Ovechkin missed the Capitals' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and is expected to play Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 37-year-old is day-to-day with the injury and has 42 goals, 32 assists, 290 SOG and a -14 plus/minus through 72 games played this season prior to his injury.
Pitlick was a healthy scratch for the Blues' previous game but will draw into the lineup Thursday as a replacement for Hugh Mcging.
Landeskog, who had surgery on his knee prior to the playoffs last season, has not played this season. He's been on the ice gearing up to play in the postseason but the Avalanche announced on Thursday that he will not be available during the 20223 playoffs.
Condotta had 16 goals, 14 assists, 61 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus in 71 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) and has been recalled to Montreal on an emergency basis and is expected to make his NHL debut Thursday. The 25-year-old joined the Canadiens as an undrafted free agent in 2021-22 after finishing school at UMass-Lowell (NCAA).
Blackwood stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 26-year-old has endured yet another disappointing season in New Jersey, with his 10-6-2 record, 3.04 GAA and .899 SV%. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have lost seven of their last eight games.
Kesselring has 14 goals, 14 assists, 45 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 58 games between Tucson (AHL) and Bakersfield (AHL) and has been recalled to Arizona Thursday. He returns to the Coyotes, where he had an assist, six PIMs and a -3 plus/minus in eight games during his last call-up.
Howden has six goals, seven assists, 53 SOG, 55 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 54 games played but will miss game 82 vs. Seattle for the birth of his child. The 25-year-old is expected back in time for the playoffs next week.
Schmid was 11-7-4 with a .905 SV% and 2.62 GAA with the Utica Comets (AHL) and has been recalled and placed on the Devils' active roster Thursday. The 22-year-old returns to New Jersey, where he has been incredibly successful in previous callups, with his 8-5-2 record, 2.24 GAA and .918 SV%.
Gustavsson stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) for his fifth win in six starts as he beat the Chicago Blackhawks on the road in his last game. The 24-year-old is having an incredible first season after being traded to Minnesota as he is second in both GAA (2.05) and SV% (.933SV%) to only Linus Ullmark and has a 22-9-6 record. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won three of their last four games and are 28th in the NHL in goals per game (2.7).
Theodore has been out since March 28th due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 27-year-old has eight goals, 33 assists, 134 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus through 54 games played this season prior to his injury.
Eichel has missed the Golden Knights' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 26-year-old has 27 goals, 38 assists, 221 SOG, four PIMs and a +25 plus/minus through 66 games before his injury.
Brossoit stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the Seattle Kraken in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been a revelation since returning from injury in late March, with his 6-0-3 record, 2.29 GAA and .923 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who had a five-game winning streak snapped by a 4-1 loss to Vegas last game.
Grubauer stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had yet another ugly season in his second year in Seattle, with his 17-13-4 record, .895 SV% and 2.87 GAA. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won four of their last six games and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Geekie missed the Krakens' previous game for rest-related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Vegas. The 24-year-old has nine goals, 18 assists, 77 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 68 games this season.
Schultz missed the Krakens' previous game for rest-related reasons and is expected to draw back into Seattle's lineup Thursday vs. Vegas. The 32-year-old has seven goals, 27 assists, 97 SOG, 40 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
Grubauer stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had yet another ugly season in his second year in Seattle, with his 17-13-4 record, .895 SV% and 2.87 GAA. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won four of their last six games and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
