Vasilevskiy is battling an illness and his status for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings is up in the air. If Vasilevskiy is not able to play, expect to see Jonas Johansson between the pipes for a second consecutive games.
Ullmark has not played since December 22nd, missing 16 games with a back injury, but appears to be nearing a return to action. After a rough start to his tenure in Ottawa, the 31-year-old Ullmark was finally starting to play to his potential before his injury, posting an exquisite .954 SV% in nine games (8-0-1). His next chance to return will be on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild.
With Seattle placing Philipp Grubauer on waivers on Wednesday, the club has recalled Stezka from Coachella Valley (AHL). The 28-year-old Czech netminder has never played an NHL games. He has a 3.00 GAA and .902 SV% in 24 games with Coachella Valley this season (8-12-4).
Fleury played two games with Seattle earlier this season but has primarily been in the AHL, recording 16 points (6G / 10A) in 28 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The 26-year-old defenseman has two points (1G / 1A) in 65 career NHL games.
Aho was absent from Carolina's morning skate on Thursday due to an illness but could be an option in their meeting with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old Aho has 51 points (17G / 34A) in 51 games this season, including five points (3G / 2A) in his last three.
The Senators have won two straight and will turn to Forsberg between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Forsberg was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.81 GAA and .894 SV% in 18 games this season (6-9-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight -100 home underdogs against a Capitals squad with wins in seven of their last eight (7-1-0).
Rafael Harvey-Pinard is expected to make his season debut with the Canadiens on Thursday, resulting in Pezzetta being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Pezzetta is averaging 5:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through 13 games this season.
Colin Miller will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, sending Fleury to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Fleury played a season-low 10:01 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has six points (0G / 6A) in 29 games this season.
Haydn Fleury will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Miller to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Miller last played on January 20th and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 36 games this season.
With Morgan Barron (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve, a roster spot has opened up for Ford, recently recalled from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 24-year-old Ford has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 36 games with Manitoba this season.
Harvey-Pinard played a career-high 45 games with the Canadiens last season but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 24 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.
The Islanders are riding a season-best five-game winning streak and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sorokin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old netminder has been stellar lately, posting a .944 SV% in his last six games (5-1-0). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -119 road favorites against a Flyers squad that suffered a disappointing 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils last night.
Barron is battling an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The Jets have recalled Parker Ford from the Manitoba Moose (AHL) in a corresponding move.
With Morgan Barron (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve, the Jets have recalled Ford from the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The 24-year-old Ford has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 36 games with Manitoba this season.
The Senators have won two straight and will likely turn to Forsberg between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Forsberg was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.81 GAA and .894 SV% in 18 games this season (6-9-1). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as slight -100 home underdogs against a Capitals squad with wins in seven of their last eight (7-1-0).
Poulter was recalled earlier this month to serve as Jake Allen's backup due to Jacob Markstrom (MCL) being sidelined. That said, Poulter has not seen any action in the Devils crease and will return to the Utica Comets (AHL), an indication that the Devils may opt to recall Nico Daws.
Fedotov was serviceable entering last night's disappointing 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils in relief of Samuel Ersson, saving nine of 10 shots (.900 SV%). The 28-year-old Fedotov has a 3.22 GAA and .880 SV% in 15 appearances this season (4-6-3) but has been better lately. He has a .908 SV% in his last three appearances (0-1-1). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +112 home underdogs against a New York Islanders club riding a season-best five-game winning streak.
Lizotte returns to the Penguins lineup after missing the last three games with an illness. Matt Nieto will sit in his place.
Nieto will take a seat on Wednesday to make way for the return of Blake Lizotte (illness). Nieto has just one goal and two assists in 28 games this season.
Sergachev has missed five straight games with an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging a monstrous 25:45 time-on-ice, a career-high, recording 30 points (8G / 22A), 81 blocks, and 23 hits in 44 games this season.
