Michael Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Lorentz to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Lorentz is averaging 11:39 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 64 games this season.
Troy Stecher will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, allowing Myers to return from a two-week absence. The 29-year-old Myeres is averaging 14:07 time-on-ice and has two assists in 35 games this season.
Stolarz was not especially sharp in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks, allowing four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV), but made timely saves and will return to the crease on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 32-year-old Stolarz has had a largely disappointing 2025-26 campaign, but he has posted solid numbers in his last seven appearances (3-1-2), with a 2.58 GAA and .917 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as slight +109 road underdogs against a Sharks team that rallied late in the third period last night to win 4-3 over the Ducks.
Given that Chicago struggles defensively and has the second-worst goal differential in the league at -53, Knight's 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% through 50 games (18-21-11) seem like a triumph. That said, the 24-year-old goalie has struggled in recent games, allowing three or more goals in four straight (0-2-2), posting an ugly 4.00 GAA and .884 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +185 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team on a four-game winning streak.
Chernyshov recently made his return from a multi-game absence due to concussion, but returned to the sidelines on Wednesday due to an illness and remains uncertain for Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old Chernyshov has been productive in a small sample size during his first NHL season, scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 20 games.
The Sharks have collected some clutch victories in recent games, helping them stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Nedeljkovic largely struggled through much of March, posting an ugly 3.13 GAA and .877 SV% in 10 games (4-4-2), but will look to build on his most recent outing, a 22-save performance (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as -120 home favourites against a Maple Leafs team coming off an impressive come-from-behind 5-4 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Wolf only lasted half of a period before being relieved by Devin Cooley on Monday, allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%) in an eventual 9-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old Wolf was on a solid stretch before his recent blip, posting a 2.13 GAA and .920 SV% in five games (3-2-0). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as significant +210 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has scored three or more goals in three straight games (1-0-2).
Thompson's play has been unpredictable lately, but he returns to the crease on Thursday as Washington tries to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 29-year-old Thompson allowed three or fewer goals in nine straight games to open March, posting a stellar 2.23 GAA and .920 SV%, but only had a 3-4-2 record to show for it. Thompson finished the month by allowing four goals in three straight games, posting an ugly 3.90 GAA and .871 SV%, but had a perfect 3-0-0 record. The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as slight -103 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team that has scored two or fewer goals in two of their last three games (1-2-0).
Hart has been sidelined with a lower-body injury since early January, but he will return to the crease on Thursday in new Head Coach John Tortorella's second game. The 27-year-old Hart was inconsistent with Vegas in a small sample size earlier this season, returning from a nearly two-year absence to post a 3.28 GAA and .871 SV% in 12 games (5-3-3). The Golden Knights hope that Hart can return to the form he showed in two seasons under Tortorella's tutelage with the Philadelphia Flyers, when he posted a 2.90 GAA and .907 SV% across 81 games (34-32-13). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as sizable -238 home favourites against a Flames team coming off a 9-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Winterton has been on a leave of absence for over a week, but he was back at practice on Thursday. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 11:47 time-on-ice and has 18 points (4G / 14A) in 62 games this season.
With injured players returning to Pittsburgh's lineup, McGroarty will head back to the AHL. The 22-year-old forward averaged 11:46 time-on-ice and scored five points (2G / 3A) in 21 games with Pittsburgh this season.
With injured players returning to Pittsburgh's lineup, Koivunen will head back to the AHL. The 22-year-old Koivunen averaged 12:29 time-on-ice and scored seven points (2G / 5A) in 36 games with Pittsburgh this season.
Seattle has struggled lately, but remains within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, and will need Daccord at his best on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 29-year-old Daccord has allowed four goals in consecutive games (0-1-1), posting a 3.86 GAA and .843 SV%. In eight March games (2-5-1), he had a 3.54 GAA and .880 SV%. The Kraken enter Thursday's contest as +121 home underdogs against a Mammoth team coming off an impressive 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Slukynsky was a fourth-round pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft that just earned a three-year, entry-level contract after completing his second year of collegiate hockey. The 20-year-old goalie had a 2.30 GAA and .915 SV% this season in 39 games (27-11-1) with Western Michigan University.
Michaels is an undrafted forward that has just been rewarded with a one-year, entry-level contract after completing his third season of collegiate hockey. The 23-year-old forward scored 26 points (13G / 13A) this season in 39 games with Western Michigan University.
The Jets remain in contention for a playoff spot and will need Hellebuyck at his best in the final weeks of the season, beginning with Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck didn't need to be impressive while facing only 21 shots (.857 SV%) in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Hellebuyck has had, by his elite standards, a poor 2025-26 season, as evident by the 2.69 GAA and .897 SV% he posted in 14 March games (7-4-3). The three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goalie has posted a sub-.900 SV% in each month this season, except October. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as +143 road underdogs against the Stars.
Rust was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old Rust has 61 points (27G / 34A) in 67 games this season, and is just four points short of the career-high 65 points he had a season ago. Rust has been impressive offensively lately, scoring 20 points (8G / 12A) in 16 games in March.
The Jets remain in contention for a playoff spot and will need Hellebuyck at his best in the final weeks of the season, beginning with Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck didn't need to be impressive while facing only 21 shots (.857 SV%) in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Hellebuyck has had, by his elite standards, a poor 2025-26 season, as evident by the 2.69 GAA and .897 SV% he posted in 14 March games (7-4-3). The three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goalie has posted a sub-.900 SV% in each month this season, except October. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as +143 road underdogs against the Stars.
Myers did not play in Dallas' previous game, and he will miss at least one more outing due to an undisclosed ailment. The 36-year-old Myers has two assists in 11 games since joining the Stars at the trade deadline.
