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Jack St. Ivany will re-enter Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday, sending Bauer to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Bauer made his NHL debut this season and is averaging 8:30 time-on-ice through four games.

Tyrel Bauer will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing St. Ivany to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old St. Ivany is averaging 14:13 time-on-ice in two games this season.

Primarily an AHL player, Kirkland appeared in at least 20 games for the Calgary Flames the past two seasons and was acquired by the Minnesota Wild in the offseason. The 29-year-old forward scored two points (1G / 1A) in 20 games with the Flames last season.

Lambos was the 26th overall pick of Minnesota in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman play one game with Minnesota last season, his NHL debut, but spent most of the season in Iowa (AHL), where he scored 19 points (8G / 11A) in 70 games.

Lund was a second-round pick of the San Jose Sharks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to make a full-time mark at the NHL level. The 22-year-old forward scored three points (2G / 1A) last season in 11 games with the Sharks.

Barre-Boulet has 19 points (12G / 7A) in 72 career NHL games, but has spent most of his time in the AHL. The 29-year-old forward scored 70 points (26G / 44A) last season in 70 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

After leading Vegas to the Stanley Cup Finals last season, Hart has been favoured between the pipes early in the 2026-27 season and will return to the crease on Thursday. The 28-year-old goalie allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent game, a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.41 GAA and .906 SV% in five games (3-2-0). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as significant -308 home favourites against a Calgary Flames team that has only scored 12 goals this season (1-5-0).

Vejmelka hasn't been outstanding this season, but his 4-1-0 record has helped Utah get off to a strong start. The 30-year-old Czech goalie allowed four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in his most recent game, but received enough goal support to salvage a 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.46 GAA and .895 SV% this season. The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as slight -112 road favourites against the high-flying Edmonton Oilers, who average 4.8 goals per game through six games this season (5-0-1).

After a 0-5-0 start, the Flames hope to build momentum off their first win of the season, improving to 1-5-0. Wolf was instrumental in the win, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2. The 25-year-old American goalie has a 4.56 GAA and .839 SV% in four games (1-3-0). The Flames enter Thursday’s contest as significant +266 road underdogs against a 6-2-0 Vegas Golden Knights team.

Granlund played 20:52 time-on-ice in Anaheim's previous game, but he is dealing with an upper-body injury and is out day-to-day. The 34-year-old Finnish forward is off to a strong start this season, with eight points (2G / 6A) in six games.

Wright played for the Ontario Reign in the AHL last night, but has been called up to the Kings and will practice with them on Thursday. The 23-year-old Wright recorded three shots in 10:24 ice time in his only game with the Kings this season.

Namestnikov played a season-high 13:28 in Winnipeg's previous game, but his status for Thursday is uncertain due to an undisclosed ailment. The 33-year-old Russian forward has one assist and is averaging 12:06 time-on-ice through six games this season.

Dickinson has already missed three games this season due to injuries and his status is uncertain for Thursday against Utah. The 31-year-old forward is averaging 12:12 time-on-ice and has one assist in three games.

Buchnevich is away from the team and will not play on Thursday as he attends the birth of his child. The 31-year-old Buchnevich is off to a solid start to the season, scoring five points (1G / 4A) in six games.

Morrissey exited Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche after just 9:32 on ice with an upper-body injury and has not played since. Head Coach Scott Arniel said Morrissey won't need surgery, but his recovery timeline is longer than expected, week to week. Neal Pionk has been the main beneficiary of Morrissey's absence, being upgraded to the top power-play unit.

With Bowen Byram (upper-body) sidelined on Thursday, Del Mastro will draw into Chicago's lineup. The 23-year-old Del Mastro posted a -2 plus/minus in 15:01 of ice time in his only game this season.

Yaroslav Askarov's start to the season has been underwhelming, posting an ugly 3.99 GAA and .848 SV% in five games (2-3-0), which makes Nedeljkovic's lack of action this season somewhat surprising. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic was excellent in his only outing this season, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues. The Sharks enter Thursday as +121 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators team that has lost three of its last four (1-3-0).

The Blackhawks welcomed Connor Bedard (shoulder) back into the lineup for his season debut in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, a bright note in an otherwise disappointing 2-5-0 start to the season. The team hopes to build on the momentum of their superstar captain's return, turning to Knight to tend the twine on Thursday. The 25-year-old Knight had a solid first full season in Chicago, but has a subpar 3.64 GAA and .885 SV% through five games this season (2-3-0). Chicago enters Thursday's contest as +114 home underdogs against a surprising 4-1-1 Winnipeg Jets team.