Eklund was a first-round pick of the Islanders in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and will be poised to make his professional North American debut with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). The 19-year-old forward scored 24 points (6G / 18A) this season in 43 games with Djurgardens IF (SweHL).
Knight was solid in his previous outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%), but came up short in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. That said, the 24-year-old Knight, who has been serviceable all season in Chicago, has been reliable since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.71 GAA and .913 SV%, but unfortunately, it has not translated into a winning record: 2-3-3 in eight games. The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +145 road underdogs against a Philadelphia Flyers team that has points in six of its last seven games (5-1-1).
For the third time in the last seven games, the Ducks will turn to Husso to tend the twine when they face the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) in his most recent outing, but salvaged a 6-5 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres. He has a 2.81 GAA and .918 SV% in four games this month (2-2-0). The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as -128 road favourites against a Flames team that has been surprisingly competent since losing several key players at the trade deadline, going 6-4-0.
Thompson has had a heavy workload lately as Washington desperately battles to stay in playoff contention, and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 29-year-old goalie has been outstanding lately, but he finds himself amid a two-game losing skid (0-1-1). That said, he has a stellar 2.09 GAA and .924 SV% in his last 12 games (6-4-2). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as +122 road underdogs against a Mammoth team that is 1-2-0 in their last three games.
Dries has gone without a point in five games with the Red Wings this season and will return to Grand Rapids (AHL), where he has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign. The 31-year-old forward has 27 points (20G / 17) in 48 games with Grand Rapids this season.
The Golden Knights are hanging on to third place in the Pacific Division, but have lost four of their last five (1-4-0) and hope to return to the win column Thursday, turning to Hill to tend the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old Hill allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.35 GAA and .888 SV% in his last nine games (4-5-0). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -132 home favourites against an Oilers team that defeated them 4-2 earlier this month.
With Arseny Gritsyuk (undisclosed) out week-to-week, Hameenaho will enter the Devil's lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 21-year-old Hameenaho, a first-year NHLer, is averaging 12:22 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 games this season.
Curtis Douglas will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Hoglander to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Hoglander is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games this season.
Nils Hoglander will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday, resulting in Douglas being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Dougal is averaging 9:00 time-on-ice and has a -4 plus/minus in five games with the Canucks.
The Canucks continue to rest at the bottom of the NHL, boasting a league-worst -80 goal differential, but the team has gotten some decent performances from Lankinen lately, despite the poor play around him. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last six games (1-4-1), posting a 3.01 GAA and .892 SV%. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +154 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team riding a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).
Askarov has not played in over two weeks, tending to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the crease on Thursday, hoping to stabilize a shaky crease for the Sharks. The Sharks have lost five straight games without Askarov, allowing four or more goals in each contest. That said, the 23-year-old Askarov has been far from a stabilizing force in recent outings, posting a 3.99 GAA and .869 SV% in seven games (2-4-1) since the beginning of February. The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a St. Louis Blues team that has outscored their opposition 6-1 during a two-game winning streak.
Thompson is an undrafted forward that has been reward with a one-year, entry-level contract after completing his third season of collegiate hockey. The 23-year-old forward scored 27 points (13G / 14A) in 37 games this season with Ohio State University (Big-10).
Tanev has only played once in the last four weeks, but he will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old Tanev is averaging 9:22 time-on-ice and has just two assists in 46 games this season.
Hayton was limited to only 17 seconds of time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The recently recalled Danil But is expected to fill in as Hayton's replacement. The 25-year-old Hayton has 25 points (10G / 15A) in 67 games this season.
Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch made it clear earlier this month that Ingram is their starting goalie, but after two poor outings, Ingram had the night off, with Tristan Jarry tending the twine in a 5-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth. The 28-year-old Ingram has been reliable on most nights for the Oilers this season, but has allowed eight goals on 42 shots (.840 SV%) over his last two games (0-2-0). He has a 2.98 GAA and .883 SV% in eight appearances this month (4-2-1). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as +120 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that is 1-4-0 in its last five games.
With Barrett Hayton (upper body) out of the lineup, But will draw back in for the first time since late January. But had a prolonged stint with Utah earlier this season, making his NHL debut and scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in 28 games. That said, the 21-year-old 12th overall pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has 33 points (16G / 17A) in 34 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).
John Beecher will draw back into Calgary's lineup on Thursday, sending Lomberg to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Lomberg is averaging 9:03 time-on-ice an has nine points (4G / 5A) in 57 games this season.
Ryan Lomberg will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Beecher to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Beecher has not played in nearly two weeks and has six points (3G / 3A) in 32 games this season.
Lehkonen has been sidelined for over three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Finnish forward was having a solid season before his injury, with 42 points (19G / 23A) through 59 games.
Gritsyuk suffered an undisclosed injury late in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars and will be out week-to-week, beginning with Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old first-year NHLer has eight points (4G / 4A) in his last 10 games, giving him 31 points (13G / 18A) through 66 games this season.
