Marchessault was a surprise scratch on Thursday as he and Roman Josi will get the night off for the Preds season finale. Kevin Gravel and Ozzy Wiesblatt will slot into the lineup in their place.
Josi was a surprise scratch on Thursday as he and Jonathan Marchessault will get the night off for the Preds season finale. Kevin Gravel and Ozzy Wiesblatt will slot into the lineup in their place.
The Ducks' round one matchup isn't set in stone just yet, so it's a little surprising to see them give Lukas Dostal the night off on Thursday in favour of Husso. Husso's last start came back on April 4th when he surrendered four goals on just 19 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Flames. Husso and the Ducks enter action on Thursday at -125 on the money line.
The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 59th time this season when they host the Ducks in their regular season finale on Thursday. Nashville's long-time number-one netminder ceded playing time to the red-hot Justus Annunen down the stretch, serving as the back-up in each of the team's last two games. Saros brings a 28-21-8 record and an .894 SV% into Thursday night's finale, where the Preds enter action at +105 on the money line.
Vejmelka will make his league-leading 64th start of the season when the Mammoth host the Blues in their regular season finale on Thursday. Vejmelka secured his 38th victory of the season in his last start, stopping 21 of the 24 shots he faced in a 5-3 win over the Jets on Tuesday. Vejmelka and the Mammoth enter action as slight underdogs on Thursday at +110 on the money line.
Durzi was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Mammoth not announcing his absence prior to warmups. It's unknown whether his status for Utah's round one matchup against the Golden Knights is in jeopardy.
Guenther was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Mammoth not announcing his absence prior to warmups. It's unknown whether his status for Utah's round one matchup against the Golden Knights is in jeopardy.
Holl will draw in alongside Jack Finley and Jonatan Berggren as the Blues do some line shuffling ahead of their season finale on Thursday. Oskar Sundqvist, Matthew Kessel, and Jonathan Drouin will all draw out of the lineup.
Berggren will draw in alongside Justin Holl and Jack Finley as the Blues do some line shuffling ahead of their season finale on Thursday. Oskar Sundqvist, Matthew Kessel, and Jonathan Drouin will all draw out of the lineup.
Finley will draw in alongside Justin Holl and Jonatan Berggren as the Blues do some line shuffling ahead of their season finale on Thursday. Oskar Sundqvist, Matthew Kessel, and Jonathan Drouin will all draw out of the lineup.
Kessel Oskar Sundqvist, and Jonathan Drouin will all draw out of the lineup as the Blues do some line shuffling ahead of their season finale on Thursday. Jack Finley, Jonatan Berggren, and Justin Holl will slot in.
Sundqvist, Jonathan Drouin, and Matthew Kessel will all draw out of the lineup as the Blues do some line shuffling ahead of their season finale on Thursday. Jack Finley, Jonatan Berggren, and Justin Holl will slot in.
Drouin, Oskar Sundqvist, and Matthew Kessel will all draw out of the lineup as the Blues do some line shuffling ahead of their season finale on Thursday. Jack Finley, Jonatan Berggren, and Justin Holl will slot in.
Hofer will get the nod for the Blues season finale in Utah on Thursday. Hofer secured the victory in his last start, stopping 28 of the 31 shots he faced in a 6-3 win over the Wild on Monday. The 25-year-old netminder has been one of the few bright spots for the Blues this season, posting a 23-13-5 record and a .910 SV% across 45 appearances. Hofer and the Blues enter action on Thursday at -125 on the money line.
Desharnais has appeared in 53 games for San Jose this season but will be one of four odd men out for Game 82 after it was announced he is a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg. The 29-year-old closes out his first full season in San Jose, picking up a goal, seven points and 68 PIMs in 53 games played.
Wennberg had a resurgent season for the Sharks, earning himself a contract extension by producing at his best rate in nearly a decade, finishing the 2025-26 season with 55 points (18G / 37A) in 80 games. Philipp Kurashev will draw into the lineup as Wennberg's replacement.
Toffoli has missed only two games this season, but he will head to the sidelines in the Sharks' final game. The 33-year-old forward has 49 points (19G / 30A) in 79 games this season. Pavol Regenda will draw into the lineup as Toffoli's replacement.
