Orlov has missed the previous three games due to an undisclosed ailment but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.
Svechnikov played only 12:41 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets and has not played since, unlikely to return to the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old Svechnikov has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 63 games this season. He has been held off the score sheet in five straight games.
The Panthers' six-game winning streak snapped in their previous outing when Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. Bobrovsky has a 2.51 GAA and .907 SV% in 43 games this season (27-14-2) but has been outstanding since the beginning of January, posting a solid 2.07 GAA and .922 SV% in 18 outings (10-7-1). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Rondbjerg drew into Vegas' lineup for the first time in over a month in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 9:21 time-on-ice and has zero points in 12 games this season.
The Golden Knights have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will hope to return to the win column on Thursday with Hill tending the twine against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hill struggled in his previous outing, allowing six goals on 29 shots (.829 SV%) in a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Hill has a 2.60 GAA and .904 SV% in 38 games this season (23-11-4). The Golden Knights enter Thursday's contest as -181 road favorites against a Blue Jackets team with losses in three of their last four games (1-3-0).
Kaliyev played only 7:49 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-1 loss tot he Winnipeg Jets with an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Kaliyev has four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games with the Rangers this season.
Boqvist was limited to only 7:51 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings with an upper-body injury and did not practice on Thursday. The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:31 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 30 games this season.
Minnesota has struggled with consistency lately but is coming off an impressive 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, when Gustavsson saved 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%). The 26-year-old Gustavsson will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers, looking to build on his 2.56 GAA and .915 SV% through 43 games this season (25-14-3). Minnesota enters Thursday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a free-falling New York team that has lost four straight (0-2-2) and been outscored 9-4 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Kucherov did not play for the entirety of the third period in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and his status for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers remains up in the air due to an illness. The 31-year-old Kucherov remains among the league leaders with 92 points (28G / 64A) in 61 games this season. That said, the elite forward has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games for only the second time this season.
Pettersson played only 4:06 time-on-ice before exiting Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old defenseman is averaging 12:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
Since trading their captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, Boston has won two straight and will roll with Swayman tending the twine on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Swayman has saved 51 of the last 53 shots faced (.962 SV%) in his previous two games (2-0-0). He has a 2.91 GAA and .899 SV% in 47 games this season (20-21-6). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +170 road underdogs against a Senators club they defeated 2-0 on January 23rd.
The Senators are riding a four-game winning streak and will turn to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday against his former club, the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Ullmark was sensational in his previous outing, saving 48 of 49 shots (.980 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.67 GAA and .912 SV% in 32 games this season (16-11-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Bruins team that has outscored their opposition 7-2 in their last two games (2-0-0).
Wilson exited Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks in the third period after 15:21 time-on-ice and did not return. The 30-year-old Wilson is averaging 18:46 time-on-ice and has a career-high 54 points (29G / 25A) in 64 games this season. He has nine points (3G / 6A) during a five-game point streak.
Tanev has missed the last six games, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.
Tampa Bay has been outscored 8-1 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will attempt to change their fortunes on Thursday, likely turning to Johansson between the pipes against the Philadelphia Flyers. Johansson was excellent in his previous outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.15 GAA and .896 SV% in 14 games (7-5-1) this season. Tampa Bay enters the action on Thursday as -148 road favorites against a Flyers squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-5-0).
Zamula did not play in Philadelphia's previous game but he will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 24-year-old Zamula is averaging 16:41 time-on-ice and has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 47 games this season.
Simon Nemec will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, sending Cholowski to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Cholowski is averaging 12:49 time-on-ice and has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 35 games this season.
Dennis Cholowski will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing Nemec to re-enter the lineup. The young Slovak defenseman, Nemec, is averaging 15:33 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
The Penguins have won two straight and will roll with Jarry between the pipes on Thursday against the St. Louis Blues. Jarry has been tremendous since returning from a prolonged stint in the AHL, saving 64 of 67 shots (.955 SV%) in two games (2-0-0). The Penguins enter the action on Thursday as +107 home underdogs against a Blues club with points in 11 of their previous 13 games (8-2-3).
Already without their leading offensive forward, Jack Hughes, for the remainder of the season, the Devils took another blow on Thursday, revealing that Hamilton will also be sidelined for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign. Hamilton had 40 points (9G / 31A) in 63 games, including 15 points on the powerplay. Luke Hughes has stepped in as their quarterback on the Devils' top powerplay unit in Hamilton's absence.
