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Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech on Thursday.

The incident occurred 11:52 into the third period.

The Islanders trailed 3-1 at the time of the penalty, but they scored twice with the five-minute power play to even the game. However, Sean Monahan notched the winner shortly after the penalty expired to seal the victory for Montreal.

Pelech was forced to leave the game and did not return.

Gallagher has never been suspended in his 12-year NHL career.

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It appears the Columbus Blue Jackets are open for business.

General manager Jarmo Kekalainen is willing to listen to trade offers for forward Patrik Laine and defenseman Ivan Provorov, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

Teams are also very interested in captain Boone Jenner, but the Blue Jackets are highly unlikely to move him, Dreger added.

Laine's season has been riddled by injuries and inconsistent play, as he's been limited to just six goals and three assists in 18 games. The sniping winger also had an unsuccessful stint playing center.

The 2016 No. 2 pick averaged 37 goals per 82 games during the first four seasons of his career with the Winnipeg Jets. Since joining Columbus during the 2020-21 campaign, he's averaged 30 goals per 82 contests but hasn't played more than 56 games a season. The 25-year-old is signed through 2025-26 with an $8.7-million cap hit.

Provorov, meanwhile, was just acquired this offseason from the Philadelphia Flyers as part of a three-way trade involving the Los Angeles Kings. He's recorded 23 points in 46 games for Columbus while logging 22:48 per contest. Provorov has produced strong underlying offensive numbers, but his defensive metrics have been poor.

The 2015 No. 7 pick is under contract through next season with a $4.725-million cap hit. The Kings retained $2.025 million annually as part of the trade.

Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins requested a trade earlier in January.

Forward Jack Roslovic is the only pending unrestricted free agent on the club's roster.

The Jackets entered Thursday sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference for the second consecutive season.

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The Canucks are singing the metallic blues after an OT loss to St. Louis in the new helmets, and Matt and Blake get into all the reaction. Petey critiqued by Tocchet, Zadorov benched by Foote, and Kuzmenko benched by himself! 

Patrick Johnston of The Province weighs in all that as well, not to mention what this says about the Canucks before the deadline, and whether there any internal solves for the top 6 beyond Höglander and Suter. The Welcome Matt delves into that organizational depth and brings up the waiver wire as a possible solution. 

The Daily Hive’s Rob Williams checks in with his review on the helmets, and if we will see them ever again beyond these 2 scheduled games. Plus, Rob talks about the phrase “all in” and what it means for Canucks fans, and Messi mania hitting Vancouver wallets.

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Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington will play on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team announced. It'll be his first game since the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Kylington missed the entire 2022-23 season and the first half of the current campaign to focus on his mental health. He returns to the Flames' lineup after an AHL conditioning stint and is projected to occupy the left side of the third pairing, where he'll play beside Jordan Oesterle.

In 2021-22, his last full season, Kylington posted career highs in games played (73), points (31), and average ice time (18:10). Calgary selected him in the second round in the 2015 draft, and he's made 168 career appearances for the club.

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The hockey gods weren't kind to our unders Wednesday night. Arvid Soderblom conceded six goals on 28 shots and posted a putrid .786 save percentage against the undermanned Kraken, while a game featuring two goals in the first 26 minutes totaled eight.

Let's look at a couple of plays that stand out Thursday as we attempt to get back in the win column.

Flyers (+105) @ Red Wings (-125)

We successfully faded the Red Wings last time out, and we're going right back to the well.

Detroit isn't a very good team. It doesn't generate many shots, allows a ton of them, and generally needs strong goaltending - and/or unsustainably high shooting percentages - to string together any run of success. But that's what we've seen lately from the Red Wings to win seven of their last 11 games.

However, they've controlled only 41% of the expected goals in that span, the second-lowest rate in the NHL.

While the Flyers have stumbled a little lately, strong five-on-five play has been their calling card all season. They play a structured and tight defensive game, and career seasons from the likes of Travis Konecny and Joel Farabee have given the team a real punch at the other end. Philadelphia should be able to expose Detroit's five-on-five woes.

I don't think Carter Hart's absence will mean much in this contest. Samuel Ersson has stopped six goals more than expected this campaign, while Hart only managed to tread water in that regard.

The Red Wings rank dead last in expected goal generation at five-on-five over the past 10 games. This is a matchup in which Ersson should get back on track and hold Detroit to a reasonable number.

I see the Flyers as live underdogs in this spot. The edge would only grow further if Owen Tippett - labeled as day-to-day - returns.

Bet: Flyers (+105)

Blackhawks (+435) @ Oilers (-575)

The Blackhawks can't score goals. They found the back of the net no more than twice in seven of the past eight games, coming up with one or blanked entirely on six occasions.

Generating chances is a big problem, and Chicago doesn't have the finishing ability in the lineup to convert on the opportunities.

There's every reason to expect another dry offensive performance in this one, as the Blackhawks are still missing what feels like their entire forward core due to injury. They're also in the second half of a road back-to-back and taking on an Oilers team amid what could be a historic winning streak.

