Greaves will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's road game against Toronto, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Greaves has been strong over the past week and a half, going 3-0-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .923 save percentage over his last four starts. He'll face a tough test against the Maple Leafs on Thursday, as they rank fourth in the league with 3.50 goals per game this season.

Head coach Jon Cooper said Thursday that Hedman (undisclosed) will be out "probably a couple more weeks," according to Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.

EDGE Analysis

Hedman has already missed four games and is expected to miss at least another eight contests. The blueliner had 12 assists in 15 games prior to his injury. Hedman was placed on injured reserve earlier in the day.

Stolarz (upper body) has yet to return to the ice, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Stolarz suffered the injury Nov. 11 in Boston. Head coach Craig Berube said Thursday. the injury was worse than initially thought, but he might skate Friday. Stolarz is 6-5-1 with a 3.51 GAA and an .884 save percentage across 13 appearances this season.

The Lightning activated Paul (upper body) from injured reserve Thursday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.

EDGE Analysis

Paul will get his first start of the season, as he underwent surgery at the beginning of training camp. The 30-year-old will see time as a top-six forward, playing alongside Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point against Edmonton on Thursday. The Lightning placed Victor Hedman (undisclosed) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.

Hedman (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hedman is slated to miss a fifth consecutive game Thursday against the Oilers, and his placement on injured reserve won't impact his return timetable. However, head coach Jon Cooper said Thursday that Hedman will be out "probably a couple more weeks." Hedman's move to IR will clear space on the roster for Nick Paul (upper body), who was activated from long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move.

Texier is slated to be waived by the Blues on Thursday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jake Neighbours (leg) is slated to return to the lineup Thursday against the Flyers, and Texier is set to lose his spot on the Blues' roster as a result. However, if Texier clears waivers, he's expected to be assigned to AHL Springfield. Over eight appearances with the Blues this year, Texier has recorded an assist, nine hits, a blocked shot and two PIM while averaging 10:15 of ice time.

Hofer will be between the visiting pipes in Philadelphia on Thursday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hofer is 2-4-1 with one shutout, a 4.04 GAA and an .867 save percentage across nine games this season. It's by far his worst season at the NHL level, parts of five seasons. The Flyers are averaging 2.61 goals per game, 29th in the NHL.

Neighbours (leg) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Neighbours recovery was much faster than expected, as he was slated to miss at least five weeks after suffering the injury Oct. 25. The Blues will welcome back Neighbours, as he is their top goal scorer with six goals and an assist in only eight games.

Nielsen was recalled from AHL Colorado on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Nielsen made his NHL debut in early November, and he'll rejoin the Avalanche after spending the past few weeks in the minors. Across 16 appearances with the Eagles this year, he's recorded nine goals, five assists, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating.

Bobrovsky will get the starting nod at home versus the Devils on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Despite giving up five goals on 15 shots (.667 save percentage), Bobrovsky picked up his ninth win of the season against the Canucks on Monday. The veteran backstop trails Colorado's Scott Wedgewood (11) and Anaheim's Lukas Dostal (10) in victories this season. A clash with a banged-up New Jersey squad, which will be without Jack Hughes (finger), sets Bobrovsky up well to secure his 10th win of the year.