Entering their final game of the regular season, the Avalanche will rest some key players, including their captain Landeskog. Landeskog will end his regular season with 14 goals and 21 assists to his name across 60 games.
Ostman will make his first career NHL start when the Kraken travel to Denver for their regular season finale on Thursday. The 25-year-old did make one relief appearance for Seattle last season and stopped all 12 shots he faced in one period of play. He's appeared in 35 games for Coachella Valley (AHL) this season, posting a 17-14-3 record and a .907 SV%. Ostman's debut matchup on Thursday is made slightly easier thanks to the Avalanche resting the majority of their core players, but the Kraken still enter action at +160 on the money line.
Zary is reportedly a "little banged up" and as a result he will miss Thursday's season finale. Ryan Strome will slot into the lineup in his place.
Strome will rejoin Calgary's lineup for their season finale after sitting out Tuesday's game. Connor Zary (undisclosed) will sit in his place.
Helleson will draw back out of the lineup for Anaheim's regular season finale on Thursday. Tristan Luneau will draw into the lineup in his place.
Luneau will make his season debut for Anaheim's season finale in Nashville on Thursday. Drew Helleson will sit in his place.
Vatrano will draw back out of the lineup for Anaheim's regular season finale on Thursday. Chris Kreider (illness) will slot back into the lineup in his place.
Kreider will slot back into Anaheim's lineup for the season finale on Thursday after missing Tuesday's game with an illness. Frank Vatrano will sit in his place.
Wiesblatt will draw into the lineup on Thursday alongside Kevin Gravel. They'll slot in for Roman Josi and Jonathan Marchessault who will get the night off for Nashville's season finale.
Gravel will draw into the lineup on Thursday alongside Ozzy Wiesblatt. They'll slot in for Roman Josi and Jonathan Marchessault who will get the night off for Nashville's season finale.
Marchessault was a surprise scratch on Thursday as he and Roman Josi will get the night off for the Preds season finale. Kevin Gravel and Ozzy Wiesblatt will slot into the lineup in their place.
Josi was a surprise scratch on Thursday as he and Jonathan Marchessault will get the night off for the Preds season finale. Kevin Gravel and Ozzy Wiesblatt will slot into the lineup in their place.
The Ducks' round one matchup isn't set in stone just yet, so it's a little surprising to see them give Lukas Dostal the night off on Thursday in favour of Husso. Husso's last start came back on April 4th when he surrendered four goals on just 19 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Flames. Husso and the Ducks enter action on Thursday at -125 on the money line.
The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 59th time this season when they host the Ducks in their regular season finale on Thursday. Nashville's long-time number-one netminder ceded playing time to the red-hot Justus Annunen down the stretch, serving as the back-up in each of the team's last two games. Saros brings a 28-21-8 record and an .894 SV% into Thursday night's finale, where the Preds enter action at +105 on the money line.
Vejmelka will make his league-leading 64th start of the season when the Mammoth host the Blues in their regular season finale on Thursday. Vejmelka secured his 38th victory of the season in his last start, stopping 21 of the 24 shots he faced in a 5-3 win over the Jets on Tuesday. Vejmelka and the Mammoth enter action as slight underdogs on Thursday at +110 on the money line.
Durzi was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Mammoth not announcing his absence prior to warmups. It's unknown whether his status for Utah's round one matchup against the Golden Knights is in jeopardy.
Guenther was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Mammoth not announcing his absence prior to warmups. It's unknown whether his status for Utah's round one matchup against the Golden Knights is in jeopardy.