Edmonton has played excellent defense during this run, conceding no more than two goals in 12 straight games. I don't think Chicago will be the team to break the streak.

Assuming that's the case, the Oilers would need to score at least five goals to put this contest over the number. And they could require more depending on how much they limit the Blackhawks.

While that's certainly within the realm of possibility for an offense led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, I don't know if it's likely.

Chicago has played low-event hockey lately by trying to suck the life out of games. The club will likely lean further into that style, with fatigue being a potential issue.

The Blackhawks also saved starting goaltender Petr Mrazek for this game. He's been good this season, saving more goals above expectation than the likes of Igor Shesterkin and Juuse Saros. I'm as surprised as you are.

This feels like a game where the Oilers can get out to a multi-goal lead and sort of coast their way to victory. I'm expecting a 4-1 type of contest and see value in backing the under.

Bet: Under 6.5 (-105)

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Wednesday was a disappointing night on the ice as just one of three player props came through, pushing our weekly record to 4-2.

We'll look to get back on track with three plays that pop off the page for Thursday's big card.

Brady Tkachuk: Over 3.5 shots

Tkachuk is one of the sport's most consistent shot-generators. He's averaged 4.3 shots per game this season and has gone over his total 67% of the time. His hit rate jumps to an absurd 79% on home ice.

I think we're getting a severe discount here because of the strength of the Bruins. I'll be the first to say they're one of the league's better teams, but that's never hindered Tkachuk in the past. He's registered at least four shots on goal in eight straight games against Boston, averaging a hair under five per contest in that span.

The Bruins are also in a tough spot, playing on the road in the latter half of a back-to-back. They just played a hotly contested game against a Hurricanes team built to turn things into a grind and wear opponents out.

It's worth noting Boston is very undisciplined. Only the Ducks have spent more time shorthanded this season, which means Tkachuk should have ample opportunity to post up around the net and generate high-danger shots on the power play.

Odds: -106 (playable to -140)

Wyatt Johnston: Over 0.5 points

All aboard the Wyatt Johnston train. The Stars recently moved the youngster up to the top line alongside Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson. As a result, they've absolutely dominated.

As a trio, Dallas' new top line has controlled 70% of the shot attempts and 83% of the expected goals, and it's outscored opponents 7-1 in just 57 minutes.

Johnston has been very productive along the way, piling up seven points over the span of five games.

He now finds himself in a mouthwatering matchup against the Ducks. They give up a ton of shots and have conceded 3.8 goals per game over the last 10.

Equipped with elite linemates and a weak opponent, Johnston will likely find the scoresheet once again.

Odds: -120 (playable to -150)

Colin Blackwell: Over 1.5 shots

We're going deep into the well with this one. Blackwell has recorded two shots or more in 10 of his past 12 games. His underlying volume is very strong as well with Blackwell piling up four attempts or more all but once in that span.

The Blackhawks are dealing with an abundance of injuries up front. Without Connor Bedard, Taylor Hall, Andreas Athanasiou, and Tyler Johnson, among others, there's a lot more ice time to go around. Someone has to take it, and Blackwell has been a prime beneficiary, routinely playing 15-plus minutes.

A road back-to-back against the NHL's hottest team isn't a prime spot to jump on board, but two shots aren't a lot to ask for someone in Blackwell's role. There's also a real chance the Blackhawks are trailing for much of this game, which could result in the Oilers playing things a little more conservatively.

Blackwell recently faced Edmonton and managed to go over this shot total while attempting four shots over 15 minutes. I expect similar results this time around.

Odds: +103 (playable to -125)

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Drew Doughty believes a group of Los Angeles Kings are prioritizing individual success over the team amid a miserable skid in which the club has lost 12 of their past 14 games.

"I think we got guys in this room who are too worried about themselves, and worried about their points, and worried about stuff like that," Doughty said after Wednesday's loss, per TSN. "We get a 3-1 lead tonight, and guys start thinking it's a cookie night. We stopped playing the way we know how to play, have an awful second period, then aren't much better in the third. It's about the team, it's not about yourself, and a lot of guys on this team need to realize that."

The Kings allowed four unanswered goals to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday to lose for the fourth time in their last six games following an eight-game losing streak.

"It's felt like the bottom-out for a while now," Doughty said. "It's frustrating not getting these wins. We're trying to stay positive, we're trying to get back to having fun out there and play our game, but it's hard to do that when you're on a streak like this. This has been a struggle for us, and the only way we're going to get out of it is if we get everybody's 100% effort, everyone playing for the team and each other."

Los Angeles' struggles, combined with the Edmonton Oilers' 14-game win streak, has dropped the Kings into the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference after owning a Pacific Division seed for much of the season.

The Kings are now two points back of the Oilers with an extra game played and are 13 points behind the first-place Vancouver Canucks.

Los Angeles' next game comes Friday against the Colorado Avalanche.

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