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Dostal will start Thursday vs. the Jets.

Dostal stopped 38 of 42 shots (.905 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 22-year-old has received little help in his rookie season, leading to his 4-5-1 record, 3.91 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Winnipeg Jets, who won four of their last seven games after a 2-1 victory over Arizona last game.

Lukas Dostal
Husso (lower-body) will not be available for Thursday's game vs. the Blues.

Husso is in the midst of a three-game losing skid and will not be available for Thursday's game vs. St. Louis due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 25-19-6 record, 3.01 GAA and .899 SV%.

Ville Husso
Nesterenko will make his NHL debut Tuesday vs. the Flames.

Nesterenko signed with the Ducks just last week after compiling 13 goals, 21 assists, and 18 PIMs through 36 games played with Boston College (NCAA) and will make his NHL debut Tuesday vs. Calgary. The 21-year-old was a 2019 sixth-round pick (172 overall).

Nikita Nesterenko
Nick Jensen will be a game-time decision to return to the Capitals' lineup Tuesday (upper-body).

Jensen has missed the Capitals' previous two games but will be a game-time decision to return to Washington's lineup Tuesday. The 32-year-old has two goals, 22 assists, 89 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 66 games prior to his injury.

Nick Jensen
Brossoit (lower-body) travelled on the Golden Knights' three-game road trip.

Brossoit has been sidelined by a lower-body injury since February 25th but travelled to Vancouver for Tuesday's game. Logan Thompson also travelled, and Jiri Patera was sent back to the AHL, suggesting that Brossoit or Thompson are ready to share the crease with Jonathan Quick as soon as Tuesday.

Laurent Brossoit
Husso will start Monday vs. the Panthers.

Husso allowed five goals on 21 shots (.762 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by Colorado in his previous start. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 25-28-6 record, .901 SV% and 2.97 GAA. He will face the Florida Panthers, who have won five of their six games after a 4-2 win over New Jersey last game.

Ville Husso
Nick Jensen will be a game-time decision Friday vs. St. Louis (undisclosed).

Jensen has two goals, 22 assists, 18 PIMs 89 SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through 66 games played this season but will be a game-time decision Friday as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The Capitals will announce if the 32-year-old defenseman is playing during warmups.

Nick Jensen
Dostal will start Friday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Dostal allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by the Vancouver Canucks in overtime last start. The 22-year-old has struggled with limited help this season, with his 3-5-2 record, 3.90 GAA and .898 SV%.

Lukas Dostal
The Ducks signed Nikita Nesterenko to a three-year entry-level contract.

Neterenko had 13 goals, 21 assists, 18 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 36 games this season with Boston College (NCAA) and has been signed to a three-year entry-level contract Tuesday. He is expected to join the Ducks right away and draw into their lineup immediately.

Nikita Nesterenko
Poehling (upper-body) will return to the Penguins lineup on Thursday.

Poehling has been out of the Penguins' lineup since February 11th due to an upper-body injury but will return to Pittsburgh's lineup Thursday. The 24-year-old has five goals, six assists, 45 SOG, and a +6 plus/minus through 38 games played prior to his injury.

Ryan Poehling
Granlund (illness) is expected to return to the Penguins lineup on Thursday.

Granlund missed the Penguins' previous game due to illness but is expected to return to the Penguins' lineup on Thursday as they take on the Islanders. The 31-year-old has nine goals, 27 assists, 83 SOG, and a -16 plus/minus through 60 games between Pittsburgh and Nashville this season.

Mikael Granlund