Nieto started the 2024-25 season on a conditioning loan after returning from a knee injury. He score one point (1G / 0A) in two games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, his first stop in the AHL since the 2013-14 season.
Levi entered Monday's 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in relief of Ukko Pekka-Luukkonen, who is battling an injury, and allowed two goals on four shots (.500 SV%). Levi has only started one game since October 17th and has an ugly 4.10 GAA and .866 SV% in five outings this season (1-4-0). That said, the Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -169 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club outscored 15-5 during a three-game losing skid.
With Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) out week-to-week, Gilbert will re-enter the lineup for the Sabres. The 28-year-old Gilbert is averaging 10:15 time-on-ice and has zero points in four games this season.
Thompson scored a goal on Monday, extending his goal-scoring streak to four games, but exited the contest after only 6:49 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Thompson has been off to a terrific start to the 2024-25 campaign, with 18 points (11G / 7A) in 15 games. Head coach Lindy Ruff shed some optimism on Thompson, albeit vague, stating he is doing "pretty good."
Luukkonen will not play on Thursday, but head coach Lindy Ruff shed some optimism, stating he is "doing good." Aside from his vague prognosis, there is no discrete timeline for Luukkonen, who has a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 12 games this season (6-4-1).
Shesterkin has lost his last two contests but will get the opportunity to redeem himself in a favorable matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has seen his totals fall to a 2.85 GAA and .913 SV% in 11 games (6-4-1) after allowing 10 goals on 44 shots (.773 SV%) across his previous two outings. Even so, the Rangers enter Thursday's contest as enormous -401 home favorites against the Sharks.
The Panthers will likely return to Bobrovsky in net on Thursday after turning to Spencer Knight in their previous outing. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has not been spectacular this season but has been adequate when needed, guiding his team to an 8-2-1 record in his 11 outings, posting a 2.95 GAA and .895 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -134 home favorites in a rematch against a New Jersey Devils club that snapped their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday.
Levi entered Monday's 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in relief of Ukko Pekka-Luukkonen, who is battling an injury, and allowed two goals on four shots (.500 SV%). Levi has only started one game since October 17th and has an ugly 4.10 GAA and .866 SV% in five outings this season (1-4-0). That said, the Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -169 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club outscored 15-5 during a three-game losing skid.
Kochetkov did not finish Wednesday's game against Utah HC, leaving the contest after allowing three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%), due to an undisclosed injury. The Hurricanes do not practice on Thursday so an update will likely not be available until Friday. With Frederik Andersen (lower body) already sidelined, the Hurricanes might have to rely on Spencer Martin to tend the twine in the interim if Kochetkov's injury lingers.
With the score tied 2-2, Kuemper exited Wednesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche early in the third period. He was replaced by David Rittich, and the Kings ultimately lost the game 4-2. Kuemper missed some time earlier this season due to a lower-body injury, but it's unclear if his current ailment is related.
Korczak immediately exits the lineup after drawing back in for Monday's game against the Hurricanes. Ben Hutton will take his spot in the Golden Knights' lineup.
Hutton re-enters the lineup after sitting out Monday's game against the Hurricanes. Kaedan Korczak will sit in his place.
While he's yet to make an impact at the NHL level, Denisenko has impressed in the AHL over the last two seasons, tallying 21 goals and 42 assists across 75 games. He will make his season debut Wednesday night in Anaheim after being recalled from Henderson (AHL) earlier in the day.
Hill will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing start against the Hurricanes on Monday. He allowed four goals on 21 shots before being pulled midway through the second period as the Golden Knights suffered a 5-2 defeat. Hill has managed a 6-3-1 record on the season despite posting just an .875 SV%. Luckily for Hill, he's got a great chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday with Vegas entering action as huge favourites at -225.
The Ducks will turn back to Dostal tonight despite a stellar season debut from John Gibson on Sunday. Dostal has struggled of late after a phenomenal start to the season, going winless in his last three starts with an .856 SV%. Despite the rough patch, the 24-year-old netminder still owns a .922 SV% and a 2.73 GAA on the season. He'll need to be at his best on Wednesday with the Ducks being +185 home underdogs against the Golden Knights.
Lizotte missed the first 11 games of the season with a concussion and was struck in the face by a shot in the first period of Wednesday's game. We should receive an update on his status ahead of Pittsburgh's game in Columbus on Friday.
The Hurricanes' eight-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday, but they returned to the win column after Kochetkov saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has been solid for the Hurricanes this season, especially stepping up in the absence of Frederik Andersen (lower body), posting a .911 SV% during a seven-game winning streak. The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -197 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club.
Rondbjerg returns to the AHL after just two games with the Golden Knights where he registered 0 points and a -1 rating. Grigori Denisenko was recalled in a corresponding move.
While he's yet to make an impact at the NHL level, Denisenko has impressed in the AHL over the last two seasons, tallying 21 goals and 42 assists across 75 games. He could be in line to make his season debut Wednesday night in Anaheim. Jonas Rondbjerg was reassigned to Henderson in a corresponding move.
The Maple Leafs will turn to Woll on Wednesday looking to rebound from a disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Senators on Tuesday. Woll is coming off a strong performance against the Habs on Saturday, allowing just one goal on 21 shots enroute to a 4-1 victory. The 26-year-old netminder owns a 2-2-0 record and a .905 SV% in four appearances this season. Woll and the Maple Leafs enter action in Washington as slight underdogs at +120.
