Ottawa Senators

Bobby Ryan (hand) is questionable for tonight. “There’s progress forward,” Ryan said Wednesday. “It’s getting better every day. It’s responding the way we had hoped, with a couple of days to take the initial shock and pain out of it.”-  Ottawa Citizen

Craig Anderson will be between the pipes tonight against Boston.

Montreal Canadiens

Nathan Beaulieu, who took a puck to the throat Tuesday night, will sit out tonight’s game and is doubtful for the start of the Canadiens’ five-game road Saturday in Detroit. The Canadiens have recalled Mark Barberio from St. John’s and he will be teamed with Greg Pateryn as the third defence pair. Joel Hanley goes back to St. John’s. – Montreal Gazette

Projected lines vs. Hurricanes:

Byron – Galchenyuk – Radulov
Pacioretty – Plekanec – Gallagher
Danault – Mitchell – Shaw
Hudon – Desharnais – Terry

Emelin – Weber
Markov – Petry
Barberio – Pateryn

Price starting
Montoya

Scratches: Carr
Injured: Lehkonen (UBI), Flynn (UBI), Redmond (broken foot), Beaulieu (throat)

Chicago Blackhawks

Jonathan Toews was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against San Jose during the second period because of an upper-body injury. “We’ll know more (Thursday) but we’re hopeful he’s OK,” coach Joel Quenneville said after the game. “Nothing long-term or serious.” – Chicago Tribune

New York Islanders

Forward Cal Clutterbuck took the pre-game warmup but was unable to go in the game Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. Clutterbuck was injured the previous night in Anaheim. – New York Newsday

Tampa Bay Lightning

Forward J.T. Brown was scratched Wednesday because of an upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. – Tampa Bay Times

Source: http://www.tsn.ca