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Zegras had two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Predators on Thursday.

One goal came on the power play. Zegras has started to warm up -- he's on a three-game, seven-point (four goals, three assists) scoring streak that includes two three-point efforts. He also has four goals, eight assists and 16 shots in 10 games this season. The Zegras resurrection may be in progress, but we'll temper expectations for a bit longer. However, he's had an encouraging start to the year.

Dickinson (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Jets.

It's not clear what caused Dickinson's exit from the game. The 30-year-old forward was dealing with an injury a few weeks ago, so it's possible he aggravated the issue, though his playing style does lead to some injury risk. The Blackhawks have five more games on the road during their current trip, which may necessitate a call-up if they're not comfortable inserting Sam Lafferty into the lineup.

Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury and won't return to Thursday's game against Buffalo.

Lindholm had a plus-1 rating in 9:37 of ice time before exiting Thursday's game. If he's not available for Saturday's tilt against Carolina, then Fraser Minten will likely shift into Boston's top six, and John Beecher might draw into the lineup.

Nyquist (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Blackhawks.

Nyquist had an assist in 1:28 of ice time during the contest. The exact nature of his injury remains unclear, leaving his status in doubt for Saturday's game versus the Penguins. If he misses time, Nikita Chibrikov or Brad Lambert are the healthy forwards available to take Nyquist's place in the lineup.

Couturier (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Predators.

Couturier sustained an injury in the first period, though he was able to play through it until the intermission. More information on his injury should be available prior to Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs.

Aman is no longer on the Canucks' NHL roster, indicating he was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Aman was swapped out for MacKenzie MacEachern. The 25-year-old Aman will need to get into one game for Abbotsford before he is eligible to be recalled, which would likely happen if the Canucks suffer any injuries to their current group of centers.

Barzal will not play Thursday versus the Hurricanes after being late to the morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Head coach Patrick Roy is holding Barzal accountable by sitting him out for one game. It's fully expected Barzal will be back for Friday's contest versus the Capitals. The Islanders will dress seven defensemen for Thursday's game since Calum Ritchie wasn't able to get to Carolina in time to play.

Sissons won't play Friday versus Colorado, per Hannah Kirkell of Vegas Hockey Now on Thursday.

Sissons has one assist, 13 PIM and 11 hits in nine outings this year. He's still regarded as day-to-day, so Sissons might be an option for Tuesday's tilt against Detroit. Sissons will probably serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's healthy.

Gaudette (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Gaudette sustained an upper-body injury Sunday against the Wild, and his placement on injured reserve isn't particularly surprising since head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Wednesday that the 29-year-old is expected to miss at least a week. Michael Misa will likely have a chance to step up in Gaudette's absence.

Necas signed an eight-year, $92 million contract extension with Colorado on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Necas has been a stud over the last two seasons, tallying 27 goals and 56 assists in 79 games in 2024-25, split between Carolina and Colorado. Over his first 11 regular-season appearances this year, he has seven goals, six assists and 22 shots, including four points on the power play.