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Hellebuyck amazingly stopped 50 of 51 shots (.980 SV%) for his third win in four starts as he beat the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 29-year-old continues to have the most impressive season he's had in his eight-year career, with his 26-16-1 record, 2.39 GAA and .926 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have won two of their last three games and have the fifth-best penalty kill in the NHL (82.1%).

Sorokin stopped 44 of 46 shots (.957 SV%) for his second-straight 40+ save win as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible this season despite what his record may show, as he is 19-17-5 with a 2.43 GAA and. 924 SV%. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets, who won their last game 4-1 over the New York Rangers and are 16th in the NHL in goals per game (3.14).

Hertl missed the Sharks' last game for the birth of his child but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Predators. Hertl has gone cold in the last month, picking up just four points (1G / 3A) in his last eight games.

Meier missed the Sharks' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will stay out of the lineup Thursday as they take on Nashville. The 26-year-old is San Jose's main trade chip at the moment and is having an incredibly strong season with 31 goals, 21 assists, 255 SOG, -19 plus/minus and 25 PIMs across 57 games prior to the injury.

Simek hasn't played on December 31st due to an upper-body injury but has been activated off the injured reserve Wednesday. The 30-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal, an assist, 25 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 31 games played before his injury.

Denisenko had three assists, 15 SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 17 games with Florida but has been reassigned to Charlotte (AHL) Wednesday. He returns to the Checkers, where he had nine goals, 21 points, 29 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 37 games prior to his call up.

Brisebois had a goal, five assists, 11 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 36 games played with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) but was recalled by Vancouver for a second time Wednesday. The 25-year-old defenseman had an assist across three games previous with Vancouver this season.

Raty had seven goals, nine assists, 14 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games between Abbotsford (AHL) and Bridgeport (AHL) and has been recalled to Vancouver for the first time since he was dealt from the New York Islanders. The 22-year-old had two goals in 12 games with the Islanders prior to the trade.

Di Giuseppe has two goals, an assist, 24 SOG and a -6 plus/minus through nine games with Vancouver but has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) Wednesday. He returns to the minors, where he had 13 goals, 30 points and 27 PIMs across 30 games prior to his promotion.

Buchnevich missed the Blues' previous game due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 27-year-old had 16 goals, 27 assists, 78 SOG, 22 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 42 games played prior to the injury.

Saad has missed the Blues' last four games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 30-year-old left-winger has 15 goals, seven assists, 86 SOG, and a -9 plus/minus through 46 games prior to the injury.

Ruzicka has six goals, 14 assists, 59 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 41 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday as Calgary takes on Arizona. Walker Duehr will be taking his spot in the Flames lineup.

Duehr had 15 goals, 11 assists, 36 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 41 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) and is expected to be back in the Flames' lineup for the first time since January 26th. Duehr had previously played in eight games with the Flames when called up, and has two goals, 12 SOG and a -1 plus/minus through eight games this season.

Vladar allowed five goals on 24 shots (.792 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by the Detroit Red Wings last start. The 25-year-old Flames' backup has had an up-and-down season, with his 11-6-4 record, 2.84 GAA and .901 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who have won three of their last four games but are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.9).

Froden was leading all Coachella Valley (AHL) skated with 25 goals, 47 points, and a +22 across 44 games played this season and has been called up to Seattle for the first time this season. The 28-year-old had previous played in seven NHL games in 2021-22, picking up a goal, and two PIMs.

Krug left the Blues' contest Tuesday against Carolina after just 14:17 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is now considered day-to-day and expected to miss the Blues' game Thursday. The 31-year-old has five goals, 17 assists, 86 SOG, and a -28 plus/minus through 40 games this season prior to the injury.

Muzzin hasn't played since October 17th and has now been ruled out for the remainder of the 2022-23 season due to a cervical spine injury. The 34-year-old was only able to play in four games this season, picking up an assist and two PIMs to go along with eight SOG.

Mantha left the Capitals' previous game Tuesday vs. Detroit after just 8:18 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day for the time being. The 28-year-old has nine goals, 15 assists, 101 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 54 games prior to the injury.

Ovechkin has missed the Capitals' previous four games due to personal reasons and is not questionable to play Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 37-year-old has hit the 30-goal plateau for the 17th time this season, as he has 32 goals, 22 assists, 227 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his absence.