With Miro Heiskanen (lower body) out week-to-week, Dallas has recalled Capobianco from the Texas Stars (AHL). The 27-year-old Capobianco has been solid from the blue line at the AHL level, scoring 28 points (2G / 26A) in 35 games with Texas this season.
With Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) questionable for Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Kings and Jonas Johansson (lower body) day-to-day, Tampa Bay has recalled Tomkins from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). The 30-year-old Tomkins has a 2.87 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3) with Syracuse this season.
The Flames have lost two straight (0-2-0) and will attempt to return to the win column on Thursday with Wolf between the pipes against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old Wolf allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. That contest aside, the rookie Wolf has been terrific lately, posting a .921 SV% across his previous 14 games (10-3-1). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as -183 home favorites against a Ducks squad that has outscored their opposition 16-7 during a three-game winning streak.
The Blackhawks are coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning when Soderblom saved 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%). The 25-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, looking to build on his 2.88 GAA and .910 SV% in 22 games (7-11-3). He has been stellar lately, posting a .940 SV% in three games (1-0-2). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as enormous +359 road underdogs against a Hurricanes squad with points in six straight (5-0-1).
Barron is battling an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined week-to-week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The Jets have recalled Parker Ford from the Manitoba Moose (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Pat Maroon will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Dach to return to the lineup from a one-game absence. The 22-year-old Dach is averaging 11:37 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games this season.
Ethan Del Mastro will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Allan to re-enter the lineup after a one-game absence. The 21-year-old Allan has been solid in his rookie season, averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and scoring eight points (1G / 7A) in 40 games.
Colton Dach will return from a one-game absence, sending Maroon to the press box a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 36-year-old Maroon is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (2G / 9A), 71 penalty minutes, and 77 hits in 45 games this season.
Nolan Allan will return to Chicago's lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, resulting in Del Mastro being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Del Mastro has averaged 16:07 time-on-ice and has one point in three games this season.
Brandon Carlo will return to Boston's lineup after missing one game due to an illness, resulting in Callahan returning to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Callahan has only played four games with the Bruins this season, averaging 15:45 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
With Charlie McAvoy returning from an undisclosed injury, Oesterle will be sidelined as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Oesterle is averaging 17:34 time-on-ice and has five points (0G / 5A) in 21 games this season.
Carlo did not play in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres due to an illness but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Michael Callahan will be the odd man out of the lineup to accommodate Carlo's return.
McAvoy has not played since January 11th, missing seven games, but will return to the lineup on Thursday after practicing for the last several days. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games.
The Bruins are coming off a disappointing 7-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will revert to Korpisalo between the pipes on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Korpisalo was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 29 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators for his second shutout of the season. The 30-year-old netminder has a 2.70 GAA and .899 SV% in 17 appearances this season (9-4-2). The Bruins enter the action on Thursday as +131 home underdogs against a Jets club outscoring their opposition 17-7 during a four-game winning streak.
Vasilevskiy is battling an illness and his status for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings is up in the air. If Vasilevskiy is not able to play, expect to see Jonas Johansson between the pipes for a second consecutive games.
Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1). His next chance to return will be on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild.
With Seattle placing Philipp Grubauer on waivers on Wednesday, the club has recalled Stezka from Coachella Valley (AHL). The 28-year-old Czech netminder has never played an NHL games. He has a 3.00 GAA and .902 SV% in 24 games with Coachella Valley this season (8-12-4).
Fleury played two games with Seattle earlier this season but has primarily been in the AHL, recording 16 points (6G / 10A) in 28 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The 26-year-old defenseman has two points (1G / 1A) in 65 career NHL games.
Aho was absent from Carolina's morning skate on Thursday due to an illness but could be an option in their meeting with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old Aho has 51 points (17G / 34A) in 51 games this season, including five points (3G / 2A) in his last three.
The Senators have won two straight and will turn to Forsberg between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Forsberg was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.81 GAA and .894 SV% in 18 games this season (6-9-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight -100 home underdogs against a Capitals squad with wins in seven of their last eight (7-1-0).
