Vejmelka stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) to win his third straight start vs. Buffalo his last time out. The second-year pro has played well this season, posting a 4-3-1 record alongside his .908 SV% and 3.41 GAA. He faces off against an incredible hot New York Islanders team that has won seven of their last eight contests.
Gross is a surprising scratch after scoring two goals on six SOG through his first three games. The 27-year-old will head to the press box Thursday.
Sanford has one goal and one assist through seven games this season with a -2 plus/minus rating.
McCarron will head to the press box after playing eight games with the Predators so far this season. He has two points (1G/1A) and is a +1 plus/minus with 10 SOG on the season.
Tolvanen has been a healthy scratch for the last three games for Nashville after putting up three points (1G/2A) in eight games to start the season along with 11 SOG.
Carrier has been a healthy scratch for Nashville's last two games. He has zero points in 11 games played and is a -2 rating with 14 SOG.
Mrazek last played October 21st vs. Detroit and left after allowing three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) due to injury. He struggled prior to the injury, posting a 1-1-0 record with a .873 SV% and 3.75 GAA. He faces off against the Los Angeles Kings who are on a two-game winning streak and didn't allow a goal their last time out, beating Minnesota 1-0.
Glass was a healthy scratch for the Predators' last four games. In eight games so far in 2022-23, he has a goal and an assist while picking up a -1 plus/minus rating.
Lankinen stopped all 13 of 13 shots in relief his last time between the pipes as he filled in after Jusse Saaros was pulled vs. Seattle after four goals on six shots. The Predators' backup has been great this season, with a 2-1-0 record along with his .940 SV% and 1.91 GAA. Lankinen will take on an Avalanche team that is coming off back-to-back wins over Columbus in Finland and ranks eighth in the NHL in GF/GP with 3.55 per game.
Hellberg was with the Kraken to start the season before getting claimed by Ottawa and got to appear in one game where he won, stopping 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) as he picked up his third career win against Dallas on October 24th. The 31-year-old will head to Seattle who is dealing with an injury to Philipp Grubauer between the pipes.
Kallgren allowed four goals on 20 shots (.800 SV%) as he took the overtime loss his last time out vs. Vegas. He holds a 1-1-3 record through six games, posting a .890 SV% and 2.98 GAA. He faces off against the Pittsburgh Penguins who won their last game 4-1 over Washington, snapping a seven-game losing streak.
Ranta has previously played in 10 NHL games without picking up a point and posting a -4 plus/minus but will make his 2022-23 debut with the Avalanche Thursday. In 10 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) prior to his promotion, he had a goal and an assist along with eight PIMs and a -5 plus/minus rating.
Bowers was drafted in the 1st round of the 2017 draft, 28th overall. Prior to his promotion with the Colorado Eagles in the AHL, he had two goals and six points in 10 games played. He will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. Nashville.
Alexandrov had been enjoying a fairly successful season in Springfield (AHL) prior to his promotion, scoring four goals and eight points in nine games. The 22-year-old will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. Boston.
Vladar hasn't played since November 1st where he lost 5-4 to Seattle after stopping 21 of 26 shots (.808 SV%). The Flames backup has struggled this season after recently signing a two year contract extension, posting a 1-2-0 record with a .865 SV% and 3.82 GAA. He draws the daunting task of the Boston Bruins, who rank first in the NHL in goals per game (4.08) and seventh in shots per game (34.8).
Quinn will head to the press box Thursday as Buffalo takes on the Vegas Golden Knights. The 21-year-old has a goal and four assists through 11 games this season while playing 12:31 ATOI.
Georgiev was great in his previous outing, stopping 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) as he won both back-to-back games in Finland vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets. Since being acquired from the Rangers in the offseason, he has posted a 6-1-1 record with a 2.61 GAA and .925 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators who have struggled offensively this season, ranking 29th in the NHL in GF/GP with 2.62 and 25th in SOG/Gp with only 29.9 per game.
Thompson stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight win in a 4-3 victory over Toronto his last game. He has been making a strong Calder Trophy push this season with his 7-2-0 record, .930 SV% and .212 GAA. He's taking not he Buffalo Sabres, who have lost their last three games but rank 2nd in the NHL in goals for per game (3.85).
Shesterkin allowed four goals for the second straight start and loss as he stopped 22 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to NYI. Last years Vezina Trophy winner is 6-2-2 this season with a .910 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings who are coming off a 3-2 loss to Montreal but have points in four straight games.
Ullmark picked up his first shutout of the season his last time out vs. St. Louis, stopping 27 of 27 shots in a perfect performance. He leads all NHLers in wins with a 9-1-0 record and has an eye popping .935 SV% and 2.05 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who have lost six straight contests.
