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Ottawa Senators

Colin White and Ryan Dzingel were both absent from the team's practice after leaving Wednesday's loss to the Edmonton Oilers with injuries.

Head coach DJ Smith said after the skate that White will not play Friday, but is considered day-to-day, while Dzingel will be a game-time decision.

The team used the following lines during Wednesday's session.

 

 

Toronto Maple Leafs

Centre Auston Matthews will face the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice while he continues to nurse a wrist injury.

Head coach Sheldon Keefe added that Kenny Agostino will draw into the lineup, taking the place of Travis Boyd.

Agostino, who last played an NHL game on April 6, 2019, will be making his Maple Leafs debut. He has two goals and seven points in eight games with the Toronto Marlies in the AHL this season.

 

Boston Bruins

Goaltender Tuukka Rask will not play Thursday night as he continues to deal with what head coach Bruce Cassidy described as a lingering issue.

The team used the following lines during Thursday's gameday skate:

Marchand – Bergeron – Pastrnak
DeBrusk – Krejci – Ritchie
Frederic – Coyle – Smith
Kuraly – Studnicka – Senyshyn

Grzelcyk – McAvoy
Zboril – Clifton
Tinordi – Vaakanainen

Halak
Vladar

 

Columbus Blue Jackets 

Elvis Merzlikins will make his first start since Feb. 20 against the Florida Panthers. Merzlikins, who was sidelined by a shoulder injury, has a 3-3-1 record with a .917 save percentage and a 2.81 goals-against average.

Philadelphia Flyers

Defenceman Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Washington Captials.

Brian Elliott starts in goal.

Washington Capitals

Ilya Samsonov will start in net Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

 

Carolina Hurricanes

Teuvo Teravainen skated Thursday morning as he works his way back from a concussion.