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The Pittsburgh Penguins released a statement last Tuesday saying they had to divert a team flight due to a medical emergency involving Ben Kindel. He was then placed on Injured Reserve due to a vasovagal issue. That said, he was back at practice one week later, and will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth.

Tarasov has played well for the Red Wings in limited action this season, but has been sidelined for the last week with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Russian goalie has a 1.40 GAA and .940 SV% in four appearances (1-0-2).

With Daniil Tarasov (undisclosed) returning from an injury, the Red Wings have reassigned Postava to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). Postava made his first career start in Detroit's previous game and played well, saving 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Gibson had a tremendous inaugural season with the Red Wings in 2025-26, nearly leading them to a postseason berth, but 2026-27 has started rocky for the team, including Gibson. The 33-year-old American goalie struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. Gibson has an ugly 3.44 GAA and .867 SV% in eight games this season (3-4-1). The Red Wings enter Thursday's outing as -161 home favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has scored two or fewer goals in four straight games (1-3-0).

Hall hasn't played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 13th. He has been a full participant at practice since Monday, but Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour says he will remain sidelined on Thursday and likely for a few more games. The 34-year-old Hall has five points (3G / 2A) in eight games this season and hopes to continue as an effective depth contributor for the Hurricanes.

In eight games this season, Silovs has already posted two shutouts, the first of his career, but he's been wildly inconsistent. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in four games but five in the other four. Silovs has a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% in eight games (5-3-0). The Penguins enter Thursday's action as +116 home underdogs against a Utah Mammoth team that defeated them 5-4 less than two weeks ago.

Larkin did not practice on Wednesday and has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks. This announcement comes amid ongoing speculation about Larkin's future after his highly publicized offseason trade request. Red Wings GM Shawn Horcoff is expected to address the situation later today.

In eight games this season, Silovs has already posted two shutouts, the first of his career, but he's been wildly inconsistent. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in four games but five in the other four. Silovs has a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% in eight games (5-3-0). The Penguins enter Thursday's action as +116 home underdogs against a Utah Mammoth team that defeated them 5-4 less than two weeks ago.

Originally a game-time decision because of an undisclosed ailment, Hedman will be in the lineup Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old Swedish defenseman and 2017-18 Norris Trophy winner has settled into a smaller role as a veteran in 2026-27. In 10 games, Hedman has four points (2G / 2A), averages a career-low 13:35 time on ice, and is no longer used on the team's power play.

Originally a game-time decision due to an undisclosed ailment, Hagel will be in the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old Hagel had a disappointing showing in Tampa Bay's previous game, recording a -3 plus/minus in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth. That said, he has been clicking offensively this season, with 13 points (7G / 6A) in 11 games.

Vasilevskiy boasts a 5-3-0 record through eight games, but hasn't lived up to the standard he set last season when he won his second Vezina Trophy. The 32-year-old Russian goalie allowed five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has uncharacteristically allowed three or more goals in five of eight games this season, posting a pedestrian 2.78 GAA and .884 SV%. Still, Tampa Bay enters Thursday's game as sizeable -228 home favourites against a struggling Winnipeg Jets team that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight games (0-4-1).

Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour has rotated goalies almost evenly in recent seasons, but Pyotr Kochetkov's outstanding early-season performances have led him to deviate from the plan. The 27-year-old goalie returns to the crease on Thursday for his ninth start in Carolina's last 12 games and, deservedly, after posting a tremendous undefeated 8-0-0 record with an absurd 1.62 GAA and .918 SV%. In his previous outing, he saved 15 of 16 shots (.938 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins. The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as significant -253 home favourites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five games (3-2-0).