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Tomkins will start in Montreal on Thursday.

With Jonas Johansson sidelined due to a lower-body injury and the Lightning playing their second game in as many nights, it will be Matt Tomkins who gets the nod in Montreal on Thursday. Tomkins has made three appearances with the Lightning this season, with the most recent being a 5-3 victory on November 7th, which coincidentally was also against the Canadiens in Montreal. It is the only victory of the 29-year-old's career to date, so he will be hoping for a repeat performance on Thursday. The Lightning enter the game as -160 favourites over the Habs.

Matt Tomkins
Jarry (illness) will return and back up on Thursday in Washington.

Jarry will serve as the backup on Thursday to Alex Nedeljkovic, who has performed admirably lately and will start for the third time in the last four days. With the Penguins in a heated race for the final playoff position in the Eastern Conference, they will likely continue to roll with Nedeljkovic as long as he regularly continues giving them a chance to win.

Tristan Jarry
Ingram will start against the Canucks on Wednesday.

The Coyotes, sporting a 5-3-0 record in their last eight, will turn back to Ingram on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Ingram has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), but recorded a victory in his last outing, saving 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) in an 8-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The Coyotes enter action as +132 home underdogs.

Connor Ingram
Pickard will start on Wednesday vs. Dallas.

After a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blue on Monday, the Oilers will turn to Pickard between the pipes on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. Pickard has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four starts (3-1-0), including a 21-save performance (.955 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Pickard and the Oilers enter action as +108 road underdogs against a Stars team they defeated 4-3 in February.

Calvin Pickard
Ingram will likely start Wednesday vs. the Canucks.

The Coyotes, sporting a 5-3-0 record in their last eight, will likely turn back to Ingram on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Ingram has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), but recorded a victory in his last outing, saving 33 of 37 shots (.892 SV%) in an 8-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The Coyotes enter action as +132 home underdogs.

Connor Ingram
Tomkins has been recalled from Syracuse (AHL) on an emergency basis on Tuesday.

With Jonas Johansson sidelined due to an injury, Tampa Bay has recalled Tomkins on an emergency basis. Tomkins has spent most of the season with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL, posting a 2.53 GAA and .904 SV% in 29 games (15-12-2).

Matt Tomkins
Jarry will miss his scheduled start on Monday due to an illness.

Jarry was originally slated to get the start against the Rangers on Monday but was ultimately a late scratch as he deals with an illness. Alex Nedeljkovic will get instead get the start, and the Penguins will likely be forced into dressing an Emergency Backup Goaltender.

Tristan Jarry
Walman (lower body) will return on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

Walman has averaged over 21 minutes of ice time over his last four contests but has battled a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last six games. Walman has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last 16 games. Olli Maatta will exit the lineup on Monday for Walman's return.

Jake Walman
Edmonton has signed Olivier Rodrigue to a one-year, two-way contract extension through 2024-25.

Rodrigue has earned himself a one-year, two-way extension with the Oilers after an impressive 17-10-4 record, .915 SV% and 2.72 GAA with Bakersfield (AHL) in 2023-24. The 23-year-old was Edmonton's 2018 second-round pick (62nd overall).

Olivier Rodrigue
Stastney (upper-body) will return to the Predators' lineup on Thursday.

Stastney returned to the Predators lineup last Wednesday but abruptly exited the contest after playing 13:27 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Stastney spent an early portion of the season with the Predators but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL. In 44 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL), he has 20 points (5G / 15A).

Spencer Stastney
Ingram will start on Thursday vs. Nashville.

The Coyotes' coaching staff has committed to alternating goalies down the stretch, a trend that will continue on Thursday with Ingram between the pipes. Ingram has lost two straight (0-2-0), allowing three or more goals in each, but played well in his last outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Coyotes enter action as +147 home underdogs against the red-hot Nashville Predators.

Connor Ingram
Walman (lower body) will miss his fifth-straight game on Thursday vs. Carolina.

Walman has averaged over 21 minutes of ice time over his last four contests but is battling a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last four games. Walman has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last 16 games.

Jake Walman
Ingram will likely start Thursday vs. the Predators.

The Coyotes' coaching staff has committed to alternating goalies down the stretch, a trend that will likely continue on Thursday with Ingram between the pipes. Ingram has lost two straight (0-2-0), allowing three or more goals in each, but played well in his last outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Coyotes enter action as +147 home underdogs against the red-hot Nashville Predators.

Connor Ingram