Brazeau will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Saturday.
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Alexeyev will draw into the Capitals lineup on Saturday.
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Skinner will start against the Flames on Saturday.
Aho will draw into the Islanders' lineup on Saturday.
Brazeau will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Calgary.
Brazeau impressed in his first two NHL games, scoring a goal and registering eight shots on goal, but he will be the odd-man out on Thursday. Jakub Lauko (upper-body) draws back into the lineup in Brazeau's place.
Bemstrom was acquired from the Blue Jackets on Thursday in exchange for Alex Nylander and a 2026 sixth-round pick..
A fourth-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Bemstrom scored 31 goals and 38 assists in 204 games across parts of five seasons in Columbus, playing predominantly in the team's bottom-six. It's unclear where the Penguins plan to deploy the 24-year-old Swede in their lineup.
Acciari (concussion) will play against the Canadiens on Thursday.
Acciari exited the Penguins' 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on February 6th after he suffered a concussion from a Brendan Dillon hit and has not played since. Acciari had played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins before his injury but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
Lizotte (lower body) will return to the Kings' lineup on Thursday.
Lizotte has been out of the lineup since January 15th with a lower-body injury but is set to return on Thursday night against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Lizotte had been held without a point in 11 straight games before his injury.
Wotherspoon is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup on Wednesday vs. Edmonton.
Mason Lohrei and Wotherspoon are both drawing into the Bruins' lineup on Wednesday as Hampus Lindholm (undisclosed) and Kevin Shattenkirk (healthy scratch) are both not expected to play. Wotherspoon last played on February 15th and registered a -1 plus/minus and one hit in 14:01 time-on-ice.
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Skinner will start on Wednesday vs. Boston.
Skinner will return to the crease for the Oilers on Wednesday, his fifth start in their last six games. Skinner has recorded a sub-.900 SV% while allowing three or more goals in each of his last four games. That said, he saved 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. The Oilers enter action as -127 home favourites against a Boston Bruins club that defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in their last contest.
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Skinner was in the starter's crease on Wednesday at morning skate.
Skinner will return to the crease for the Oilers on Wednesday, his fifth start in their last six games. Skinner has recorded a sub-.900 SV% while allowing three or more goals in each of his last four games. That said, he saved 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. The Oilers enter action as -127 home favourites against a Boston Bruins club that defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in their last contest.
Acciari (concussion) was in a regular jersey at Pittsburgh's practice on Wednesday and could return on Thursday.
Acciari exited the Penguins' 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on February 6th after he suffered a concussion from a Brendan Dillon hit and has not played since. Acciari had played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins before his injury but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.
Bemstrom will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Mathieu Olivier will draw into the lineup on Tuesday in favour of Bemstrom, who will be a healthy scratch. Bemstrom played only 6:26 time-on-ice in his last outing, recording a -1 plus/minus, one shot, and two hits.
Brazeau will make his NHL debut on Monday vs. Dallas.
Brazeau is an undrafted 26-year-old who has made his mark with the Providence Bruins of the AHL over the past two seasons, earning himself a two-year, two-way contract on Monday morning. In 49 games with Providence this season, Brazeau has 37 points (18G / 19A).
Boston has signed Justin Brazeau to a two-year, two-way deal.
Brazeau is an undrafted 26-year-old who has made his mark with the Providence Bruins of the AHL over the past two seasons, earning himself a two-year, two-way contract. In 49 games with Providence this season, Brazeau has 37 points (18G / 19A).
Wotherspoon will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Los Angeles.
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Skinner will start on Monday in Arizona.
Wotherspoon will draw back into the Bruins' lineup on Thursday.
Wotherspoon continues to rotate with Kevin Shattenkirk as the former will take a seat on Thursday. Wotherspoon has no goals and three assists in 22 games this year.
Puustinen has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Jake Guentzel (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday which cleared up space for Valtteri Puustinen to be recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 24-year-old shifty winger will return to the Penguins where he thrived earlier in the season with eight points (1G/7A) in 21 appearances
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Skinner will start on Thursday vs. St. Louis.
Skinner snapped a two-game losing skid on Tuesday and will return to the crease on Thursday night. Skinner has allowed three or more goals in two straight contests (1-1-0) after previously going 12 without allowing more than (11-1-0). The Oilers are sizeable -224 home favourites against a St. Louis Blue team coming off a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.