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Hart allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) as he was the hard-luck overtime goaltender of loss in his previous start vs. Nashville. The 24-year-old has been solid this season and great as of late, which has resulted in his 16-15-9 record, 2.78 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who have lost four of their last five games after a 3-2 shootout loss vs. Winnipeg last game.

Kahkonen stopped 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) for his third victory in four games as he beat Washington last game but was forced to leave after 37:03 TOI due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old has finished with a save percentage above .900 in his last four starts yet still has an ugly .880 SV%, 3.69 GAA and 8-10-4 record on the season. He will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won three straight and are 10th in the NHL in shots (32.6).

Andersson was injured after being hit while on a scooter in Detroit last week but will now be a game-time decision Thursday as Calgary takes on Detroit. The 26-year-old has been enjoying a very good season, with seven goals, 27 assists, 111 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 51 games prior to his injury.

Swayman allowed two goals on 23 shots (.913 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 24-year-old Bruins' backup has been solid much like his surrounding cast, with his 12-4-4 record, 2.33 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who are coming off a 4-2 loss to Arizona and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.75).

Jankowski has four goals, three assists, 27 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 26 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Vegas. Tommy Novak will take his spot in the Predators' lineup.

Novak has been a healthy scratch for the Predators' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on Boston. The 25-year-old who just signed a one-year extension has four goals, seven assists, 39 SOG, and four PIMs through 20 games this season.

Saros stopped 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he beat Philadelphia his last time between the pipes. The 27-year-old has been a wall for Nashville all season, as shown by his .919 SV%, 2.73 GAA and 20-14-5 record. He takes on the NHL's best team the Boston Bruins, who have won two of their last three games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.66).

Rittich stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat Seattle in his previous start. The 30-year-old Jets' backup has been very solid when called upon this season, with his 9-4-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the league-worst Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost five of their last six games after a 3-2 loss to New Jersey last game.

Montembeault stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) and snapped a two-game losing streak as he defeated the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been reliable all season, as shown by his 11-10-2 record, 3.17 GAA and .909 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won eight of their last nine games after a 3-2 win over Washington last game.

Vladar allowed two goals on 17 shots (.882 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was downed by the Detroit Red Wings in his previous start. The 25-year-old has turned Calgary's goaltending job into a near 50/50 split due to his 11-5-4 record, 2.73 GAA and .903 SV%. He takes on one of the NHL's hottest teams in the Detroit Red Wings, who have won four straight contests after a 5-4 shootout win over Edmonton last night.

Binnington stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Florida in his previous start. The 29-year-old has been horrendous this season, but still has a respectable 20-18-3 record, 3.28 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who have won four of their last five games and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.1).

Rittich stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat Seattle in his previous start. The 30-year-old Jets' backup has been very solid when called upon this season, with his 9-4-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the league-worst Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost five of their last six games after a 3-2 loss to New Jersey last game.

McIlrath had 10 assists, 83 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 44 games played with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season and was recalled by Washington Wednesday. The 30-year-old has three goals, five points and 66 games played throughout his NHL career.

White has been a healthy scratch for the Panthers' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Washington. The 26-year-old has six goals, seven assists, 48 SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 43 games this season.

Bennet left the Panthers' previous game due to an undisclosed injury after just 9:15 TOI and will now not play Thursday as the team takes on Washington. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 21 assists, 167 SOG and 52 PIMs through 56 games this season prior to the injury.

Bobrovsky stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Minnesota Wild in his previous start. The 34-year-old has really picked it up as of late, which has improved his season numbers to 15-14-2, .905 SV% and 3.05 GAA. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have lost their last two games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

Maatta has five goals, 12 assists, 37 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 49 games in his first season in Detroit and has now signed a two-year contract extension worth $6.0 million ($3.0M AAV).

Kuemper allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his third loss in five games as he was beaten by Carolina in his previous start. The 32-year-old may have a near .500 record with his 16-15-4 line but has played very well most nights resulting in a 2.59 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who lost their previous game 6-2 vs. St. Louis but are 1st in the NHL in shots per game (36.1).

Holden has a goal, nine assists, 52 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 47 games played but has been placed on the injured reserve Thursday with an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old has failed to reach 80 games played in his last seven seasons.