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Cossa had a shaky start to the season, but has strung together some quality performances that could help him secure more playing time, especially if his counterpart, Karel Vejmelka, continues to struggle. The 23-year-old Cossa was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has won three straight games. The Mammoth enter Thursday's game as slight -111 road favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team that has scored four or more goals in three straight games (0-2-1).

Colton Parayko (upper body) will return to the lineup on Thursday, sending Lindstein to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Lindstein is averaging 13:33 time on ice and has two assists in six games this season.

Parayko has been sidelined for a week with an upper-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Thursday. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:49 time-on-ice and has four assists in 13 games. Theo Lindstein will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the lineup change.

Binnington has appeared in at least half of the Blues' games since his rookie season in 2018-19, but ongoing struggles have limited him to just four starts through 15 games in 2026-27. That said, the 33-year-old Binnington is coming off his best performance of the season, saving 19 of 21 shots (.906 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Still, he has an ugly 4.11 GAA and .846 SV% in four games (1-3-0). The Blues enter Thursday's game as +187 road underdogs against a thriving New Jersey Devils team that is 6-1-0 in their last seven games.

Durzi has not played since October 26th and will likely miss at least a couple more games before he returns from an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Durzi is averaging 19:52 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 14 games this season.

Korpisalo joined the Rangers in the offseason but suffered a lower-body injury before he could make his season debut and has been sidelined since. The 32-year-old Finnish goalie posted a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in 31 games last season with the Boston Bruins (14-9-6). Rookie Dylan Garand has led the way between the pipes for the Rangers since Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury. That said, Korpisalo should see a decent workload when he returns to action. Korpisalo is currently on a conditioning loan with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), where he has a 3.10 GAA and .919 SV% in one game (0-1-0).

Faber suffered a scary skull fracture in the Wild's final preseason game and has been sidelined since. The 24-year-old defenseman excelled last season as part of Minnesota's top defensive pair alongside superstar Quinn Hughes, scoring 51 points (15G / 36A) in 80 games. There is still no concrete timeline for Faber's return, but his return to practice is an encouraging sign that he is nearing a return.

Woll had a chance to earn more playing time after a poor start to Dan Vladar's season, but he has struggled in recent outings, while Vladar has turned things around. The 28-year-old Woll allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 3.13 GAA and .899 SV% in eight games (1-5-2) and has allowed four or more goals in three of his last five games (1-4-0). The Flyers enter Thursday's game as +128 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team that snapped a four-game losing streak in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Woll had a chance to earn more playing time after a poor start to Dan Vladar's season, but he has struggled in recent outings, while Vladar has turned things around. The 28-year-old Woll allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 3.13 GAA and .899 SV% in eight games (1-5-2) and has allowed four or more goals in three of his last five games (1-4-0). The Flyers enter Thursday's game as +128 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team that snapped a four-game losing streak in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Gibson left Tuesday's game with a lower-body injury and will not be in the lineup on Thursday. The Red Wings recalled Michal Postava from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), but Daniil Tarasov should see most, if not all, of the action during Gibson's absence.

Jet Greaves was expected to carry a heavy workload this season, but some rough outings have awarded Talbot some extra playing time. The 39-year-old Talbot was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. In his last five appearances (3-2-0), Talbot has an impressive 2.00 GAA and a .929 SV%. The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team coming off a 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals.

With Nick Suzuki returning from a two-week injury absence, Beck will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Beck is averaging 8:42 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in five games.

Kirby Dach (illness) will return from a two-game absence on Thursday, sending Xhekaj to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Xhekaj has three points (1G / 2A), 13 penalty minutes, and 19 hits in seven games this season.

Dach was late scratch from Saturday's game due to an illness and has not played since, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursady. The 25-year-old Dach has three assists in 13 games this season. Florian Xhekaj will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the lineup change.

Suzuki has been sidelined for two weeks with an upper-body injury, but will return to action on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The talented 27-year-old forward has practiced in a limited capacity the past few dead, indicating he is nearing a return, but he will miss at least one more game. Suzuki has 12 points (5G / 7A) in nine games this season. Owen Beck will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the lineup change.