Olle Lycksell will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Islanders, allowing Farabee to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Farabee is averaging 15:20 time-on-ice and has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 42 games this season.
Lycksell played the previous three games for the Flyers but will return to being a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Islanders, with Joel Farabee drawing back into the lineup. The 25-year-old Lycksell has spent most of the season in the AHL, tallying 24 points (9G / 15A) in 25 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
The Flyers will attempt to extend their point streak to four games (2-0-1), with Ersson tending the twine on Thursday against the New York Islanders. Ersson has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight outings (4-1-0), posting a terrific .939 SV%. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.87 GAA and .887 SV% in 22 appearances this season (11-7-2). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +120 road underdogs against an Islanders club that has only scored twice in their last two games (1-1-0).
McCabe has not played since being injured in a fight with Philadelphia's Garnet Hathaway on January 5th. The 31-year-old McCabe has been a steadying force on Toronto's blue line and is averaging 20:52 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (1G / 10A), 68 blocks, and 72 hits in 36 games this season.
The Panthers had Spencer Knight in their crease on Tuesday's 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils but will revert to Bobrovsky on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Bobrovsky has struggled in his last two contests (0-1-1), allowing eight combined goals on 47 shots (.830 SV%). The veteran netminder has a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% in 30 games this season (18-10-2). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -236 home favorites against a Red Wings club whose seven-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday.
The red-hot Blue Jackets have won five straight and will turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Merzlikins was excellent in his previous outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. He has a 3.12 GAA and .889 SV% in 28 games this season (15-10-3). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Sharks team that snapped the Detroit Red Wings' seven-game winning streak with a 6-3 win on Tuesday.
Despite consecutive strong performances from Marcus Hodberg, the Islanders will likely 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).
Merilainen has been phenomenal lately, taking the crease away from Anton Forsberg during Linus Ullmark's (back) absence. The 22-year-old Merilainen has a 1.99 GAA and .925 SV% in seven games this season (5-2-0). He has two shutouts in his previous three outings (3-0-0) and has saved 77 of 79 shots (.975 SV%). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Washington Capitals team outscoring their opposition 7-1 during a two-game winning streak.
The Panthers had Spencer Knight in their crease on Tuesday's 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils but will revert to Bobrovsky on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. Bobrovsky has struggled in his last two contests (0-1-1), allowing eight combined goals on 47 shots (.830 SV%). The veteran netminder has a 2.78 GAA and .899 SV% in 30 games this season (18-10-2). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -236 home favorites against a Red Wings club whose seven-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday.
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.
With John Tavares (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Minten from the Marlies (AHL). The 20-year-old Minten played well in a brief 11-game stint with the Maple Leafs earlier this season, scoring four points (2G / 2A).
Sebrango was a third-round pick, 63rd overall, of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 28 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.
Halonen made his NHL debut last season, playing two games with the Devils. The 26-year-old forward has primarily been an AHL player, including scoring 21 points (13G / 8A) in 31 games with the Utica Comets this season.
Tavares is producing at another near point-per-game pace with 42 points (20G / 22A) in 43 games this season. That said, the veteran forward has been held off the scoresheet in three straight. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.
Johansson exited Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after 10:49 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old Johansson has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 44 games this season.
Stecher will be the odd-man out on the Oilers blue-line as Edmonton is opting to dress just six defencemen tonight. Noah Philp will draw into the lineup in his place.
Philp will skate on the fourth line as the Oilers opt for a more traditional lineup tonight of six defencemen and seven forwards. It's just his fourth NHL game of the season. Philp has nine goals and eights assists in 28 AHL games this season.
Ekholm has been a staple on Edmonton's blue line this season, averaging 22:51 time-on-ice, and will thankfully be available on Wednesday night. The 34-year-old defenseman has 18 points (6G / 12A) and 62 blocks in 43 games this season.
