Bjork has six goals, 13 points, 18 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 40 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and has been recalled to Columbus Thursday. The 25-year-old returns to the Blue Jackets, where he had three goals, eight assists, 24 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 27 games earlier in the season.
Dach has 14 goals, 24 assists, 107 SOG, 43 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 58 games this season but will now miss at least a week due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old has battled injuries all season and will hope to be back in the shortest amount of time as he is having a breakout season in his first year in Montreal.
Jones allowed one goal on seven shots (.857 SV%) as he picked up the no-decision in a short relief appearance last game vs. Minnesota. The 33-year-old has terrible counting stats, but a fantastic record, shown by his 24-12-3 record, .887 SV% and 3.07 GAA. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost five-straight contests and are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.53).
Thrun had seven goals, 24 assists, 14 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus with Harvard University (NCAA) this season and will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. Vegas. The 22-year-old is San Jose's 2019 fourth-round pick (101 overall).
Reimer was perfect in his last start, stopping 41 of 41 shots for his third shutout of the season as he blanked the Winnipeg Jets in his previous start. The 35-year-old has had a year to forget in 2022-23, with his 11-18-8 record, 3.31 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who had a four-game winning streak snapped by a 7-4 loss to Edmonton last game.
Wedgewood last played on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and has been assigned to Texas (AHL) for a conditioning stint later this week. The 30-year-old Stars' backup will hope to return to Dallas soon to continue to add to his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA.
Agozzino had a goal, two assists, nine SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through four games with San Jose and has been reassigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Thursday. The 32-year-old returns to the minors, where he had 24 goals, 52 points and was a -3 plus/minus through 55 games this season.
Bordeleau had 22 goals, 19 assists, 24 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 64 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and has been recalled for the first time Thursday to the Sharks. The 21-year-old will make his season debut Thursday after playing in eight games with the Sharks last season and picking up five assists.
Englund was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' last game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as he replaces Wyatt Kaiser. The 27-year-old has three assists, 28 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 42 games this season.
Kaiser has an assist and four SOG through four games played but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. St. Louis. The 20-year-old defenseman will be replaced by Andreas Englund in Chicago's lineup.
Mitchell has a goal, six assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 31 games so far this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. St. Louis. Austin Wagner returning from a hand injury will replace Mitchell in Chicago's lineup.
Jones has 10 goals, 22 assists, 158 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -32 plus/minus through 64 games this season but will be a game-time decision Thursday as he deals with an illness. The 28-year-old should know his status at warmups, prior to the game.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his sixth-straight loss as he was handed a loss by the Dallas Stars last game. The 31-year-old has struggled mightily this season, with his 8-20-3 record, 3.61 GAA and .896 SV%. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-5 overtime win vs. Vancouver.
Skinner stopped 18 of 22 shots (.818 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat the Vegas Golden Knights in his last start. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has stolen the Oilers' starting position this season due to his strong play, shown by his 24-14-5 record, 2.95 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss to Calgary last game.
Wagner was acquired by the Blackhawks at the trade deadline but had his hand infected from a cut from a fight which delayed his debut until Thursday. The 25-year-old will be looking to add to his career numbers, where he has 22 goals, and 40 points across 171 games played.
Hutchinson allowed five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was downed by the New York Rangers in his last start. The 33-year-old travelling netminder has been hung out to dry in his games with Columbus, leading to his 1-3-1 record, 4.34 GAA and .871 SV%. He draws the incredibly daunting task of the league-leading Boston Bruins, who just snapped a seven-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss to Nashville last game.
Lindgren missed the Rangers' previous two games due to a shoulder injury and was a full participant in this week's practices will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 25-year-old has a goal, 17 assists, 70 SOG, 43 PIMs and a +28 plus/minus through 58 games this season before his injury.
Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 26-year-old has unexpectedly been the better of the two Canadien goaltenders, with his 15-14-3 record, 3.28 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto last night.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his sixth-straight loss as he was handed a loss by the Dallas Stars last game. The 31-year-old has struggled mightily this season, with his 8-20-3 record, 3.61 GAA and .896 SV%. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who have won three of their last four games after a 6-5 overtime win vs. Vancouver.
Hart is 21-21-10 with a 2.90 GAA and a .909 SV% on the season and will miss Thursday's game vs. Ottawa with a lower-body injury. Samuel Ersson has been recalled on an emergency basis from Lehigh-Valley (AHL) to replace Hart for the time being and Felix Sandstrom will start Thursday.
