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Copley allowed two goals on 20 shots (.900 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Minnesota in his last start. The 31-year-old Alaska native has been great for the Kings since taking over the crease in December, with his 17-4-1 record, .904 SV% and 2.67 GAA. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who lost their previous game 5-2 to Montreal but are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.3).

Vanecek allowed four goals on 17 shots (.765 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with an ugly loss to Montreal in his previous start. The 27-year-old has had many more good nights than bad in his first season in New Jersey, leading to an impressive 24-6-3 record, 2.35 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who just snapped a four-game winning streak with a 2-1 loss to Minnesota last game.

Husso stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he defeated the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 22-13-5 record, 2.90 GAA and .905 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have lost two-straight after winning seven in a row before this recent slump.

Zadina was a healthy scratch for the Red Wings' previous game and will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. the Rangers. The 23-year-old has a goal, two assists, 18 SOG and a -1 plus/minus through 15 games played this season.

Berggren has 11 goals, 10 assists, 60 SOG, 14 PIMs and is a -2 plus/minus through 43 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as Detroit takes on New York. Filip Zadina will be replacing him in the Red Wings' lineup.

Kirkland had failed to pick up a point across seven games played and was a -3 plus/minus with five SOG and has now been loaned to the San Diego Gulls (AHL). He returns to the minors, where he had six goals, seven assists, and 12 PIMs through 19 games prior to his previous promotion.

Henrique left the Ducks' previous game vs. Tampa Bay after just 10:55 TOI with a lower-body injury and will now be out week-to-week. The 33-year-old had 19 goals, 14 assists, 122 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 57 games played before the injury.

Hathaway has nine goals, seven assists, 70 SOG, 52 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 59 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as Washington plans on moving him before the March 3rd trade deadline. Both Hathaway and Dimitry Orlov will be held out of Washington's lineup for trade purposes.

Orlov has three goals, 16 assists, 77 SOG and 10 PIMs across 43 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as he is expected to be traded before the March 3rd trade deadline.

Swayman was perfect, stopping 28 of 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as he beat Nashville in his last start. The 24-year-old Bruins' backup has been slowly making their starting position a 50/50 split due to his impressive 13-4-4 record, 2.21 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face Seattle, who is coming off a 4-0 loss to San Jose but is fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.46).

Sanderson last played on February 11th due to an upper-body injury and has been activated off the injured reserve Thursday. The 20-year-old rookie has three goals, 18 assists, 85 SOG, six PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 51 games prior to his injury.

Binnington allowed four goals on 36 shots (.889 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Carolina in his last start. The 29-year-old has not been good this season, yet still starts nightly as shown by his 21-20-3 record, 3.29 GAA and .893 SV%. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost four of their last five games after a 5-4 shootout loss to Nashville last game.

Grubauer stopped 21 of 23 shots for his third win in four games as he beat Detroit in his previous starts. The 31-year-old has really stepped up his game in the previous month, leading to him taking the majority of starts and his 8-9-3 record, 2.81 GAA and .900 SV%. He takes on the NHL-leading Boston Bruins, who are in the middle of a four-game winning streak after their 3-1 victory over Ottawa last game.