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Hertl has missed eight consecutive games due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Hertl is averaging 17:07 time-on-ice and has 59 points (31G / 28A) in 70 games this season.

Olofsson is battling an illness and will miss Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Olofsson has 27 points (14G / 13A) in 54 games this season.

Kylington will sit to make room for the return of Jacob Trouba (lower-body). Kylington has appeared in six games for the Ducks this season and is averaging less than 11 minutes a night.

Trouba is a surprise addition to the Ducks' lineup on Thursday as they get set to face the Kings. The 31-year-old Trouba is averaging 20:42 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 42 penalty minutes, 133 blocks, and 117 hits in 49 games with the Ducks this season.

Daccord will make his 54th start of the season when the Kraken travel to Vegas on Thursday. Daccord struggled on Tuesday while making his second start in as many nights, giving up seven goals on 29 shots in a 7-1 loss in Utah. The 28-year-old netminder has performed well for the Kraken this season, posting a 27-21-5 record and a .908 SV%. He'll have his hands full again on Thursday as the Kraken enter action at +225 on the money line.

The Kings are coming off a rare loss at home in Monday's 2-1 loss against the Seattle Kraken when Kuemper saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%). The 34-year-old Kuemper is among the league leaders in all major goaltending categories this season, posting five shutouts (3rd), a 2.03 GAA (2nd), and a .922 SV% (2nd) in 47 appearances (28-11-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -342 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team that defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime last night.

Colorado is coming off a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights and will turn to Blackwood between the pipes on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Blackwood struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.23 GAA and .916 SV% in 35 games with Colorado this season (22-10-3). Colorado enters Thursday's contest as sizeable -223 home favorites against a Vancouver team coming off a roller coaster come-from-behind 6-5 overtime win over the Dallas Stars.

Pionk has not played since March 11th but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Pionk was having an impressive season on the Jets' blueline before his injury, averaging 22:09 time-on-ice, recording 37 points (9G / 28A) and 109 hits in 66 games.

Ehlers did not play Winnipeg's previous two games but he will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Ehlers is averaging 15:56 time-on-ice and has 63 points (24G / 39A) in 67 games this season. He is one point away from the career-high 64 points (25G / 39A) he has in the 2016-17 season.

The Jets will unsurprisingly turn to their star netminder for a pivotal matchup in Dallas on Thursday. Hellebuyck secured yet another victory in his last start, stopping 14 of the 15 shots he faced in a 3-1 win over the Blues on Monday. Winnipeg's franchise netminder is well on his way to a second consecutive Vezina Trophy, leading the NHL with 44 wins, a .924 SV%, a 2.02 GAA, and seven shutouts. The Jets enter action on Thursday at +105 on the money line.

Jones will sit out in order to make way for the return of K'Andre Miller (illness). Jones has one goal and ten assists in 44 games this season.

Miller will draw back into the lineup after sitting out Wednesday's game against the Flyers. Zac Jones will sit in his place.

Parssinen will look to provide a spark on Thursday for the tail-end of New York's back-to-back. Brennan Othmann will sit in his place.

Othmann will take a seat on Thursday for the tail-end of New York's back-to-back. Juuso Parssinen will draw into the lineup in his place.

McIlrath will slot in for John Carlson, who is out with an illness. McIlrath has zero goals and two assists in 13 games this season.

Morrow will draw in for Shayne Gostisbehere, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Morrow has one goal and four assists in nine games this season.

Gostisbehere was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Scott Morrow will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will hope for a better result, with Andersen tending the twine against the Washington Capitals. Andersen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 35-year-old goalie has a 2.11 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 games this season (13-6-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -150 road favorites against a Capitals team that has lost five of their last seven games (2-4-1).

Ilya Sorokin was not at New York's morning skate on Thursday, tending to an upper-body injury, leaving the crease to Hogberg. The 30-year-old Hogberg struggled in a relief performance on Tuesday, allowing three goals on nine shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. He has a 2.62 GAA and .907 SV% in 12 appearances this season (2-4-2). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -120 home favorites against a New York Rangers team coming off a disappointing 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers last night.