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Rakell will miss his third straight game with an upper-body injury but he's also a key trade piece for the Ducks, so they may be playing it safe ahead of Monday's deadline.








Jones has played in 12 straight games but will come out of the lineup on Thursday to make room for Riley Stillman. Jones' offence has actually picked up recently, posting five points (1G / 4A) in his last seven games.



With Jordan Greenway returning from an upper-body injury, Dewar will be the one to sit to make room for him. Dewar had become a regular in the Wild lineup, posting five points (2G / 3A) in 27 games.


Hayes had an infection in his groin area and underwent a third procedure, which has kept him out since January 17th. Hayes will be back on the Flyers' third line and second power-play unit on Saturday.


Mantha is listed as a game-time decision for Thursday's game but being activated from IR clears the way and suggests that he will play tonight. Mantha is expected to skate on the second line with Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie and will be on the second power-play unit.



Mantha was on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and all signs are pointing towards him playing for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery in early November. Head coach Peter Laviolette would not commit to Mantha playing, so consider him a game-time decision.
