Thrun has not played since March 8th but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:54 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 52 games this season.
David Gustafsson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Anderson-Dolan enter the lineup for his season debut. Anderson-Dolan played 77 NHL games over the previous two seasons but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old forward has 19 points (7G / 12A) in 51 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.
Jaret Anderson-Dolan will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Gustafsson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 8:58 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Pietrangelo has missed four straight games due to a lower-body injury but will likely draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.
The Sharks have lost three straight and will likely 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.
The Jets are trying to maintain their lead over the Dallas Stars for first place in the Central Division but will likely 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).
Olli Maatta will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending DeSimone to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old DeSimone is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.
Nick DeSimone will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Maatta to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Maatta is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.
Utah HC will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes for a 19th consecutive game on Thursday when they host the Los Angeles Kings. Vejmelka was excellent in his most recent game, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.56 GAA and .905 SV% in 52 games this season (23-20-7). Utah enters the action on Thursday as +113 home underdogs against a Los Angeles team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.
Connors was a fourth-round picks, 103rd overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with UMass-Amherst, scoring 48 points (16G / 32A) in a combined 69 games.
Soderblom has not played since March 24th but could return to the lineup as soon as Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 13:13 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 23 games this season.
After back-to-back forgettable performances (0-2-0), allowing eight goals on 19 combined shots (.579 SV%), Jarry responded with his best performance of the season, saving all 31 shots he faced in a 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. He will return to the crease on Thursday, looking to improve his 3.21 GAA and .891 SV% through 31 appearances this season (13-11-5) against a St. Louis Blues team riding a league-best 10-game winning streak. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as +195 road underdogs against the Blues.
The Red Wings have likely played themselves out of contention for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Still, they are clinging to hope and will be desperate for a win, with Talbot tending the twine on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Talbot was seconds away from his third shutout of the season on Tuesday before allowing the game-tying goal and ultimately falling 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues in overtime despite a stellar 35-save performance (.946 SV%). The 37-year-old Talbot has a 2.92 GAA and .902 SV% in 41 appearances this season (18-17-4).
Wiesblatt made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one assist in four games with the Predators, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old forward has 37 points (14G / 23A) in 61 gams with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.
Carriere is an undrafted 24-year-old goalie out of the University of Vermont. He is playing his first full professional season, posting a 3.13 GAA and .893 SV% in 19 games (8-8-3) with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Calgary is seven points back with two games in hand on the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference and will be desperate for a win on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Wolf will be tending the twine for the Flames on Thursday, looking to improve his 2.66 GAA and .909 SV% in 46 games this season (24-16-6). The 23-year-old rookie netminder has struggled lately, losing traction in the race for the Calder trophy, posting a subpar 3.32 GAA and .880 SV% in his last eight games (2-4-2). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Ducks team with wins in three of their previous four games (3-1-0).
Tampa Bay has been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 25-5 during a four-game winning streak, and will likely 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.
With Anthony Duclair (personal) taking some time away from the team, Martin will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 35-year-old Martin has not played since January 16th. He has one point (0G / 1A) in 24 games this season.
On Thursday, the Islanders announced that Duclair will temporarily step away from the team due to personal reasons. With only eight games remaining, it is unclear if Duclair will return to the lineup this season. The 29-year-old Duclair has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 44 games this season. Matt Martin will draw into the lineup as Duclair's replacement.
The Blues are amid a season-best 10-game winning streak and will likely 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).
