Head coach Rick Bowness announced Thursday that Morgan Barron will be out at least 4-5 weeks after undergoing wrist surgery. The 23-year-old has played well to start the season, collecting four points (1G/3A) and 15 SOG through nine games.
Markstrom lost his last time out stopping 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to division and provincial rival Edmonton. Markstrom has been okay this season despite his impressive 4-1-0 record, posting a .903 SV% and 2.60 GAA. He faces a struggling Nashville Predators squad who has dropped seven of their last eight contests.
Bennington was horrid his last time out, allowing five goals (.737 SV%) on 19 shots in his third straight losing effort, and the Blues were downed 5-1 by the LA Kings. He has struggled yet again this season as shown by his 3.27 GAA and .882 SV%. The Blues will hope to snap a five game losing streak as they welcome the New York Islanders to St. Louis who are currently on a four game winning streak themselves.
Duhaime is set to miss at least Thursday and next Tuesday's game in LA after leaving the Wilds' game Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. He was only able to play 4:46 TOI prior to heading off with an injury. In 10 games so far this season, the 25-year-old has three points (2G/1A) and 18 SOG.
Swayman left Tuesday's game vs Pittsburgh in the third period and will be week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old netminder made four of four stops in a relief role of Linus Ullmark before the injury caused him to leave the crease. In four games played this season, he has a 2-1-0 record to go along with his .878 SV% and 3.45 GAA.
Brassard will replace Parker Kelly as he draws back into the Senators' lineup vs. Vegas for the first time since October 29th. The 16-year-veteran has played well in his limited time, scoring a goal and adding four SOG through three games while playing 15:10 ATOI.
Soderblom stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a hard-fought 3-1 loss to the Islanders his last time out. The rookie will be forced to man the Blackhawks' crease while Alex Stalock deals with a concussion. He has played well in limited time for Chicago, posting a .920 SV% and 3.1 GAA while still yet to get his first win of the season. He faces the LA Kings who are coming off a 5-2 beatdown from the Dallas Stars.
Ullmark was pulled yet got the victory in his last start, stopping 29 of 34 shots (.853 SV%) in a 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh. Ullmark has yet to lose this season, carrying a 7-0-0 record, 2.20 GAA and .932 SV% into his start Thursday. He takes on the New York Rangers who are coming off a 1-0 win over the Flyers his last time out and ranks fourth in the NHL in shots on goal per game (36.5).
Parker Kelly will head to the press box for Derick Brassard Thursday vs. Tampa Bay for the first time this season. The 23-year-old has yet to acquire a point this season through nine games, but does have 18 PIMs while only getting two SOG.
Talbot while rerturn Thursday after he missed the entire start of the 2022-23 season after suffering from a rib injury in training camp. Traded from the Wild in the offseason for Filip Gustavsson, Talbot enters his 10th NHL season having 201 career victories and a .915 career SV%.
Forsberg picked up his third straight loss stopping 30 of 34 shots (.900 SV%) his last time out in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay. Cam Talbot returns to the bench Thursday but will only back up Forsberg who has posted a 3-5-0 record with a 3.18 GAA and .909 SV%. He draws the tough task of taking on Vegas who leads the NHL in wins, points and least amount of goals allowed per game (1.73).
Vasielvskiy stopped only 12 of 15 shots (.800%) in an odd 4-3 victory over Ottawa his last time out. After leading the NHL in wins the last five seasons, he has a 4-3-0 record along with a .902 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He should face a lot of rubber as he takes on Carolina Thursday who is 5th in the NHL in shots (36.2) and coming off a shootout win their last time out.
Forsberg picked up his third straight loss stopping 30 of 34 shots (.900 SV%) his last time out in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay. Cam Talbot returns to the bench Thursday but will only back up Forsberg who has posted a 3-5-0 record with a 3.18 GAA and .909 SV%. He draws the tough task of taking on Vegas who leads the NHL in wins, points and least amount of goals allowed per game (1.73).
Husso stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) to continue his impressive early season run with the Red Wings and beat Minnesota 2-1. Husso has been worth every penny the Wings spent to acquire him in the offseason, as he has a 3-1-1 record to go along with one shutout and a .926 SV%. He will face the Washington Capitals who are coming off two straight losses in extra time after dropping their previous contest 3-2 in overtime.
It is a tough loss for the Bruins who have been dealing with injuries all season. Forbort is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury after putting up three points (1G/2A) in his first 10 games this season.
Fleury continued his impressive bounce-back last game as he stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) to lead the Wild over Montreal for his fourth straight win. Fleury's early struggles have caused his stats to look much worse than they should as he sports a 5-1-1 record to go along with his .894 SV% and 3.33 GAA. He takes on the Seattle Kraken who have won three of their last four games and ranks tenth in the NHL in goals for per game with 3.45.
Ingram stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) in a losing effort his last time out to the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old has struggled to catch his footing this season, posting a .891 SV% and 3.67 GAA while posting a 1-2-0 record. He hosts the Dallas Stars who are coming off a victory their last time out and whose powerplay has been lethal at 26.5% this season.
Hellebuyck was the hard-lucked losing goalie his last time out, stopping 46 of 48 shots (.958 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas. He has been exceptional this season, holding a 4-2-1 record while posting a .931 SV% and 2.41 GAA. He faces off against the Montreal Canadiens who are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Wild and rank 26th in goals per game (2.8).
