Koppanen had five goals, 19 points, 22 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus rating through 34 games this season with the Providence Bruins (AHL) and earned his first career NHL call-up Wednesday. The 24-year-old has yet to experience any NHL action throughout his career so when cracks the Bruins' lineup Thursday, he will be making his long-awaited debut.
With Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson making their season debuts on Sunday, Mantha and Nicolas Aube-Kubel will be healthy scratches vs. the Blue Jackets. Mantha has four points (1G / 3A) while playing 13:22 ATOI in his last nine games.
Jarry left the Winter Classic Monday 15:30 into the first period with an undisclosed injury and is likely unavailable Thursday as he heads back to Pittsburgh to be re-evaluated for his injury. The 27-year-old was having a strong season, with his 15-5-4 record, 2.75 GAA and .918 SV%.
Letang will step away from the Penguins due to the passing of his father Monday. It has been a tough season for the 35-year-old who just returned to Pittsburgh's lineup after dealing with his second career stroke. He had two goals, 14 assists, 57 SOG and was -12 through 29 games prior to him stepping aside.
Jarry allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) for his third straight loss as New Jersey downed him in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been exceptional this season, with his 15-5-4, 2.78 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the league-leading Boston Bruins, who have lost two of their last three games after a 4-3 overtime loss to Buffalo in their last game.
Letang has two goals, 14 assists, 12 PIMs, 57 shots and a -12 plus/minus through 29 games this season but will miss Friday's game due to a lower-body injury. It is the second time Letang has been forced to miss time in 2022-23, after a scary situation with a stroke earlier in the year.
Jarry allowed five goals on 42 shots (.881 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by the New York Islanders in his last start. The 27-year-old has been solid all season, with a 15-4-4 record, 2.77 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who are in a bit of a downfall, losing eight of their last nine games.
Bemstrom was recalled from Cleveland (AHL) after an impressive 14 goals and 17 assists in 21 games with the Monsters and will return to the Blue Jackets lineup Thursday vs. the New York Islanders. Bemstrom will draw into the first line with Johnny Gaudreau and Jack Roslovic and will be hoping to add to the two goals and two assists he had in seven games earlier in the season.
Graves left the Devils' previous game after only 1:03 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is now considered week-to-week. The 27-year-old had three goals, six assists, 49 SOG and a +18 plus/minus through 33 games prior to the injury.
Jones has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as he replaced Ian Mitchell. The 25-year-old has a goal, eight assists, 30 SOG and is a -13 plus/minus through 24 games this season.
Jarry allowed four goals on 26 shots (.889 SV%) to snap a seven-game winning streak as he took the loss to Carolina his last time out. Jarry has been one of the league's top netminders yet again in 2022-23, with his 15-3-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .920 SV%. He will likely find himself in a low-scoring battle as he takes on the New York Islanders, who are eighth in the NHL in goals against per game (2.74).
Jarry allowed four goals on 26 shots (.889 SV%) to snap a seven-game winning streak as he took the loss to Carolina his last time out. Jarry has been one of the league's top netminders yet again in 2022-23, with his 15-3-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .920 SV%. He will likely find himself in a low-scoring battle as he takes on the New York Islanders, who are eighth in the NHL in goals against per game (2.74).
With the injury news to John Carlson, Alexeyev will draw back into Washington's line Tuesday. He last played on Dec. 9th, and has one assist, three SOG and a -1 plus/minus in five games this season.
Wotherspoon has been recalled to the Islanders for the first time in his career after scoring a goal, 11 assists, 27 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 27 games with Bridgeport (AHL). It will be the 25-year-olds NHL debut.
Wotherspoon has been recalled to the Islanders for the first time in his career after scoring a goal, 11 assists, 27 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 27 games with Bridgeport (AHL). If he does make the Islanders' lineup, it will be the 25-year-olds NHL debut.
Jarry stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) to pick up his seventh straight win, and 11th in his last 12 starts as he beat the Rangers in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been making a heavy push for the Vezina Trophy this year, with his 15-3-3 record, 2.60 GAA and .922 SV%. He will take on one of the hottest teams in the NHL in Carolina, who has won their last six games and ten of their last 11 games.
Jarry stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) for his sixth straight win with a victory over Florida in his last start. The 27-year-old has been sensational this season, with his 14-3-3 record, 2.63 GA and .921 SV%. He will face the red-hot New York Rangers, who will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
