Drysdale has missed the last two games for the Flyers and will rejoin the Flyers' lineup Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Drysdale has been immediately productive since joining the Flyers, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in two games.
Couturier has missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury and will return to the Flyers' lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. Before his injury, he had six points in his last six games (1G / 5A). If Couturier is unable to play, Scott Laughton will likely continue to center the top powerplay unit.
Schmaltz recorded one assist in the Coyotes' last contest but exited the game with a lower-body injury after playing only 11:11 time-on-ice. The talented playmaker has five points (3G / 2A) in his last six games, and will officially be out for Thursday's game against the Vancouver Canucks as he is considered day-to-day.
Rempal made headlines in the last 24 hours for scoring four goals in one game for the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) and has been recalled on Thursday to make his Vegas season debut as he replaces Michael Amadio. The 28-year-old has appeared in 12 NHL games across four seasons with four different teams (LAK, CAR, VAN, VGK) but has yet to pick up his first career NHL point.
Spurgeon's season of bad luck and bad news continued Thursday as it was announced he will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season as he undergoes left hip surgery on February 6th. The 34-year-old ends his injury riddled campaign without a goal, and with five assists, 21 SOG, two PIMs and a +5 plus/minus in 16 games played. The Wild' captain is expected to be ready for the start of training camp for the 2024-25 season.
Carcone has been a healthy scratch for the Coyotes' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver as he replaces Josh Brown. The 27-year-old was one of the league's best goal scoring stories for the first quarter of the season but has not found the back of the net in the last 13 contests. In 39 games this season, he has 14 goals and 19 points with 12 PIMs.
Shesterkin will start for the third straight game on Thursday when the Rangers visit the Vegas Golden Knights. Shesterkin is riding two consecutive quality starts (2-0-0), posting a cumulative .946 SV%, and will attempt for a third straight, a feat he has accomplished only once, during the opening month of the season. The Rangers are -137 road favourites against a Golden Knights club with only one regulation win in their last four games (2-2-0).
Couture's impending return to the Sharks roster will provide a sizeable boost given that Mikael Granlund will be out of the lineup week-to-week due to an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old was originally only expected to miss a few games to start the season but badly reaggravated his injury and has missed the Sharks' first 45 games. He is coming off a 67-point (27G/40A) season in 2022-23 and hasn't played less than 48 games in a season since 2009-10.
Amadio will be unavailable on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. Amadio played the last three games for the Golden Knights, registering a -2 plus/minus rating, and two shots while being held off the scoresheet.
Shesterkin will likely start for the third straight game on Thursday when the Rangers visit the Vegas Golden Knights. Shesterkin is riding two consecutive quality starts (2-0-0), posting a cumulative .946 SV%, and will attempt for a third straight, a feat he has accomplished only once during the opening month of the season. The Rangers are -137 road favourites against a Golden Knights club with only one regulation win in their last four games (2-2-0).
Burakovsky played only 1:40 time on ice before exiting Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a lower-body injury and has missed two games since. He was replaced in the lineup by Kailer Yamamoto but could return on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers.
Demko will attempt for his fifth straight win on Thursday when the Canucks host the Arizona Coyotes. Demko was terrific in his last outing, saving all 26 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres for his fourth shutout of the season. The Pacific division-leading Canucks are - 198 home favourites against a Coyotes club that has points in three of their last four (2-1-1).
Thompson will start the fourth straight game for the Golden Knights as they continue to be cautious with Adin Hill (undisclosed), who has not played for the last month. Thompson was stellar in his last outing, saving 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Thompson has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last four games (3-1-0), posting a tremendous .943 SV%. The Golden Knights are +115 home underdogs on Thursday against the Metropolitan division-leading New York Rangers.
With the Blue Jackets' crease seemingly belonging to Daniil Tarasov, the Blue Jackets have placed Spencer Martin on waivers. Martin last played on January 2nd, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins, a fair representation of his seasonal 3.65 GAA and .887 SV%.
The Kings will continue their lineup rotation between Clarke and Jordan Spence on Thursday. Spence last played on Monday, registering 13:52 time-on-ice while tallying one shot and one hit.
The Kings will continue their lineup rotation between Clarke and Jordan Spence on Thursday. Clarke played a season-high 17:01 in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars and registered one shot on goal.
The Kings will likely return to Rittich between the pipes for the second time in the last three games after he helped end their eight-game losing streak. Rittich is responsible for the Kings' only two victories during a horrid 2-5-4 stretch. Rittich has been limited to only five appearances this season (3-0-1) but has played well when called upon, posting a stellar 1.61 GAA and .932 SV%. Despite their struggles, the Kings are -139 home favourites against the Nashville Predators, who are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Lyon will start for the ninth time in the last 10 games as he has been a driving force in the Red Wings' push for the playoffs. In his last contest, Lyon saved 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win over his former team, the Florida Panthers. Lyon has been a calming presence between the pipes for the Red Wings, providing stability while allowing three or fewer goals in each of his last six games (5-0-1), boasting a stellar .927 SV%. That said, the Red Wings are +180 road underdogs on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, coming off a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Despite starting three games during the Maple Leafs' current four-game losing streak, Jones remains the best option between the pipes and will start on Thursday. Despite his most recent struggles, Jones is still sporting a solid 2.36 GAA and .922 SV% in 15 games (8-5-1) since being called up last month. The Maple Leafs are -131 road favourites on Thursday when they visit the Calgary Flames, winners of four straight.
