Amadio will be unavailable on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. Amadio played the last three games for the Golden Knights, registering a -2 plus/minus rating, and two shots while being held off the scoresheet.
Shesterkin will likely start for the third straight game on Thursday when the Rangers visit the Vegas Golden Knights. Shesterkin is riding two consecutive quality starts (2-0-0), posting a cumulative .946 SV%, and will attempt for a third straight, a feat he has accomplished only once during the opening month of the season. The Rangers are -137 road favourites against a Golden Knights club with only one regulation win in their last four games (2-2-0).
Burakovsky played only 1:40 time on ice before exiting Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a lower-body injury and has missed two games since. He was replaced in the lineup by Kailer Yamamoto but could return on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers.
Demko will attempt for his fifth straight win on Thursday when the Canucks host the Arizona Coyotes. Demko was terrific in his last outing, saving all 26 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres for his fourth shutout of the season. The Pacific division-leading Canucks are - 198 home favourites against a Coyotes club that has points in three of their last four (2-1-1).
Thompson will start the fourth straight game for the Golden Knights as they continue to be cautious with Adin Hill (undisclosed), who has not played for the last month. Thompson was stellar in his last outing, saving 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Thompson has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last four games (3-1-0), posting a tremendous .943 SV%. The Golden Knights are +115 home underdogs on Thursday against the Metropolitan division-leading New York Rangers.
With the Blue Jackets' crease seemingly belonging to Daniil Tarasov, the Blue Jackets have placed Spencer Martin on waivers. Martin last played on January 2nd, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins, a fair representation of his seasonal 3.65 GAA and .887 SV%.
The Kings will continue their lineup rotation between Clarke and Jordan Spence on Thursday. Spence last played on Monday, registering 13:52 time-on-ice while tallying one shot and one hit.
The Kings will continue their lineup rotation between Clarke and Jordan Spence on Thursday. Clarke played a season-high 17:01 in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars and registered one shot on goal.
The Kings will likely return to Rittich between the pipes for the second time in the last three games after he helped end their eight-game losing streak. Rittich is responsible for the Kings' only two victories during a horrid 2-5-4 stretch. Rittich has been limited to only five appearances this season (3-0-1) but has played well when called upon, posting a stellar 1.61 GAA and .932 SV%. Despite their struggles, the Kings are -139 home favourites against the Nashville Predators, who are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Lyon will start for the ninth time in the last 10 games as he has been a driving force in the Red Wings' push for the playoffs. In his last contest, Lyon saved 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win over his former team, the Florida Panthers. Lyon has been a calming presence between the pipes for the Red Wings, providing stability while allowing three or fewer goals in each of his last six games (5-0-1), boasting a stellar .927 SV%. That said, the Red Wings are +180 road underdogs on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, coming off a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Despite starting three games during the Maple Leafs' current four-game losing streak, Jones remains the best option between the pipes and will start on Thursday. Despite his most recent struggles, Jones is still sporting a solid 2.36 GAA and .922 SV% in 15 games (8-5-1) since being called up last month. The Maple Leafs are -131 road favourites on Thursday when they visit the Calgary Flames, winners of four straight.
The Kings will likely return to Rittich between the pipes for the second time in the last three games after he helped end their eight-game losing streak. Rittich is responsible for the Kings' only two victories during a horrid 2-5-4 stretch. Rittich has been limited to only five appearances this season (3-0-1) but has played well when called upon, posting a stellar 1.61 GAA and .932 SV%. Despite their struggles, the Kings are -139 home favourites against the Nashville Predators, who are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
After being a healthy scratch in his last two games, Jiricek has been reassigned to the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL. The 20-year-old Jiricek had nine points (1G / 8A) in 36 games this season.
Demko will attempt for his fifth straight win on Thursday when the Canucks host the Arizona Coyotes. Demko was terrific in his last outing, saving all 26 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres for his fourth shutout of the season. The Pacific division-leading Canucks are - 198 home favourites against a Coyotes club that has points in three of their last four (2-1-1).
Huberdeau did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but is expected to draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Huberdeau is quietly on a point-per-game pace over his last eight games, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) in that stretch.
Binnington will return to the crease on Thursday as the Blues attempt to snap a two-game losing streak. Binnington has been stellar lately, allowing two or fewer goals in five of his last five games (3-1-1), posting a sensational .936 SV%. The Blues are slight -101 road underdogs against the Washington Capitals, who have scored only seven goals in their last three games (2-1-0).
The Panthers have lost three straight after seeing their nine-game winning streak end last week and will turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes on Thursday to get back into the win column. Bobrovsky has allowed three or more goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), posting a subpar .890 SV% in the process. The Panthers will be facing a Minnesota Wild club that has been shut out in two of their last five games (1-3-1) but is coming off an impressive 5-0 victory over the New York Islanders.
Kane played 18:58 time-on-ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, his highest total of nine games, but might be unable to play on Thursday due to a hand injury. Kane is amid one of the worst stretches of his career in terms of productivity, being limited to only three points (2G / 1A) in his last 14 games.
Bemstrom has been a regular in the lineup for the Blue Jackets over the last month, but he will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. He has been limited to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games but has three or more shots in three of his last four outings.
Erne will draw out of the lineup for the first time since December 19th, allowing Sam Gagner to return from an undisclosed injury. Erne has been held off the scoresheet in nine straight games while playing predominantly on the fourth line.
