old suffered a lower-body injury during the Red Wing's 4-3 overtime victory against the New York Islanders on Dec. 4.

Lindstrom has four assists in 19 games this season.

The Red Wings have recalled defenceman Brian Lashoff from the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday.

Lashoff, 31, has two goals and three points in 21 games this season with the Griffins.

The Albany, N.Y. native has two goals and 15 points in his 136-game NHL career.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Jack Campbell will be in net to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to Jonas Siegel of The Athletic.

Campbell, 29, has a 14-4-2 record with a .939 save percentage and a 1.92 GAA.

The Maple Leafs used these lines during Thursday's morning skate according to TSN's Glenn Schiiler:

Bunting - Matthews - Simmonds
Kerfoot - Tavares - Nylander
Ritchie - Kampf - Kase
Clifford - Engvall - Steeves

Rielly - Brodie
Muzzin - Holl
Rubins - Liljegren

Campbell
Woll

Tampa Bay Lightning

Forward Riley Nash will make his Lightning debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Nash, 32, was claimed off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

The Consort, Alta. native has yet to register a point in 15 games this season.

Forward Anthony Cirelli did not attend practice and is a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Maple Leafs, according to Smith.

 Cirelli, 24, aggravated a previous injury during Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

The Etobicoke, Ont. native has eight goals and 17 points in 25 games this season.

Chicago Blackhawks

Marc-Andre Fleury will be in net against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday as he attempts to win his 500th game, according to Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.

Fleury, 37, has a 7-10-0 record this season with a .908 save percentage and 2.96 GAA.

The 18-year-veteran has a 499-286-80 record with two ties, a .913 save percentage, and 2.55 GAA in his 900-game NHL career. 

St. Louis Blues

Charlie Lindgren will start in net versus the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, according to Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

Lindgren, 27, made his season debut on Tuesday in the Blues 4-3 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers.

The Lakeville, Minn. native has a 11-12-2 record in his career with a .907 save percentage and 2.99 GAA.

Anaheim Ducks

John Gibson will be in net against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, according to Elliott Teaford of the OC Register/California News Group.

Gibson, 28, has a 10-6-4 record this season with a .914 save percentage and 2.69 GAA.

Winnipeg Jets

Connor Hellebuyck will be in net against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.

Hellebuyck, 28, has a 9-7-4 record this season with a .914 save percentage and 2.77 GAA. 

Seattle Kraken

Philipp Grubauer will be in net against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Ryan Clark.

Grubauer, 30, has a 7-10-2 record this season with a .886 save percentage and 3.17 GAA. 

Minnesota Wild

Cam Talbot will be in net against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Michael Russo.

Talbot, 34, has a 14-5-0 record this season with a .919 save percentage and 2.62 GAA.

San Jose Sharks

Adin Hill will be in net against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, according to head coach Bob Boughner.

Hill, 25, has a 6-7-0 record this season with a .905 save percentage and 2.80 GAA. 

Calgary Flames

The Flames have assigned defenceman Jusso Valimaki to the AHL's Stockton Heat on Thursday.

Valimaki, 23, has two assists in eight games with the Flames and three assists in two games with the Heat.

New York Rangers

Forward Gregg McKegg has been removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday.

McKegg, 29, missed six games while in protocol and the Rangers went 4-1-0 in his absence.

The St. Thomas, Ont. native has not recorded a point in eight games this season.

The Rangers have recalled goaltender Keith Kinkaid from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack on Thursday.

Kinkaid, 32, has a 9-1-1 record this season .916 save percentage and 2.59 GAA in the AHL.

In a corresponding move, the Rangers have assigned forward Morgan Barron and goaltender  Adam Huska to the Wolf Pack.

Barron, 23, did not record a point in two games with the Rangers this season and has three goals and nine points in 15 games with the Wolf Pack.

Huska, 24, made his NHL debut on Wednesday in the Rangers' 7-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Huska has a 2-3-1 record with the Wolf Pack this season with a 0.924 save percentage and 2.20 GAA.