Tolopilo has been serviceable while being placed in a tough position, netminding for a last-place Vancouver Canucks team. The 25-year-old goalie has allowed three or fewer goals in seven consecutive appearances (2-2-2), posting a solid 2.65 GAA and .914 SV%. Still, the Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +134 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators team coming off a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Miller has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 2nd, but was back at practice in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday. He will not play on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, but could be an option on Saturday. The Rangers have gone 3-1-0 without Miller, who was picking up production before his injury, scoring 14 points (3G / 11A) in his last 13 games.
Binnington has only played two games since returning from the Olympic break, taking the back seat to a red-hot Joel Hofer. That said, the two games Binnington has played have been two of his better outings in a mostly disappointing 2025-26 season, going 1-1-0 while saving 53 of 57 shots (.930 SV%). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as significant +242 road underdogs against the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes, who have scored four or more goals in four straight games (3-1-0).
Emberson exited Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche after only playing 5:35 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 15:49 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 60 games with Edmonton this season.
Newly acquired Colton Dach lasted only 1:35 time-on-ice in his third game with the Oilers on Tuesady, exiting with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old forward will not play on Thursday and is being further evaluated. He has one assist in three games with Edmonton.
Jarry has struggled in Edmonton's crease, but will hope to build on momentum from a solid relief effort, saving 11 of 12 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. That said, the 30-year-old Jarry's play has been concerning, allowing four or more goals in five straight starts (1-3-0), posting a dreadful 5.31 GAA and .837 SV%. The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as +113 road underdogs against a red-hot Dallas Stars team that has lost only once in its last 13 games (12-0-1).
With Spencer Knights recently returning from an illness, Soderblom has seen a heavier-than-usual workload and will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old Soderblom was perfect against Utah two weeks ago, saving all 22 shots he faced in a 4-0 win. He has a 2.75 GAA and .890 SV% in three games since the beginning of March (1-1-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +196 road underdogs against a Mammoth team they have defeated twice in the last two weeks.
Vejmelka had a troubling performance in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild, allowing five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%). The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a sub. 900 SV% in four of six games since returning from the Olympic break (3-3-0), posting a subpar 3.50 GAA and .871 SV%. The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as -221 home favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has been trending upwards, collecting at least a point in five straight games (3-0-2).
The Rangers seem to have a firm hold on last place in the Eastern Conference (26-30-8), despite the solid netminding they have received from Igor Shesterkin (20-12-6). The 30-year-old Shesterkin has given his team a chance on most nights and has continued that consistency since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.73 GAA and .908 SV% in five games (3-0-2). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team coming off a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Stastny has been sidelined for nearly 10 days, but he will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:09 time-on-ice and has one goal in 31 games with the Oilers.
Henrique has not played in over a week, but is expected to re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 36-year-old Henrique is averaging 13:37 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 48 games this season.
Steeves has not played in Boston's previous two games, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 26-year-old Steeves is averaging 12:02 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 39 games this season.
After just two games as a member of the Blues, Drouin will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Drouin is averaging 14:33 time-on-ice and has one goal in two games with St. Louis. Nathan Walker will enter the lineup as Drouin's replacement.
Newcomer Jonathan Drouin will be a healthy scratch for St. Louis on Thursday, allowing Walker to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Walker has not played in over a week. He has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 40 games this season.
Graves has not played since mid January, but is nearing a return, starting with a conditioning stint with Wiles-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice an has one goal in 19 games this season. Pittsburgh has recalled Alexander Alexeyev in a corresponding move.
Alexeyev has eight points (1G / 7A) in 80 career NHL games, but has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 26-year-old defenseman has seven points (3G / 4A) in 29 games this season with Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL).
Oettinger has been largely inconsistent this season, but is coming off a tremendous effort in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%). Despite his less-than-stellar statistics, the 27-year-old Oettinger hasn't been a detriment to the Stars' winning ways, winning nine of his last 10 outings (9-0-1) while posting a 2.55 GAA and .886 SV%. The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -125 home favourites against an Edmonton Oilers team coming off an impressive 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Eklund was absence from practice on Wednesday and his status for Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins is up in the air. The 23-year-old Swedish forward has 38 points (11G / 27A) in 58 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in three straight.
With Alex Nedeljkovic already confirmed as the Sharks' starting goalie for Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins, it is unclear if Askarov will be able to serve as his backup. It does not seem as though Askarov's injury is a long-term concern, given that he has not been completely ruled out of the game.
