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Jake Allen - Set to start ThursdayAllen is slated to start on the road against LA on Thursday, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca.

ImpactAllen has a 14-18-2 record, 3.35 GAA and .897 save percentage in 34 contests this season. He's won his last two starts while saving 62 of 65 shots. The Kings have the 11th-ranked offense with 3.31 goals per game in 2022-23.

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Derrick Pouliot - Signs one-year dealPouliot has signed a one-year contract with San Jose, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

ImpactPouliot has spent the season with AHL San Jose, scoring twice and adding 16 assists in 26 games. Pouliot has played 213 games in the NHL, scoring eight times and adding 44 assists.

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Derrick Pouliot - Placed on waiversPouliot was placed on waivers Thursday, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.

ImpactPouliot inked a one-year contract Thursday and was subsequently waived. The defenseman, who was selected eighth overall by Pittsburgh in 2012, has played all season with AHL San Jose, scoring twice and adding 16 helpers in 26 games.

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Justin Barron - Exits with UBIBarron (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Kings.

ImpactBarron was hurt in the first period of Thursday's contest. The Canadiens dressed seven defensemen for this one, so they should be able to weather his absence fairly well. It's unclear if the 21-year-old will be able to play Friday in Anaheim.

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Joel Edmundson - Ready to rockEdmundson (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kings, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.

ImpactEdmundson should resume a defensive role in the Canadiens' top four after missing 11 games with the injury. It was unclear during warmups who would exit the lineup to facilitate Edmundson's return.

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Evgeny Svechnikov - Good to goSvechnikov (undisclosed) is set to play Thursday versus the Blues, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

ImpactSvechnikov was dealing with an injury following Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens, but it's evidently nothing significant. The winger will fill his usual third-line role and could see some power-play time as well for a depleted Sharks team.

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Retooled Blues, Sharks hope trades pay dividends soonTwo rebuilding teams with evolving rosters will meet ahead of the NHL trade deadline when the San Jose Sharks host the St.

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