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After an impressive 11-game winning streak, the Jets have lost three straight and will likely turn to Comrie between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Comrie was solid in his most recent outing despite being on the wrong end of a 2-1 score against the Nashville Predators, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%). The 29-year-old Comrie has a 2.56 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 games this season (6-8-1). The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Flyers squad that defeated them 2-1 less than a week ago.

Rasmussen has missed the previous four games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 25-year-old Rasmussen has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 56 games this season.

Mazur was a third-round pick, 70th overall, of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game and will make his debut on Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club. He has 15 points (8G / 7A) in 20 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.

David Gustafsson will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyer after it was announced Rasmus Kupari was in concussion protocol. The 24-year-old Kupari has rarely exited the lineup for the Jets this season, playing 58 games and scoring eight points (5G / 3A).

Rasmus Kupari will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Gustafsson to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Gustafsson is averaging 8:57 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 28 games this season.

The red-hot Lightning have won nine of their last 10 (9-1-0) and will turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. Vasilevskiy was solid in his most recent outing despite being on the wrong end of a 2-1 score, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old netminder has been tremendous lately, posting an absurd 1.60 GAA and .948 SV% in his last 12 contests (9-2-1). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as sizeable -242 home favorites against a Sabres squad amid a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).

The Panthers have won four straight and will roll with Bobrovsky between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky was excellent in his previous outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 36-year-old netminder has turned up his game lately, posting a superb 1.62 GAA and .938 SV% in his last 10 games (8-2-0). The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as significant -281 home favorites against a Blue Jackets team whose four-game winning streak snapped in their previous outing.

Driedger was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) after the Panther traded Spencer Knight to the Chicago Blackhawks. With Florida acquiring Vitek Vanecek as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup, Driedger will return to the AHL. The 30-year-old Driedger has a 2.97 GAA and .878 SV% in 20 games with Charlotte (AHL) this season (10-6-4).

Despite a 6-2 loss where Merzlikins allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) in their most recent outing, the Blue Jackets will roll with him between the pipes again as they continue their push for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 30-year-old Latvian netminder has a 3.33 GAA and .904 SV% in his last six games (3-2-1). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Thursday as sizeable +244 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers club on a four-game winning streak.

Alexeyev was the 31st overall pick of the Capitals in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He has played 77 career NHL games, including five with the Capitals earlier this season, and scored eight career points (1G / 7A).

The Hurricanes have won consecutive games by a score of 2-1 and will likely turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Kochetkov was solid in his most recent outing, saving 15 of 16 shots (.938 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.49 GAA and .902 SV% in 37 games this season (22-11-3). The Hurricanes enter the action on Thursday as sizeable -286 home favorites against a Bruins squad that has lost seven of their last eight games (1-5-2).

The Red Wings have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will likely turn to Lyon between the pipes for a second consecutive game. Lyon was solid in the Red Wings' previous contest despite being on the wrong end of a 2-1 score against the Carolina Hurricanes, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in the losing effort. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.71 GAA and .903 SV% in 24 appearances this season (11-7-1). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as +106 home underdogs against the Utah Hockey Club, whose three-game winning streak snapped in their previous contest.

Julien was a fifth-round pick, 146th overall, of the Jets in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward is has collected 45 points (10G / 35A) through 58 games in his third OHL season with the London Knights.

Ersson had a forgetful performance in the Flyers' previous outing, allowing three goals on five shots (.400 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames, and will hope for a better result on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old Ersson has a 2.91 GAA and .890 SV% in 35 appearances this season (18-10-4). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +139 home underdogs against a Jets team they defeated 2-1 less than a week ago.

Gibson was sidelined for a few games last week due to an injury and returns to the sidelines, exiting Wednesday's contest with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Gibson has been solid between the pipes this season but has battled through several injuries, posting a 2.82 GAA and .909 SV% in 26 games (9-10-2).

The Chicago Blackhawks indicated they will likely alternate goalies for the remainder of the season and turn to Knight between the pipes on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 23-year-old Knight was sensational in his Blackhawks debut earlier this week, saving 41 of 42 shots (.976 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Knight has a 2.34 GAA and .912 SV% through 24 outings this season (13-8-1).

Vejmelka is in the final year of a three-year, $2.725M AAV contract and is now signed though the 2029-30 season. Vejmelka has enjoyed the best season of his four-year career so far, going 16-16-4 with a 2.45 GAA, .910 SV% and one shutout in 38 games (35 starts).

Watson has spent the majority of 2024-25 in the AHL, where he has 12 goals and 19 assists (31 points) in 51 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins. He's appeared in just two NHL games with the Red Wings, but gets another two-way deal for the 2025-26 season.

The Ducks will turn back to Gibson between the pipes on Wednesday after Lukas Dostal got the nod in the front-end of their back-to-back on Tuesday. Gibson struggled in his last outing, allowing six goals on 24 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. The 12-year-veteran owns a 9-10-2 record on the season to go along with a .909 SV%. Gibson and the Ducks enter action on Wednesday at +160 on the money line.

Cole was set to become an unrestricted free-agent on July 1st, but will instead remain in Utah for the 2025-26 season. The 36-year-old defenceman has one goal and 12 assists in 61 games for Utah this season and leads the NHL with 160 blocked shots.