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The Flyers will try to snap a two-game losing skid (0-1-1) and their season on a high note, turning to Kolosov between the pipes against the Buffalo Sabres. Kolosov last played on April 9th and allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in an 8-5 win over the New York Rangers. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.56 GAA and .867 SV% in 16 appearances this season (5-8-1). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +135 road underdogs against the Sabres.

The Red Wings will attempt to end their 2024-25 season on a four-game winning streak, turning to Mrazek between the pipes on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mrazek struggled in his most recent start, allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on March 18th. The 33-year-old goalie has a 2.49 GAA and .902 SV% in five appearances with the Red Wings this season (2-2-0). Detroit enters their season-finale on Thursday as +144 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs team outscoring their opposition 13-4 during a four-game winning streak.

The Senators will look to build momentum heading into their first-round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, turning to Ullmark between the pipes in their season finale on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Ullmark played well in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .911 SV% in 43 games this season (24-14-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -125 home favorites against a Hurricanes team that lost 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens last night.

Tkachuk has not played since March 30th but will return to the lineup for the Senators final game of the season as they prepare for their first-round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording 55 points (29G / 26A), 123 penalty minutes, 227 hits, and 293 shots in 71 games this season.

The Penguins final game of the season is on Thursday against the Washington Capitals and it's unclear if Hayes will be ready to draw into the lineup. The 32-year-old Hayes is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 64 games this season.

Jack Williams will make his NHL debut on Thursday, sending Aston-Reese to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Aston-Reese ends the 2024-25 campaign with 17 points (6G / 11A) and a -15 plus/minus rating in a career-high 79 games.

Zach Aston-Reese will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Williams to make his NHL debut. Williams is an undrafted forward that has spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey for Northeastern University (H-East). The 23-year-old Williams scored 41 points (16G / 25A) in 37 games with Northeastern this season.

The Blue Jackets were officially eliminated from the playoffs last night when the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Carolina Hurricanes. Still, they will roll with their red-hot goalie, Greaves, in their season finale on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Greaves has been outstanding for the Blue Jackets lately, keeping them in playoff contention throughout April, posting an absurd 0.75 GAA and .976 SV% in four games (4-0-0). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as -142 home favorites against an Islanders team that has only scored twice in their last two games (1-1-0).

The Maple Leafs have received supreme goaltending from both netminders lately and will likely turn to Woll on Thursday in the team's season finale against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Woll was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Woll has a superb 1.52 GAA and .952 SV% in three appearances this month (1-1-0). The Maples Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Red Wings team riding a three-game winning streak.

The Penguins will conclude their third consecutive season without playoff hockey, turning to Nedeljovkic between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Nedeljkovic played well in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.16 GAA and .894 SV% in 37 appearances this season (13-15-5). The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as -101 home underdogs against a Capitals team that is 2-3-0 in their last five games.

The Rangers will conclude a disappointing 2024-25 season with Shesterkin tending the twine against the Tampa Bay Lightning. While the blame is not entirely on him, Shesterkin failed to keep his team in playoff contention when they needed him most, posting an ugly 3.64 GAA and .865 SV% in five April games (2-3-0). The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.91 GAA and .903 SV% in 60 games this season (26-29-5). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -128 home favorites against a Lightning team with points in six straight (3-0-3).

The Blue Jackets were officially eliminated from the playoffs last night when the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Carolina Hurricanes. Still, they will likely roll with their red-hot goalie, Greaves, in their season finale on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Greaves has been outstanding for the Blue Jackets lately, keeping them in playoff contention throughout April, posting an absurd 0.75 GAA and .976 SV% in four games (4-0-0). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as -142 home favorites against an Islanders team that has only scored twice in their last two games (1-1-0).

Reimer has been a bright spot for the Sabres over the last month and will likely be between the pipes for their season finale on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 37-year-old Reimer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing seven goals on 31 shots (.774 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. That contest aside, Reimer has been excellent lately, posting a 2.61 GAA and .912 SV% in 12 contests (8-3-1). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as -145 home favorites against a Flyers team that defeated them 7-4 on March 29th.