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Greer was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday. The 26-year-old has five goals, six assists, 52 SOG, 70 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 51 games this season.

Bobrovsky stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Detroit Red Wings in his previous start. The 34-year-old has enjoyed an up-and-down season, with his 24-17-3 record, 2.98 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games after a 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders last game.

Tarasov was 4-11-1 with a 3.91 GAA and .892 SV with Columbus but will return to Cleveland (AHL) with Elvis Merzlikins returning from Latvia. The 23-year-old returns to Cleveland, where he was 4-5-0 with a 4.07 GAA and .871 SV%.

Bennett left Monday's game in Detroit and did not return. It was announced Tuesday that he would miss the Panthers' game and is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury in the meantime. Givani Smith will take his spot in the Panthers' lineup as he returns from a head injury.

Rodrigues left Colorado's game vs. Chicago Monday after just 11:59 TOI due to a concussion and is now being evaluated in concussion protocol without a timetable for his return. The 29-year-old has consistently battled injuries this season but has 14 goals, 19 assists, 168 SOG, 28 PIMs, +2 plus/minus through 58 games played.

Greer has five goals, six assists, 52 SOG, 70 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 51 games this season but will be the odd man out of Boston's lineup. The return of David Krejci (injury) is why Greer has been pushed out of the lineup.

Tarasov allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine starts as he lost to Vegas his last time between the pipes. The 23-year-old has been hung out to dry in his first NHL season, leading to his 3-11-1 record, 3.77 GAA and .896 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals, who have lost five of their last seven games after a 5-3 loss to Minnesota last game.

Rodrigues left Colorado's game vs. Chicago Monday after just 11:59 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is now being evaluated for that injury without a timetable for his return. The 29-year-old has consistently battled injuries this season but has 14 goals, 19 assists, 168 SOG, 28 PIMs, +2 plus/minus through 58 games played.

Bennett left Monday's game in Detroit and did not return. Head coach Paul Maurice had no update on Bennett's status post-game, saying only that he would be reevaluated on Tuesday. Casey Fitzgerald will likely be a seventh defenseman if Bennett is unavailable in Philadelphia.

Bobrovsky stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The 34-year-old has been steadily improving his numbers as of late, with his 23-17-3 record, 3.00 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost nine of their last 11 games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).

Guzda served as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup for the last couple of games but returns to the AHL with Alex Lyon coming back up. Guzda has gone 14-7-3 with a 2.85 GAA and .900 SV% in 25 AHL games this season.