Keep updated on all the injury news and roster moves from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.

Calgary Flames

American goalie prospect Jon Gillies will make his NHL debut tonight when the Flames battle the Kings in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old owns a 17-14-1 record with a 2.95 GAA and a 0.909 SV over 38 games with the AHL's Stockton Heat this season. Gillies was selected by the Flames in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. - Team Tweet

"I'm excited for my family to be here ... Hopefully it will be a good night." - Jon Gillies, who will make his #NHL debut tonight pic.twitter.com/lfKjmXnfEc — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) April 6, 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins

Superstar Evgeni Malkin says he is "very close" to returning to action and could even see some game time before the playoffs kick off next week. "I feel very close. We still have after this game two games left. I hope I play. If I feel like I can play the last game or the last two, I will. It's tough to say right now, but I'll try my best. Every day feels better," he told Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop. The 30-year-old has missed the last 10 games with a shoulder injury suffered on Mar. 15 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Malkin has scored 33 goals and added 39 assists over 62 games with Pittsburgh this season.

In other news, defenceman Trevor Daley (knee) is a game-time decision against the New Jersey Devils while winger Bryan Rust (lower-body) is expected to play. - Jason Mackey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Daley's game-time. Steiggy asked Sullivan what the power play has been trying to accomplish: "We're trying to score, Steiggy." — Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) April 6, 2017

Rust said he should be good unless something goes sides ways this afternoon. — Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) April 6, 2017

San Jose Sharks

Joe Thornton will not be in the lineup Thursday for his team's clash with the Edmonton Oilers. On Wednesday the veteran, who's been sidelined with a lower-body injury, said there was "no doubt" he'll be ready to go for the playoffs. - Kevin Kurz, NBC Sports California

Thornton not playing tonight. Jones in goal — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNBCS) April 6, 2017

Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth, who was stretchered off the ice Saturday after collapsing in his crease, is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the team announced on Thursday. Neuvirth was taken to hospital, but was released Sunday afternoon. The reason of Neuvirth's collapse is not known at this point. - Dave Issac, Courier-Post

#Flyers are calling Michal Neuvirth an “upper-body injury,” and is day-to-day. — Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) April 6, 2017

Ottawa Senators

Defenceman Erik Karlsson will miss the Senators crucial matchup with the Boston Bruins Thursday night with a lower-body injury, head coach Guy Boucher confirmed after the morning skate on Thursday. Jyrki Jokipakka will replace the All-Star Swede in the lineup. - Team Tweet

#Sens coach Boucher confirms @CraigAnderson41 starts tonight in Boston. Karlsson (day-to-day) is out. Jokipakka enters the lineup. — Sens communications (@Media_Sens) April 6, 2017

Toronto Maple Leafs

Veteran forward Brian Boyle attended the morning skate Thursday and is expected to be in the lineup ahead of his team's clash against his former team, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Boyle left Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals after he suffered an upper-body injury in the first period. - Joe Smith, Tampa Bay Times/Kristen Shilton, TSN

Somehere in there is former #tblightning center Brian Boyle. Says he's in tonight. pic.twitter.com/4UdegiAwTz — Joe Smith (@TBTimes_JSmith) April 6, 2017

#Leafs defence pairs:

Rielly-Carrick

Gardiner-Zaitsev

Hunwick-Polak

Marincin-Marchenko



Extras: Leivo, Smith



Andersen starts — Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) April 6, 2017

Tampa Bay Lightning

Steven Stamkos, who hasn't played since Nov. 15 with a knee injury, is out for Thursday's game against the Leafs. Tyler Johnson, who's played the last two games after missing the previous 11 with a lower-body injury, did not take part in line rushes at practice and will be a game-time decision. - Pierre Lebrun, TSN

Bolts head coach Jon Cooper says Tyler Johnson a game time decision. Steven Stamkos out. — Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) April 6, 2017

Winnipeg Jets

Defenceman Tyler Myers, who's been out since mid-November with a lower-body injury, is crossing his fingers that he'll be able to play in Winnipeg's last game of the season on Saturday. “I'm starting to move a little bit better,” Myers told the Winnipeg Sun. “It's going to be pretty close. I would love to jump in for the last one. If I'm ready to go, just for the mental side of things, it would be great to get one in. But obviously, I don't want to come back if I'm not ready.” The 27-year-old has five points in 11 games this season. - Winnipeg Sun

Projected Lines vs. Blue Jackets

Forwards

Perreault-Little-Laine

Ehlers-Scheifele-Wheeler

Copp-Lowry-Armia

Tanev-Roslovic-Thorburn

Defence

Morrissey-Trouba

Melchiori-Byfuglien

Stuart-Nogier

Goalies

Comrie

Hellebuyck

New York Islanders

Goalie Jaroslav Halák will get the start between the pipes for a fifth consecutive time Thursday night. The Isles are five points behind the Leafs for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. - Team Tweet

Buffalo Sabres

Goalie Linus Ullmark has been assigned to the American Hockey League. - Team Tweet