- Anthony San Filippo via twitter: Claude Giroux should be returning to the Flyers lineup tomorrow. Tim Panaccio via twitter: Flyers new power play unit had Jagr-Giroux-Voracek, not Hartnell.
- Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: Josh Harding is expected to start for the Wild. They are not expecting Mikko Koivu to be in the lineup. If Koivu can’t go, they will likely go with 7 defenseman.
- Ben Kuzma via twitter: Canucks defenseman Keith Ballard is still having back issues and will be held out. Andrew Ebbett may play against the Wings.
- Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals defenseman Mike Green is on the ice today.
- Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers forward Sam Gagner suffered whiplash in last night’s game and is questionable for Thursday.
- Sylvain St-Laurent via twitter: Senators lines: Greening-Spezza-Alfie, Foligno-Turris-Condra, Smith-Regin-Neil, Daugavins-Konopka-Winchester.
- Mark Stepneski via twitter: Richard Bachman to start against the Flyers. Adam Burish will return to the lineup.
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Peter Budaj will start in net for the Canadiens against the Blackhawks.