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Jack Campbell will take the crease Thursday vs. Carolina.

Campbell had his best start since joining the Oilers in the offseason his last start, stopping 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 3-2 win over Tampa. Although he has struggled posting a 3.93 GAA and .884 SV%, he still has an impressive 6-3-0 record on the season. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes who find themselves on a two game skid and are 3rd in the NHL in shots for per game (37.2).

Jack Campbell
Jordan Binnington was in the starters crease Thursday during morning skate.

Bennington allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 SV%) as he lost his fifth straight start his last time out vs. Boston. The 29-year-old has been bad this season, posting a .886 SV% and 3.37 GAA along with his 3-5-0 record. He takes on the San Jose Sharks who have amazingly lost three straight games in a shootout after their 5-4 loss to Anaheim their previous time out.

Jordan Binnington
Carter Hart is in the starter’s crease at the Flyers AM skate in Columbus.

Hart missed the Flyers' previous game due to Illness but stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 AV%) in his previous start in a win vs. Ottawa. Hart has been having a Vezina worthy start to the season, with a 6-0-2 record, .946 SV% and 1.97 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets who are currently on a five game losing streak.

Carter Hart
Steven Lorentz will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. St. Louis.

Lorentz will head to the press box for the first time this season as a healthy scratch Thursday. The 26-year-old has a goal and three points through 14 games played this season while averaging only 12:35 ATOI in a bottom-six role with the Sharks.

Steven Lorentz
Noah Gregor is back in the Sharks lineup vs. St. Louis

Gregor hasn't played since November 3rd as he has been a healthy scratch, but he finds himself back in the Sharks' lineup Thursday vs. St.Louis. Through five games this season, he has zero points with a -2 plus/minus and five PIMs.

Noah Gregor
Jonatan Berggren will make his NHL debut tonight vs. the Rangers.

Berggren was the No.33 overall pick in 2018 and has scored four goals with three assists (seven points) in seven AHL games this season. Since coming to North America last season, he's collected 71 points (25G / 46A) in 77 combined AHL games. He will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. the Rangers.

Jonatan Berggren
Charlie McAvoy make his season debut Thursday vs. Calgary (shoulder).

McAvoy has been on the injured reserve since the off-season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He will return Bostons' lineup tonight adding a massive spark to the already 11-2-0 Bruins. In 2021-22 he was 11th among defensemen in points (56), 23rd in goals (10) and 28th in shots (166).

Charlie McAvoy
Ilya Sorokin will start vs. Arizona,

Sorokin stopped 43 of 36 shots (.935 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight victory his last time between the pipes vs. the New York Rangers. Sorokin has been his usual remarkable self this season, posting a 6-3-0 record with a 2.20 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes who have surprisingly won three of their last four games after a 4-1 win over Buffalo their last time out.

Ilya Sorokin
Robert Bortuzzo has been placed on the injured reserve (upper-body).

Bortuzzo left the Blues' previous game vs. Philadelphia after 9:08 TOI with an upper-body injury. Through 10 games, Bortuzzo has 10 games played he has zero points and nine PIMs with only five SOG. He heads to the injured reserve to make room for Tyler Tucker.

Robert Bortuzzo
Tyler Tucker has been recalled from Springfield (AHL).

Tucker was having a strong start to his season in Springfield (AHL) prior to his promotion, with a goal and six assists and a +7 plus/minus in 11 games played. He has yet to play a game in the NHL so will make his career debut when he is slotted into the Blues' lineup.

Tyler Tucker
Dan Vladar is in the starter's net in 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).

Dan Vladar
Emil Bemstrom will make his season debut Thursday vs. the Flyers

Bemstrom earned his call-up to Columbus after leading the AHL in scoring so far this season with seven goals and 14 points in 10 games played. He also ranks 11th in the AHL in SOG with 35 while adding three of his goals on the PP. He will make his season debut with the Blue Jackets Thursday.

Emil Bemstrom
Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to pick up his sixth straight victory in a 3-2 win over Calgary his last time out. He holds a 6-1-0 record after losing only his first start of the season while posting a .915 SV% and 2.17 GAA for the Devils. He takes on a struggling Ottawa Senators team that has lost six straight contests.

Vitek Vanecek
Sorokin was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.

Sorokin stopped 43 of 36 shots (.935 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight victory his last time between the pipes vs. the New York Rangers. Sorokin has been his usual remarkable self this season, posting a 6-3-0 record with a 2.20 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes who have surprisingly won three of their last four games after a 4-1 win over Buffalo their last time out.

Ilya Sorokin
Korpisalo will start Thursday vs. the Flyers.

Korpisalo lost his only start of the season his last time out, allowing five goals on 45 shots (.889 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to Colorado. He will look to build off his only start as he takes on the Philadelphia Flyers at home Thursday. Philadelphia has won two straight games after taking their last contest 5-1 over St. Louis.

Joonas Korpisalo

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