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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.

Bishop was a fifth-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft but has primarily been an AHL player, limited to 47 NHL games in his career. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 39 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season. Kevin Rooney will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Bishops' season debut.

The Capitals are riding a five-game winning streak, all with Logan Thompson between the pipes, but they will switch to Lindgren on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Lindgren has been serviceable this season for the Capitals, posting a 2.65 GAA and .900 SV% in 21 appearances (10-8-2). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as -129 road favorites against a Kraken team riding a two-game winning streak.

Perron has not played since November 23rd but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 36-year-old Perron has had a rough first year in Ottawa, limited to only nine games and scoring zero points.

Sergachev will miss a third straight game due to an upper-body injury on Thursday when Utah visits the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging a monstrous 25:45 time-on-ice, a career-high, recording 30 points (8G / 22A), 81 blocks, and 23 hits in 44 games this season.

Connor Ingram has been proficient since returning from an injury, starting the last two games, but Vejmelka will return to the crease on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Vejmelka has struggled lately, allowing nine goals on 51 shots (.824 SV%) in his last two games (0-2-0). He has a 2.54 GAA and .910 SV% in 28 appearances this season (10-13-3). Utah HC enters Thursday's contest as +131 road underdogs against a Minnesota team that will welcome Kirill Kaprizov back into the lineup.

Laczynski has 44 games of NHL experience, including scoring one point (1G / 0A) in a six-game stint with the Golden Knights earlier this season, but has primarily been an AHL player. The 27-year-old forward has 25 points (8G / 17A) in 25 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.

Brisson was the 29th overall pick of the Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 31 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season. He had a brief seven-game stint with the Golden Knights earlier this season and failed to record a point.

The Flames are coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, courtesy of a spectacular 38-save performance from Wolf (.974 SV%), and will turn to him between the pipes again on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a strong candidate for the Calder trophy this season, posting a 2.50 GAA and .917 SV% through 25 games (16-7-2). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Sabres team coming off a 3-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks.

The Oilers have lost two straight (0-2-0) and will turn to Pickard between the pipes on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.53 GAA and .897 SV% through 17 appearances this season (11-4-0). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -177 home favorites against a Canucks squad they defeated 3-2 less than a week ago.

Spellacy was a third-round pick, 72nd overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old forward is in his third season with the Windsor Spitfires (OHL), tallying 25 points (11G / 14A) through 40 games.

Bishop was a fifth-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft but has primarily been an AHL player, limited to 47 NHL games in his career. The 28-year-old forward has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 39 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) this season.

Murray has been spectacular at the AHL level this season, posting a 1.68 GAA and .934 SV% in 15 games (8-4-2). The 30-year-old was less proficient in a brief two-game stint with the Maple Leafs, posting a 3.54 GAA and .879 SV% in two games (1-1-0), but could get another crack at the crease after being recalled on Thursday. The Maple Leafs assigned Dennis Hildeby to the Marlies (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Hildeby was unsuccessful in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%), and has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The Maple Leafs have recalled Matt Murray in a corresponding move.

The Blues have won three of their last four (3-1-0) and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Hofer was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.74 GAA and .906 SV% in 16 appearances this season (10-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +132 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club they defeated 5-4 on Monday.

Broberg suffered a lower-body injury at practice on Wednesday but will be ready to suit up on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 23-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:22 time-on-ice and has 15 points (3G / 12A) in 35 games this season.