Carrier has not suited up for the Golden Knights in over two months but returned to practice on Monday and will play on Thursday vs. Calgary. The hard-hitting forward has seven points (5G / 2A), 55 shots, and 71 hits in 33 games this season.
Carlsson has missed the last six games for the Ducks but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Before his injury, the rookie Carlsson had collected three points (1G / 2A) in his last seven games.
Brossoit has been sensational when called upon lately and will earn himself his third start in the last seven games for the Jets. In his last outing, Brossoit pitched a 17-save shutout in a 3-0 win over the Seattle Kraken. He is riding a three-game winning streak, allowing three or fewer goals in each, and has a favourable matchup on Friday against the low-scoring Anaheim Ducks.
Scheifele's absence was a surprise on Wednesday as he came down with an illness before puck-drop. The Jets have had several players miss time due to illness over the last few games, but Scheifele is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. Scheifele has 10 points (3G / 7A) in his last nine games.
The Golden Knights are riding a two-game winning streak and will likely return to Hill between the pipes for the fifth straight game. Hill has allowed three or more goals in five straight (2-3-0), posting a sub-.900 SV% in all but one contest. That said, the Golden Knights enter action as -161 road favourites against a Calgary Flames club that defeated them 3-1 on January 13th.
Slaggert was the third-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and earned himself a two-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday. The 21-year-old forward has spent the last four seasons playing collegiate hockey with Notre Dame and scored 31 points (20G / 11A) in 36 games this season.
The Blackhawks have won three of their last four and will give Soderblom his third start in the last five games on Friday. Soderblom has won two straight, saving 69 of the last 75 shots he's faced (.920 SV%). The 24-year-old Soderblom has a 3.88 GAA and .879 SV% through 25 games this season (4-18-1).
Seattle has lost two straight and will likely switch to Daccord between the pipes on Thursday, his third start in the last three games. Daccord has fallen off from his mid-season dominance but has played well lately, saving 59 of 64 shots (.922 SV%) across his past two games (1-1-0). Seattle enters action as -170 home favourites against a Washington Capitals club that was defeated 7-2 by the Edmonton Oilers last night.
The Ducks will turn to Dostal between the pipes for the fifth time in the last seven games on Thursday. Dostal entered Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in relief of John Gibson and allowed one goal on five shots (.800 SV%). In the game before that, Dostal allowed six goals on 19 shots (.684 SV%) in a 6-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The Ducks, losers of three straight, enter action as sizeable +245 road underdogs against the Minnesota Wild.
Despite playing 24:58 time-on-ice on Monday, his third-highest total of the season, Marino is battling an upper-body injury and will not play in Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old defenseman has three points (0G / 3A), three shots, and four hits in his last three games.
After being acquired before last week's trade deadline, Allen will make his Devils debut on Thursday night. Allen is currently sporting a .892 SV% and a career-worst 3.65 GAA through 21 games this season (6-12-3). The Devils enter action as +164 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars club that is 5-1-0 in their last six and is coming off a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.
The Sabres have won two straight and will return to Luukkonen between the pipes on Thursday night. Luukkonen has allowed three or fewer goals in 10 straight (7-2-1), posting a tremendous .924 SV%. The playoffs remain a longshot for the Sabres but the 25-year-old Luukkonen has been a bright spot on an otherwise disappointing season, keeping them within reaching distance of a Wild Card spot. The Sabres enter action as slight -102 home underdogs against the New York Islanders.
Gadjovich has not played the last three games but will draw back into the lineup with Sam Bennett sidelined due to an undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old Gadjovich has four points (2G / 2A) in 33 games this season.
Wolf was recalled on Tuesday after Jacob Markstrom was ruled out with a lower-body injury but served as the backup to Dan Vladar. Vladar allowed six goals in a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche before Wolf entered the crease in relief in the third period and saved all three shots he faced. Wolf has been a tremendous prospect for the Flames in the AHL but has yet to see those numbers translate in the NHL, posting a 3.69 GAA and .880 SV% in seven appearances this season (1-3-1).
Bennett will not play on Thursday as he is battling an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Bennett has two goals in his last two games and 32 points (16G / 16A), 133 shots, and 124 hits in 54 games this season. Jonah Gadjovich will draw back into the Panthers' lineup on Thursday.
The Panthers are riding a two-game winning streak and will return to Bobrovsky between the pipes on Thursday night. Bobrovsky has limited the opposition to three or fewer goals in 13 straight games (11-2-0), boasting a sensational .942 SV%. The Panthers enter action as +109 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes club that defeated them 1-0 less than a month ago.
After having the night off on Tuesday, Ingram will return to the crease for the Coyotes on Thursday. Ingram allowed six goals on 40 shots (.850 SV%) in his last outing, a 7-4 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, but was excellent last week against the Detroit Red Wings, posting a 28-save shutout in a 4-0 victory. That said, the Coyotes enter action as +139 road underdogs against a Red Wings club amid a six-game losing skid.
Johnson played only 7:50 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks due to a concussion. Before his injury, Johnson played three straight games for the Blackhawks, tallying one assist, 12 penalty minutes and five hits.
Tampa Bay will return to Vasilevskiy between the pipes for the sixth straight game on Thursday night. Vasilevskiy had uncharacteristically allowed three or more goals in eight of his last nine (3-5-1) before pitching a 25-save shutout in his last outing, a commanding 7-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning are slight -101 home underdogs against a red-hot New York Rangers club.
Brzustewicz was the third-round pick of the Calgary Flames in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old is in his second season with the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL and has 85 points (12G / 73A) in 65 games this year.
