Cizikas played last night, but will exit the lineup on Thursday because of an illness. The 34-year-old Cizikas is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 53 games this season. Maxim Shabanov will draw into the lineup to replace Cizikas.
Casey Cizikas (illness) will not play on Thursday, allowing Shabanov to re-enter the lineup against the Rangers. The 25-year-old Shabanov has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 38 games this season.
The Flyers will turn to Ersson on the tail end of a back-to-back, desperate for a win after losing 5-3 last night to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old Ersson allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the New York Islanders, but has played better lately, salvaging points in three of his last four starts (2-1-1). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins team with points in four straight games (3-0-1).
Jost has only played once in nearly two weeks, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Jost is averaging 11:28 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 39 games this season.
Dostal had the night off in Anaheim's previous game, the team’s first loss in eight games (7-1-0), but he hopes to continue his winning streak on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has been excellent lately, posting a 1.95 GAA and .931 SV% in his last six games (6-0-0). The Ducks enter the action on Thursday as -142 road favourites against a Vancouver Canucks team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).
Englund made his season debut in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins, going scoreless in 7:43 time-on-ice. He played 35 games last season, split between the Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings, but had spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 30-year-old defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 34 games with Milwaukee (AHL) this season.
Annunen was solid in his previous outing, saving all 13 shots he faced in relief of Juuse Saros in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Annunen has seen limited action in recent weeks, but has been mostly serviceable when called upon, posting a 2.61 GAA and .912 SV% in seven appearances (3-2-0). The Predators enter the action on Thursday as +112 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).
Sam Colangelo will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Strome to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. After six consecutive seasons with 40 or more points, Strome has struggled to produce this season. The 32-year-old forward has just eight points (3G / 5A) in 32 games.
Ryan Strome will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Colangelo to re-enter the lineup against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Colangelo has been out of the lineup for nearly two weeks. He has one goal in eight games this season.
Terry has been sidelined for over three weeks because of an upper-body injury. He returned to practice on Wednesday, but will miss at least one more game. The 28-year-old Terry is having an excellent season, with 42 points (13G / 29A) in 43 games. He had seven points (3G / 4A) in his last five games before his injury.
Holl played 73 games with the Red Wings last season, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign playing in the AHL for the first time in nearly a decade. The 33-year-old defenseman has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 31 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.
Dries has 26 points (16G / 10A) in 122 career NHL games, but has played exclusively in the AHL since the 2022-23 season. The 31-year-old has 28 points (14G / 14A) in 32 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.
Ross Colton (lower body) will return from a multi-game absence on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, resulting in Makar being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Makar is averaging 6:22 time-on-ice and has zero points in nine games this season.
Colton has not played in over a week because of a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Colton has 20 points (5G / 15A) in 48 games this season. Taylor Makar will exit the lineup to accommodate Colton's return.
With Thatcher Demko (lower body) out for the remainder of the season, Kevin Lankinen is expected to see most of the action in Vancouver's crease. Still, Tolopilo will get a chance to showcase his talents on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Tolopilo has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has a 2.94 GAA and .901 SV% in 13 games (5-5-3) with the Abbotsford Canucks. Vancouver enters the action on Thursday as +123 home underdogs against an Anaheim team whose seven-game win streak was snapped in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Nylander has been sidelined for two weeks because of a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Nylander has already missed 15 games this season, but has been exceptionally productive when healthy, scoring 48 points (17G / 31A) in 37 games this season.
Stolarz returned from a nearly two-month absence last week and showed plenty of rust, allowing five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Even before his injury, the 32-year-old Stolarz was amid an awful run, posting a 3.64 GAA and .879 SV% in a 12-game stretch (5-5-1). The Maple Leafs enter the action on Thursday as -100 road underdogs against a Seattle Kraken team that has scored four or more goals in three of their last four games (3-1-0).
Hoglander has been a regular in Vancouver's lineup for the past few weeks, but was absent from practice on Wednesday because of an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday. The 25-year-old Swedish forward has two assists in 18 games this season.
Hill has struggled all season, but is coming off his worst outing so far, allowing seven goals on 31 shots (.774 SV%) in a 7-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Hill has an ugly 4.31 GAA and .825 SV% in four games since returning from a lower-body injury that sidelined him for nearly three months (2-2-0). The Golden Knights enter the action on Thursday as slight -113 home favourites against a Dallas Stars team on their first two-game winning streak in nearly six weeks.
Stolarz returned from a nearly two-month absence last week and showed plenty of rust, allowing five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Even before his injury, the 32-year-old Stolarz was amid an awful run, posting a 3.64 GAA and .879 SV% in a 12-game stretch (5-5-1). The Maple Leafs enter the action on Thursday as -100 road underdogs against a Seattle Kraken team that has scored four or more goals in three of their last four games (3-1-0).
