Stienburg (suspension) was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Thursday.

Stienburg's suspension will only count when he's on the NHL roster, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Avalanche call him up before Saturday's game versus the Predators. Stienburg is eligible to play in the AHL should he remain at that level. In any case, he won't play an NHL game prior to Nov. 7.

Jankowski is a late scratch from Thursday's game against Edmonton due to an upper-body injury. The Predators consider him day-to-day.

Jankowski has an assist, 10 shots, four hits and two blocks in nine outings this season. His absence might result in Juuso Parssinen dressing Thursday for the first time since Oct. 15.

Stienburg received a two-game suspension for charging Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak during Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning.

Stienburg will be eligible to return for Thursday's tilt against Winnipeg. The 24-year-old has no points, 22 PIM and 16 shots in eight outings in 2024-25. To say the Avalanche have more than a normal amount of unavailable forwards would be a huge understatement. The Avalanche currently have nine available forwards on their active roster, not including Oliver Kylington, who is a defenseman but served as a forward Wednesday. Colorado will likely recall T.J. Tynan before Saturday's match versus Nashville, but the Avalanche might need to promote more than just him unless Jonathan Drouin (upper body), who is day-to-day, is ready to return.

Lizotte (concussion) was removed from injured reserve Thursday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Lizotte was considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game against Anaheim, but this seems to suggest that he's ready to play. The 26-year-old is projected to serve on the third line alongside Kevin Hayes and Anthony Beauvillier. He hasn't played yet in 2024-25, but Lizotte recorded seven goals and 15 points across 62 regular-season outings with the Kings in 2023-24.

Girgensons has no points through his first 10 appearances this season.

Girgensons has played in all of the Lightning's games, but he has little to show for it. He's picked up 12 shots on net, 11 hits, two blocked shots and five PIM. The 30-year-old forward hasn't even reached the 20-point mark since his 30-point 2014-15 campaign, so even with a steady spot in the lineup, he's not an option for most fantasy managers. He had a career-low 14 points in just 63 outings in 2023-24.

Geekie scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Just two games after his first NHL goal, Geekie deposited the first game-winner of his career. The 20-year-old has gotten off to a modest start with three points, 10 shots on net, 11 hits, six blocked shouts, four PIM and a plus-1 rating over his first 10 NHL contests. The Lightning's forward depth has been lackluster, so Geekie should continue to feature in a middle-six role at even strength while also being a factor on the second power-play unit, though he could grow into a larger role as the season progresses.

Honzek was assigned to AHL Calgary on Thursday.

Honzek was activated from injured reserve Wednesday after missing a week and a half due to an upper-body injury. He played in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Utah and tallied two hits, a blocked shot and a minus-1 rating in 10:52 of ice time. He'll head to the AHL to make room on the NHL roster for Matt Coronato, who was recalled in a corresponding move.

Coronato was recalled from AHL Calgary on Thursday.

Coronato was assigned to the AHL last Friday, but he'll rejoin the Flames ahead of Friday's matchup against the Devils. The 21-year-old has made five NHL appearances to begin the year, tallying two goals, 10 hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 12:15 of ice time. Samuel Honzek was sent to the AHL to make room for Coronato on the NHL roster.

Lazar underwent a knee procedure Thursday and is out indefinitely.

Lazar has a goal, two points and 36 hits in 12 appearances this season. He sustained the injury during Sunday's 6-2 win over Anaheim. Justin Dowling made his NHL season debut Wednesday and might remain in the lineup while Lazar is unavailable.

Ohgren was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Thursday.

Ohgren has played in seven games for the Wild to start the season but has yet to write his name on the scoresheet. In those outings, the 20-year-old winger managed eight shots, eight hits and three blocks while averaging 9:33 of ice time. The decision to send Ohgren back to the minors is a good indication that Ryan Hartman (upper body) will be ready to suit up versus the Lightning on Friday.

O'Brien was scratched Wednesday versus the Flames, the eighth time in 11 games he's sat out.

O'Brien has averaged just 8:51 of ice time over his three appearances so far, adding five PIM, 13 hits and one shot on goal. The 30-year-old has mostly been an enforcer throughout his career -- he's topped 100 PIM in three straight seasons and has back-to-back 200-hit campaigns. O'Brien and Michael Carcone are likely to compete for one spot in the lineup most of the time. Both were out Wednesday when Utah opted to dress seven defensemen following the trade for Olli Maatta and the demotion of Josh Doan.

Carcone was scratched for the sixth consecutive game when he sat out Wednesday's contest versus the Flames.

Carcone has played in just three of Utah's first 11 games this season, recording two shots on goal, three hits and a minus-2 rating. The 28-year-old was a pleasant surprise in the Coyotes' final season, earning 21 goals, eight assists, 111 shots on net and 35 PIM over 74 regular-season contests, but with Utah looking to integrate more prospects, there hasn't been a spot for Carcone most of the time. Utah dressed seven defensemen Wednesday -- once the team goes back to a traditional 12-forward, six-defensemen lineup, Carcone will compete with Liam O'Brien for playing time.

