With Yanni Gourde battling an undisclosed injury, Sprong will likely draw back into Seattle's lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 27-year-old Sprong is averaging 12:50 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in six games with Seattle.
Gourde was limited to only 11:32 time on ice in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, exiting after suffering a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old Gourde has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 29 games this season and has been playing well lately, scoring 10 points (5G / 5A) in his last 12 contests.
Pelletier was the 26th overall pick of the Flames in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has played 41 career NHL games, including scoring two points (1G / 1A) in four games this season. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 19 points (3G / 16A) in 20 games with the Calgary Wranglers.
Friedman made his Vancouver season debut on Tuesday vs. St. Louis and played 14:49 TOI. He has four points (1G/3A) and five PIMs in eight games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.
Pickard has started roughly one of every three games for the Oilers this season, a trend that will continue on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable between the pipes when called upon, posting a 2.56 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 appearances (6-3-0). The Oilers have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 12-6, and enter Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against a Wild team with a +22 goal differential through 28 games (19-5-4), fourth-best in the NHL.
The Blues have won five of their last seven and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 2.93 GAA and .897 SV% in 21 appearances this season (8-10-2) and has allowed three or fewer goals in seven of his last eight (5-4-1), posting a solid .914 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +170 road favorites against a Sharks club they defeated 3-2 on November 21st.
Lomberg has not played the last two games due to personal reasons but will likely draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Lomberg is averaging 9:07 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 22 penalty minutes, and 49 hits in 27 games this season.
Mackenzie Blackwood was skating with Colorado at their morning skate on Thursday but is not ready to debut yet, leaving the crease to Wedgewood. The 32-year-old Wedgewood has been tremendous since joining Colorado, posting a supreme 1.59 GAA and .944 SV% in four appearances (3-1-0). Colorado enters Thursday's contest as a -173 home favorite against a Utah team that has scored four or more goals in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Carrier exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury in the third period after playing 15:39 time-on-ice. The 28-year-old Carrier is averaging 20:08 time-on-ice through 28 games, recording seven points (1G / 6A), 49 blocks, 31 hits, and a career-worst -14 plus/minus. He will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis.
Josi suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames and did not return. The 34-year-old Josi is only day-to-day but is a crushing loss for the Predators' blueline. He has 23 points (7G / 16A) while averaging 24:59 time-on-ice through 29 games. With Alexandre Carrier (upper body) also out, and placed on Injured Reserve, the Predators have recalled Kevin Gravel from Milwaukee (AHL).
After being acquired in a trade from the Colorado Avalanche earlier this week that primarily exchanged him with Mackenzie Blackwood, Georgiev will make his first start with the Sharks on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Georgiev was wildly inconsistent in Colorado this season, posting a 3.38 GAA and .874 SV% in 18 games (8-7-0), but was slightly better lately, posting a .897 SV% in his 12 most recent appearances (7-3-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +171 road underdogs against a Blues club with points in six of their last seven (5-1-1).
Pickard has started roughly one of every three games for the Oilers this season, a trend that will continue on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable between the pipes when called upon, posting a 2.56 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 appearances (6-3-0). The Oilers have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 12-6, and enter Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against a Wild team with a +22 goal differential through 28 games (19-5-4), fourth-best in the NHL.
Duehr is an undrafted 27-year-old winger with 19 points (9G / 10A) in 72 career NHL games. He has spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL), where he has 19 points (11G / 8A) in 20 games this season.
Pelletier was the 26th overall pick of the Flames in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has played 41 career NHL games, including scoring two points (1G / 1A) in four games this season. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 19 points (3G / 16A) in 20 games with the Calgary Wranglers.
The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes for a third straight game on Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Jarry allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a one-side 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. That said, Jarry has played better since returning from a conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing three or fewer goals in four of his last seven (4-2-1) and posting a .899 SV%. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Canadiens club they defeated 3-1 on November 2nd
Despite only winning two of his last four, the Flames will turn to Vladar between the pipes for the fifth time in the previous six games. Vladar allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) on Tuesday but salvaged a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators. The 27-year-old Vladar has a 2.76 GAA and .897 SV5 in 15 games this season (6-5-4). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +131 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning squad coming off a 2-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Drury suffered the injury in the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. Jesperi Kotkaniemi stepped up in Drury's absence and will likely be the benefactor of increased playing time with Drury out of the lineup.
Gustavsson allowed more than three goals for only the third time this season on Tuesday, allowing four on 25 shots (.840 SV%), but still salvaged a 5-4 victory over the Utah Hockey Club. Despite his minor blip in his most recent outing, Gustavsson has been tremendous this season, a leading candidate for the Vezina trophy, posting an absurd 2.08 GAA and .927 SV% in 21 games (14-4-3). Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as +132 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club they defeated 5-3 on November 21st.
Gaucher is an undrafted 23-year-old out of Longueui, Quebec. He has spent the last three seasons bouncing between the ECHL and AHL, but has played well with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season, scoring 15 points (10G / 5A) in 23 games.
