Colorado has been porous defensively lately, being outscored 6-14 in their last five games (1-3-1), and will give Alexandar Georgiev the night off in their final game of the season. Annunnen has been serviceable when called upon this season, posting 2.35 GAA and .925 SV% in 13 games (7-4-1), but struggled in his last outing, a relied performance, allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in a 7-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Colorado enters action on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers as a -189 home favourite.
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With the Jets locked into a first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, they will sit several players in their season finale. Winnipeg recalled Collin Delia from the Manitoba Moose (AHL) to likely serve as the backup to Laurent Brossoit in the Jets' final game of the season.
Webber was the 99th overall pick of the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has spent the last four seasons playing collegiate hockey with Boston University and scored six points (0G / 6A) in 38 games in the 2023-24 campaign.
Chibrikov was the 50th overall pick of the Jets in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and will play his first NHL game on Thursday, replacing Kyle Connor. He has 46 points (17G / 29A) in 69 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
Lambert was the 30th overall pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and will play his first NHL game on Thursday, replacing Mark Scheifele (rest). In 63 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL), Lambert has 54 points (20G / 34A).
With the Jets locked into a first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, they will sit several players in their season finale. Scheifele ends the 2023-24 campaign with 72 points (25G / 47A) in 74 games and will be replaced in the lineup by Brad Lambert.
With the Jets locked into a first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, they will sit several players in their season finale. Connor ends the 2023-24 campaign with 61 points (34G / 27A) in 65 games and will be replaced in the lineup by Nikita Chibrikov.
The Sharks will roll with Cooley between the pipes on Thursday despite a forgettable showing in his last outing. Cooley allowed eight goals on 22 shots (.636 SV%) on Monday in a 9-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, snapping a two-game winning streak where he allowed only three goals combined. The Sharks enter action as +229 road underdogs on Thursday against the Calgary Flames.
The Flames will end the 2023-24 season having started Wolf in three of their last four games. Despite allowing five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%) in his last outing, Wolf is riding a three-game winning streak that began with an impressive 20-save performance (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Flames enter action on Thursday as -262 home favourites against the Sharks.
Sandin did not play the final five games of the season for the Capitals but could be ready on Sunday for game one of the Stanely Cup Playoffs. The 24-year-old Sandin tallied 23 points (3G / 20A) and 107 blocks in 68 games this season.
Jensen did not play the final two games of the season for the Capitals but could be ready for game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday. The 33-year-old Jensen had 14 points (1G / 13A) and 124 blocks in 78 games this season.
With the Jets locked into a first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, they will sit a number of players in their season finale. Dillon, who will be replaced by Nate Schmidt on Thursday, finishes the season with a career-high eight goals and 12 assists (20 points) in 77 games.
With the Jets locked into a first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, they will sit a number of players in their season finale. Morrissey, who will be replaced by Colin Miller on Thursday, finishes the season with 69 points (10G / 59A) in 81 games. Over the last two seasons, Morrisey is tied with Adam Fox for fourth in points (145) among defensemen.
With the Jets locked into a first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, they will sit a number of players in their season finale. Namestnikov, who will be replaced by Cole Perfetti on Thursday, finishes the season with 11 goals and 26 assists (37 points) in 78 games.
With the Jets locked into a first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, they will sit a number of players in their season finale. Lowry, who will be replaced by Rasmus Kupari on Thursday, finishes the season with 35 points (12G / 23A) in 81 games--nearly identical to the 13 goals and 23 assists (36 points) he posted in 82 games last year.
Schmidt has not played the last six games but will draw back into the lineup for the Jets' final game of the season. The 32-year-old Schmidt has 13 points (2G / 11A), 64 hits, and 76 blocks in 62 games this season.
Miller has not played the last five games but will re-enter the lineup for the Jets' final game of the season. Miller was acquired by the Jets before the trade deadline and has only scored one point (0G / 1A) while being limited to only four games.
Perfetti did not play the last three games and will re-enter the lineup for the Jets' final contest of the season. The 22-year-old Perfetti has tallied 36 points (17G / 19A) in 70 games this season.
With the Jets resting several players in their final game of the season, Kupari will re-enter the lineup for the first time since March 13th. Kupari has one point (0G / 1A) in 27 games this season.
With the Jets resting several regulars in their final game of the season before the start of the playoffs, Gustafsson will draw back into the lineup. Gustafsson has played two of the last three for the Jets, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in those games.