McDonagh notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

McDonagh snapped a five-game point drought with the secondary helper on the first of Jake Guentzel's two goals in the game. As usual, McDonagh is filling a shutdown role on the second pairing. He has three helpers, nine shots on net, a plus-10 rating and 24 blocked shots through 10 outings this season. He can help fantasy managers in formats that prioritize defense, but he's a fringe option in most other leagues.

Johansson has played in four of the Red Wings' first 10 games this season.

Johansson made the Opening Night roster after a decent camp, but that was with the Red Wings carrying eight blueliners. The team's trade sending Olli Maatta to Utah on Tuesday means Johansson is likely to see more consistent playing time moving forward, though he'll still have to fend off power-play specialist Erik Gustafsson for third-pairing minutes. While Johansson has yet to record a point over four outings, he has seven hits, five blocked shots, two shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating.

Coghlan has yet to play in the 2024-25 regular season.

Coghlan was traded to the Jets by the Hurricanes in July and signed a two-way deal with his new club a few days later, but he's still awaiting a chance to make a first impression. The 26-year-old has a total of 22 points over 106 career appearances. Coghlan will likely have to wait for an injury to occur to one of the Jets' right-handed blueliners before he gets a chance in the lineup.

Fleury was a healthy scratch for Wednesday's matchup against Detroit, marking the sixth consecutive game in which he's been a healthy scratch.

Fleury started the season on the third pairing, but he gave way to Logan Stanley on Oct. 20, and the Jets haven't changed up their defense since. Over four appearances, Fleury picked up five shots on net, six blocked shots and two hits. The 28-year-old will likely have to wait for an injury to pop up before he gets back in the lineup.

Brannstrom was sent to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.

Brannstrom posted a minus-2 rating with two hits and three blocked shots over 16:07 of ice time Wednesday in the Canucks' 6-0 loss to New Jersey. Brannstrom has one assist in six NHL games this season.

Stanley registered an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Red Wings.

This was Stanley's first helper since his season debut Oct. 20. The defenseman has seen consistent third-pairing minutes since his return, averaging 16:09 of ice time over six appearances. He's added five shots on net, five hits, four PIM, 11 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. Stanley appears to be the preferred option to be in the lineup over Haydn Fleury.

Saros will guard the home goal versus the Oilers on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Saros took an overtime loss versus the Lightning on Monday, stopping 24 of 27 shots. The 29-year-old is 2-4-1 with a 2.75 GAA and a .905 save percentage through seven games. He'll catch a big break Thursday, as Connor McDavid (lower body) is out for the Oilers.

Dostal will guard the road goal in Thursday's game versus the Penguins, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Dostal made 40 saves in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders. The Penguins have been inconsistent with 33 goals scored over 11 games, though they've also given up 47 tallies, which means the Ducks' offense could offer strong support for Dostal.

Kochetkov will tend the twine at home against Boston on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Kochetkov will make consecutive starts for the first time this season after Frederik Andersen (lower body) was deemed week-to-week. Looking ahead, the 25-year-old Kochetkov figures to carry the load for the Canes while Spencer Martin serves as the No. 2 option. In his four outings this year, Kochetkov is 3-1-0 with a 2.76 GAA and .894 save percentage.

Mrazek is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.

Mrazek has a 3-5-0 record, 3.04 GAA and .896 save percentage in eight appearances in 2024-25. He's coming off a strong showing against Colorado on Monday in which he stopped 24 of 26 shots en route to a 5-2 victory. The Sharks rank 29th offensively with just 2.45 goals per game, so they're generally a favorable matchup, but San Jose has won its last two games.

Blackwood was the first netminder off the ice at morning practice, per Max Miller of NHL.com, and is slated to defend the home crease versus Chicago on Thursday.

Blackwood picked up the overtime win Monday despite stopping only 19 of 23 shots in a 5-4 victory over Utah. The 27-year-old netminder is 1-3-2 with a 3.89 GAA and .888 save percentage. He is currently the No. 1 goaltender with the Sharks, but that may not last long, as Yaroslav Askarov is 5-0-0 with a 1.20 GAA and .959 save percentage at AHL San Jose after another brilliant performance Wednesday, stopping 36 shots in a 5-1 win over Coachella Valley. Blackwood will face the Blackhawks, who are averaging 2.70 goals per game.

Pickard will be in the road crease for Thursday's game against Nashville, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Pickard has picked up wins in his last two starts, and he'll attempt to keep his momentum going Thursday. He's already made a start in Nashville this season, allowing two goals on 27 shots to earn the win over the Predators on Oct. 17.