Calle Jarnkrok will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers, allowing Kampf to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Kampf is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 52 games this season.
Blidh has 85 games of NHL experience, including one game with the Rangers this season, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 30-year-old forward has 28 points (17G / 11A) in 60 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season.
The Jets are coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks when Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 21 shots (.762 SV%). Hellebuyck will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on a terrific 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% through 53 games this season (39-10-3). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as slight +104 road underdogs against an Oilers club outscoring their opposition 12-3 during a three-game winning streak.
Svechnikov has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury and will likely miss a fourth on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old Svechnikov is averaging 17:29 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 63 games this season.
Orlov has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.
Bryson has been a lineup-regular for the Sabres most of the 2024-25 season, recording seven points (0G / 7A) in 42 games. The 27-year-old defenseman was their 99th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
The Canucks are coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets, where Lankinen saved 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), and he will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Lankinen has a 2.53 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +128 road underdogs against a Blue squad outscoring their opposition 16-4 during a three-game winning streak.
The red-hot Hurricanes have won seven straight, outscoring their opposition 24-9, and will likely turn to Andersen between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 35-year-old Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran goalie has a 2.15 GAA and .912 SV% in 14 games this season (9-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as significant -347 road favorites against a Sharks squad coming off a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.
The Bruins have been outscored 15-7 during a three-game losing skid and will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Swayman was busy in his most recent outing and allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old goalie has a 3.00 GAA and .897 SV% in 49 games this season (20-23-6). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +244 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that defeated them 4-3 on February 8th.
Nesterenko showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, scoring a goal in 13:08 time-on-ice, but his status for Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators is up in the air. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 10 games this season.
Karlsson has not played since January 20th due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 32-year-old Karlsson is averaging 17:11 time-on-ice and has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 38 games this season. Before his injury, Karlsson only had one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.
Benson is battling an illness and is unlikely to play on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 19-year-old forward is averaging 14:35 time-on-ice and has 23 points (10G / 13A) in 60 games this season.
Peterka did not play in Buffalo's previous three games but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 23-year-old Peterka has a career-high 51 points (19G / 32A) in 61 games this season.
With Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) sidelined on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, Schuldt will re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Schuldt is averaging 14:36 time-on-ice and has zero point in four games this season.
The 37-year-old Vlasic is averaging 15:28 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A), a -8 plus/minus, and 29 blocks in 17 games this season. Jimmy Schuldt will draw into the lineup as Vlasic's replacement.
Tampa Bay is riding a two-game winning streak and will turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Vasilevskiy was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 21 shots he faced for his fifth shutout of the season in a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old netminder has an impressive 2.24 GAA and .920 SV% in 53 games this season (32-18-3). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as slight -103 underdogs against a Dallas team that has lost three of their last five (2-2-1).
Gibson (lower body) has not played since March 5th, when he allowed two goals on 19 shots (.905 SV%) in an eventual 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 31-year-old Gibson has a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in 26 appearances this season (9-10-2). The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against a Predators squad outscored 7-2 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Matias Maccelli will draw back into Utah's lineup for the first time since February 8th, resulting in Bjugstad being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Bjugstad is averaging 12:29 time-on-ice and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 55 games this season.
Nick Bjugstad will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Maccelli to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Maccelli has not played since Feburary 8th. He has 18 points (8G / 10A) in 52 games this season.
