Jack Studnicka will draw into the Sharks' lineup on Thursday, sending Carpenter to the press box as a healthy scratch. Carpenter has been a regular in the lineup for the Sharks but has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last 13 games.
Wendt is an undrafted 23-year-old out of Michigan who has spent the last three seasons playing collegiate hockey. He scored 44 points (23G / 21A) in 38 games with Western Michigan University in the 2023-24 season.
Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei will be healthy scratches on Thursday as Matt Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw back into the lineup. The 35-year-old Shattenkirk has passed the 20+ point plateau for the sixth time in the last seven years with his five goals and 22 points in 58 games this season.
Lohrei and Kevin Shattenkirk will be healthy scratches on Thursday as Matt Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw back into the lineup. The 23-year-old Lohrei has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 41 games this season.
Wotherspoon and Matt Grzelcyk will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Thursday in favour of Kevin Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei. The 26-year-old is in his second NHL season and first with Boston and has eight assists, 30 SOG, 29 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus in 36 games played this season.
Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Thursday in favour of Kevin Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei. The 30-year-old Grzelcyk has one point in his last five games and only 10 (2G / 8A) in 58 contests this season, the lowest point-per-game pace of his career (0.17).
With Justin Brazaeu (upper-body) out week-to-week, Lauko will return to the Bruins' lineup on Thursady. The 24-year-old Lauko has eight points (2G / 6A) in 54 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 12 straight.
The Bruins are coming off a 3-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday and will switch to Swayman between the pipes. Swayman has won two straight and played well in his last outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The Bruins enter action as +138 road underdogs on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Tkachuk did not play on Tuesday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The Panthers are already without Carter Verhaeghe for the foreseeable future and are eagerly awaiting Tkachuk's return.
Matthew Kessel will draw into the lineup in favour of Scandella on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 34-year-old Scandella has eight points (2G / 6A), 64 hits, and 45 blocks in 62 games this season.
Marco Scandella will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Kessel to re-enter the lineup. Kessel has four points (0G / 4A), 38 hits, and 60 blocks in 32 games this season.
After a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken last night, the Kings will switch to Rittich between the pipes on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Thursday. Rittich has been inconsistent in his last four games, alternating between allowing four goals and recording a shutout in each contest. The Kings enter action on Thursday as significant -290 road favourites against the San Jose Sharks.
Nichuskin started skating in Denver this week and will attempt to return to the lineup on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.
Trenin was a late scratch on Monday, replaced by Chris Wagner, and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Trenin has two goals, 16 shots, and 26 hits in 10 games with the Avalanche.
The Blues will turn to Binnington to tend the twine on Thursday in a battle against the Nashville Predators. Binnington has won two straight and was terrific in his last outing, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in an impressive 3-2 overtime win against the high-scoring Edmonton Oilers. The Blues enter action on Thursday as +165 road underdogs.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, did not play on Tuesday, but could return on Friday. Greenway was a game-time decision last Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
Lipkin was a seventh-round pick of the Coyotes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a three-year-, entry-level contract. In 39 games with Quinnipiac University this season, Lipkin has 35 points (15G / 20A).
Graf is an undrafted 21-year-old out of Massachusetts who has played collegiate hockey for the last three seasons. He scored 49 points (22G / 27A) in 34 games with Quinnipiac University this season.
