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Daccord will start vs. Edmonton on Thursday.

Seattle has lost three straight (0-2-1) and will hope for a better result with Daccord tending the twine on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Daccord has allowed four goals in consecutive games (0-1-1), posting a .877 SV%. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.72 GAA and .907 SV% in 49 games this season (23-19-5). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +109 home underdogs against an Edmonton team that lost 4-3 to the Dallas Stars last night.

Joey Daccord
Georgiev will start vs. Toronto on Thursday.

The Sharks are coming off a 3-1 win over the Bruins when Georgiev saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Georgiev has an unflattering 3.57 GAA and .876 SV% in 42 appearances this season (14-23-1) but was excellent in an outing against the Maple Leafs earlier this month, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win. Still, the Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizable +210 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs team coming off a 7-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Alexandar Georgiev
Stephenson (upper-body) skated on Thursday but will not play vs. Edmonton and is still considered day-to-day.

Stephenson returned to practice on Thursday but will not play against the Edmonton Oilers, missing a third consecutive games. The 30-year-old Stephenson is averaging 19:30 time-on-ice and has 48 points (11G / 37A) in 69 games this season.

Chandler Stephenson
Blackwood will start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Colorado has won three straight and will roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.22 GAA and .917 SV% in 31 games with the Avalanche this season. Colorado enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against a red-hot Los Angeles team outscoring their opposition 20-6 during a four-game winning streak.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Kiviranta (undisclosed) will be out on Thursday vs. Los Angeles.

Miles Wood will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angles Kings, sending Kiviranta to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Kiviranta has a career-high 23 points (16G / 7A) in 72 games this season, including seven points (5G / 2A) in his last 14.

Joel Kiviranta
Blackwood is expected to start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Colorado has won three straight and will likely roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.22 GAA and .917 SV% in 31 games with the Avalanche this season. Colorado enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against a red-hot Los Angeles team outscoring their opposition 20-6 during a four-game winning streak.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle has lost three straight (0-2-1) and will hope for a better result with Daccord tending the twine on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Daccord has allowed four goals in consecutive games (0-1-1), posting a .877 SV%. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.72 GAA and .907 SV% in 49 games this season (23-19-5). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +109 home underdogs against an Edmonton team that lost 4-3 to the Dallas Stars last night.

Joey Daccord
Buchnevich (illness) is flying to Nashville to be with St. Louis for the remainder of their road trip.

Buchnevich will miss a fourth straight game on Thursday, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Buchnevich is averaging 18:55 time-on-ice and has 47 points (14G / 33A) in 68 games this season.

Pavel Buchnevich
Ryan has been loaned to Bakersfield (AHL).

Ryan played the last two games for the Oilers but has been loaned to the Bakerfield Condors (AHL), accommodating the call-up of goalie Oliver Rodrigue. The 38-year-old Ryan is averaging 9:20 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 35 games with the Oilers this season.

Derek Ryan
Rodrigue has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) on an emergency basis.

With Stuart Skinner battling an upper-body injury, the Oilers have recalled Rodrigue from the Bakersfield Condors (AHL), likely to serve as Calvin Pickard's backup. The 24-year-old Rodrigue has never played an NHL game and has a 3.05 GAA and .899 SV% in 40 games this season (18-15-7) with Bakersfield.

Olivier Rodrigue
Maccelli will be a healthy scratch in Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Nick Bjugstad will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, sending Maccelli to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Maccelli is averaging 13:44 time-on-ice and has 18 points (8G / 10A) in 55 games this season. He had 57 points (17G / 40A) in 82 games last season.

Matias Maccelli
Lindgren will start in Minnesota on Thursday.

Lindgren has not played since March 20th and will return to the crease on Thursday against his hometown team, the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old Lindgren was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% in 31 appearances this season (16-11-3). The Capitals enter the action on Thursday as -140 road favorites against a Minnesota team outscored 8-1 during a two-game losing skid.

Charlie Lindgren
Sharangovich is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday vs. Dallas.

With Mikael Backlund (upper body) returning from a six-game absence, Sharangovich will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Sharangovich has been held off the scoresheet in four straight games. He has 24 points (12G / 12A) in 62 outings this season.

Yegor Sharangovich
Backlund (upper-body) is expected to return vs. Dallas on Thursday.

Backlund has missed the last six games for the Flames, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season. Yegor Sharangovich will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Backlund's return.

Mikael Backlund
Bjugstad will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday in Tampa Bay.

Matias Maccelli will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Bjugstad to draw back into the lineup. Bjugstad has not played since March 18th and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 55 games this season.

Nick Bjugstad
Hofer is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.

The Blues have been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 34-10 during a seven-game winning streak, as they attempt to secure a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Hofer will likely tend the twine on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, looking to improve his 2.64 GAA and .905 SV% through 28 games this season (14-7-3). The 24-year-old Hofer has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 3-0-1 record, a 1.77 GAA, and a .922 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Predators team coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Joel Hofer

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