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Jensen was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Sens not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Travis Hamonic will play in his place.

Glendening will slot in for Mitchell Chaffee when the Lightning face the Senators on Thursday. Glendening has four goals and three assists in 73 games this season.

Chaffee will draw out in favour of Luke Glendening when they Lightning face the Senators on Thursday. Chaffee has 12 goals and five assists in 62 games this season.

Steel will slot in for Jamie Benn, who will sit out on Thursday for maintenance. Steel has six goals and 17 assists in 71 games this season.

One of the quintessential ironmen in the modern day NHL, Benn will miss a game for the first time since the 2020-21 season when he sits out on Thursday due to maintenance. Sam Steel will draw into the lineup in his place.

After getting the night off on Monday, Oettinger will be back between the pipes for the Stars when they host the Preds on Thursday. Oettinger was fantastic in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 36 shots in a 5-1 victory in Seattle on Saturday. The 26-year-old netminder has won each of his last five starts, posting a .944 SV% over that span. He draws an excellent matchup on Thursday as the Stars enter action at -275 on the money line.

Tampa Bay has been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 25-5 during a four-game winning streak, and will roll with Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Vasilevskiy has saved 67 of 69 shots (.971 SV%) over his last two games (3-0-0). The 30-year-old netminder has a stellar 2.16 GAA and .921 SV% in 58 games this season (36-19-3). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against an Ottawa team without Brady Tkachuk for a second consecutive game.

Winterton played nine games with Seattle this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), the first of his career, but has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL. The 21-year-old forward has 35 points (17G / 18A) in 53 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) this season.

Robidas was a fifth-round pick, 147th overall, of the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 48 points (17G / 31A) in 65 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.

With Jonathan Drouin (undisclosed) and Martin Necas (undisclosed) sidelined on Thursday, Jimmy Vesey and Miles Wood will draw into Colorado's lineup. The 29-year-old Wood is averaging 11:07 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 32 games this season.

With Jonathan Drouin (undisclosed) and Martin Necas (undisclosed) sidelined on Thursday, Jimmy Vesey and Miles Wood will draw into Colorado's lineup. The 31-year-old Vesey is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has six points (4G / 2A) in 37 games this season.

Drouin did not play after the first period on Wednesday, exiting the game with only 6:16 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury, and will not play on Thursday. The 30-year-old Drouin has been productive lately, scoring nine points (2G / 7A) in his last nine games.

Necas played 22:35 time-on-ice, scoring a goal, Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, showing no signs of an ailment, but will be sidelined on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old Necas has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 27 games with Colorado this season.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, after a 3-2 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks, Blackwood will be tending the twine for the Avalanche on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Blackwood was solid in his previous outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.14 GAA and .919 SV% in 33 games with the Avalanche this season (21-9-3). Colorado enters Thursday's contest as -141 road favorites against a Columbus team that has won three of their last four games (3-1-0).

The Blues are amid a season-best 10-game winning streak and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has won four straight, posting an excellent 1.25 GAA and .924 SV%. He has a 2.62 GAA and .905 SV% through 29 appearances this season (15-7-3). The Blues enter the action on Thursday as -220 home favorites against a Penguins team that has only scored five goals in their last three games (1-2-0).

Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.

The Kings will likely roll with Kuemper between the pipes after he made 18 of 19 saves (.947 SV%) on Tuesday in an impressive 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper has been solid for the Kings this season, posting a stellar 2.08 GAA and .918 SV% in 44 appearances (26-10-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -126 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, winners of two straight.

The Jets are trying to maintain their lead over the Dallas Stars for first place in the Central Division but will turn to backup netminder Eric Comrie on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Comrie struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. He has a 2.49 GAA and .909 SV% in 18 games this season (8-9-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as +130 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has won six of their last seven games (6-1-0).

The Golden Knights' six-game winning streak snapped in their most recent game, a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, where Hill allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%). Hill will return to the crease on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.47 GAA and .908 SV% in 46 games this season (29-12-5). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -144 home favorites against a Jets team coming off a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

The Sharks have lost three straight and will turn to Romanov between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Romanov had a forgettable performance in his most recent outing, allowing eight goals on 36 shots (.778 SV%) in an 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He has an ugly 4.98 GAA and .829 SV% in three games this season (0-2-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as significant +256 road underdogs against an Oilers team riding a two-game winning streak.