A night after a disappointing 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, the Bruins will turn to Korpisalo between the pipes. Korpisalo stopped five of six shots (.833 SV%) in relief last night. The 30-year-old netminder has a 2.88 GAA and .891 SV% in 16 games this season (8-4-2). The Bruins enter the contest as +139 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators club coming off a 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers.
Sillinger was a surprise scratch before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old Sillinger is averaging 17:40 time-on-ice and has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 45 games this season.
Swayman allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in last night's 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils and might be unavailable for tonight's game against the Ottawa Senators. Boston has recalled goaltender Michael DiPietro from the Providence Bruins (AHL) for precautionary reasons.
A night after an impressive 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Blue Jackets will switch to Tarasov between the pipes. Tarasov was excellent in his most recent outing, a 26-save shutout, his first of the season, in a 1-0 shootout loss to the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old netminder has a 3.64 GAA and .872 SV% in 12 games this season (4-6-2). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as significant +320 road favorites despite playing their best hockey of the season, collecting a point in eight of their last nine games (7-1-1).
With Jeremy Swayman battling an undisclosed ailment, DiPietro has been recalled from the Providence Bruins (AHL). If Swayman is unable to suit up, DiPietro will likely serve as the backup to Joonas Korpisalo. The 25-year-old DiPietro has been outstanding in the AHL this season, posting a 1.95 GAA and .930 SV% in 22 games (14-5-3) with Providence.
The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing six of their last seven (1-5-1), and will likely turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Samsonov has allowed nine goals on 45 shots (.800 SV%) across his last two games. He has a 2.83 GAA and .898 SV% in 18 contests this season (11-6-1). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -152 road favorites against a Blues team that defeated them 5-4 earlier this week.
Kaiser has played a career-high 35 games with the Blackhawks this season, recording three points (1G / 2A), but has been reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). The 22-year-old defenseman was the 81st overall pick of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
The Hurricanes have won three straight and will turn to Andersen between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Andersen was serviceable in his return from a multi-week absence, saving 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 35-year-old netminder has a 1.78 GAA and .929 SV% in five games this season (4-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -380 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad coming off a dominant 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night.
Wood has not played since November 27th, missing 26 games due to an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Wood was averaging 12:02 time-on-ice and had three points (2G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
The Sabres are coming off a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks when Luukkonen has a tremendous performance, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%). They will likely roll with him on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. The 25-year-old Luukkonen has a 2.99 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (15-14-4). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +124 road underdogs against a Flames squad that has scored three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0).
Howden had an impressive outing in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the St. Louis Blues, recording one goal, five shots, and one hit in 13:29 time-on-ice, but is battling an illness, making his status uncertain for Thursday's rematch. The 26-year-old Howden is averaging 15:10 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 47 games.
The Canucks are coming off a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will roll with Demko between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Demko saved 13 of 15 shots (.867 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers less than a week ago. The 29-year-old Demko has a 3.23 GAA and .873 SV% in 11 appearances this season (3-4-3). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +157 road underdogs against an Oilers club without Connor McDavid (suspension) for a second consecutive game.
Kostin has missed six straight due to a lower-body injury and will remain sidelined week-to-week. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:32 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 26 games this season.
Sturm missed three games earlier this month with a lower-body injury, returned to the lineup for five games, and is once again sidelined. The 29-year-old Sturm is averaging 9:51 time-on-ice and has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 41 games this season.
The Sharks have been outscored 21-10 in their last four games (0-4-0) and will attempt to return to the win column with Askarov between the pipes on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Askarov has been solid this season but struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. He has a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in nine games this season (3-4-2). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +206 home underdogs against a Predators squad that defeated them 7-5 on Tuesday.
Toffoli has missed the previous three games with a lower-body injury and will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Before his injury, Toffoli has four points (2G / 2A) in his last two games. He has 30 points (17G / 13A) in 47 games this season.
Collin Graf will be the odd-man out of the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators to accommodate an open roster spot for Duehr to make his team debut. Duehr split time between the Calgary Flames and Calgary Wranglers (AHL) before being acquired by the Sharks via waivers. The 27-year-old forward has 19 points (9G / 10A) in 84 career games, all with the Flames.
Walker Duehr will make his Sharks' debut on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, resulting in Graf being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Graf is averaging 14:17 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 10 games this season.
Clark Bishop will make his Flames' debut on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, resulting in Rooney being a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Rooney is averaging 9:40 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 37 games this season.
