Neighbours is battling an upper-body injury but will avoid missing his first game of the season. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 45 games this season. He scored 27 goals 77 games last season but only has one goal in his past 13 contests.
Kartye will immediately re-enter Seattle's lineup after sitting out Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh. Kartye has three goals and three assists in 41 games this season.
Tanev was a late scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Tanev has eight goals and seven assists in 44 games this season.
Despite consecutive strong performances from Marcus Hodberg, the Islanders will return to Sorokin between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old Sorokin is coming off arguably his best performance of the season, saving all 30 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights for his second shutout. He has a 2.83 GAA and .902 SV% in 30 games this season (13-13-4). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Flyers squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).
Zellweger will draw out into the Ducks lineup along with Ross Johnston and Nikita Nesterenko. Brett Leason, Sam Colangelo, and Drew Helleson will all draw out of the lineup.
Johnston will draw out into the Ducks lineup along with Nikita Nesterenko and Olen Zellweger. Brett Leason, Sam Colangelo, and Drew Helleson will all draw out of the lineup.
Nesterenko will draw out into the Ducks lineup along with Ross Johnston and Olen Zellweger. Brett Leason, Sam Colangelo, and Drew Helleson will all draw out of the lineup.
Helleson will draw out of the lineup along with Brett Leason and Sam Colangelo when the Ducks take on the Lightning on Thursday. Ross Johnston, Nikita Nesterenko, and Olen Zellweger will draw into the lineup.
Leason will draw out of the lineup along with Sam Colangelo and Drew Helleson when the Ducks take on the Lightning on Thursday. Ross Johnston, Nikita Nesterenko, and Olen Zellweger will draw into the lineup.
Colangelo will draw out of the lineup along with Brett Leason and Drew Helleson when the Ducks take on the Lightning on Thursday. Ross Johnston, Nikita Nesterenko, and Olen Zellweger will draw into the lineup.
Dostal will make his 26th start of the season when the Ducks travel to Tampa Bay on Thursday. Dostal was lights out his last time out, allowing just two goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Hurricanes. The 24-year-old netminder boasts an impressive .910 SV% on the season to go along with an 11-12-3 record. He'll need to be at his best again on Thursday as the Ducks enter action as sizable underdogs at +260 on the money line.
MacEwen will draw out of the lineup to make way for Michael Amadio's return from an upper-body injury. MacEwen has two goals and one assist in 21 games this season.
Amadio will make his first appearance since suffering an upper-body injury on December 21st in Vancouver. Zack MacEwen will draw out of the lineup in his place.
Thompson is red hot entering Thursday night's matchup, picking up seven wins in his last eight starts. He was outstanding in his last start, stopping all 19 shots he faced in 3-0 shutout victory over the Ducks on Tuesday. The 27-year-old netminder is in the midst of a breakout campaign in his first season in Washington, posting a 19-2-3 record and a .921 SV%. Thompson and the Capitals enter action on Thursday at -110 on the money line.
Vasilevskiy will make his 34th start of the season when the Lightning host the Ducks on Thursday. Vasilevskiy will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing performance on Tuesday, when he allowed four goals on 22 shots in a 6-2 loss to the Bruins. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns an 18-13-2 record to go along with a .912 SV% on the season. He's a good bet to get back in the win column on Thursday as the Lightning enter action at -330 on the money line.
The Devils will turn to Markstrom between the pipes for the 34th time this season when they travel to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Markstrom played well in a losing effort his last time out, allowing just one goal on 28 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. The 35-year-old netminder owns a 21-8-4 record and a .913 SV% on the season. Markstrom and the Devils enter action on Thursday as slight road favourites at -125 on the money line.
The Maple Leafs have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will turn to Woll between the pipes on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. Woll struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Woll has a 2.65 GAA and .908 SV% in 22 games this season (14-8-0). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Devils squad they defeated 2-1 on December 10th.
Gaunce was recalled along with forward Liam Ohgren. Kirill Kaprizov was placed on long-term injured reserve and Marcus Johansson was placed on injured reserve in a pair of corresponding moves.
Ohgren was recalled along with forward Brendan Gaunce. Kirill Kaprizov was placed on long-term injured reserve and Marcus Johansson was placed on injured reserve in a pair of corresponding moves.
Johansson exited Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after 10:49 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and will be out of the lineup for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 34-year-old Johansson has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 44 games this season.
