Froden has three assists, eight SOG, two PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 11 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Arizona. The 28-year-old will be replaced by Oliver Bjorkstrand (personal) in the Krakens' lineup.
Bjorkstrand missed the Kraken's previous game due to personal reasons but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Arizona. The 27-year-old has 19 goals, 23 assists, 187 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 76 games played this season.
Grubauer stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) for his third win in five games as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 31-year-old has had yet another rough season in Seattle, as shown by his 15-13-4 record, 2.99 GAA and .890 SV%. He will face the Arizona Coyotes, who are in the middle of an eight-game losing streak and are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.6).
Bjork was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 26-year-old has three assists, and nine SOG through nine games played between Chicago and Buffalo this season.
Wagner has a goal, five SOG, and a -3 plus/minus through three games this season but will take a seat Thursday vs. Vancouver as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old will be replaced by Anders Bjrok in the Blackhawks' lineup.
Tinordi has two goals, six assists, 32 SOG, 38 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 43 games this season and will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Vancouver. He will be replaced by Andreas Englund in the Blackhawks' lineup.
Englund has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 27-year-old has three assists, 28 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 43 games played between Colorado and Chicago this season.
Korpisalo stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over Vancouver in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been a revelation since joining the Kings around the trade deadline, with his 5-2-1 record, 1.75 GAA and .937 SV% since the trade from Columbus. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who lost their last game 3-2 vs. Nashville in overtime but are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).
Stalock allowed five goals on 39 shots (.872 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was handed the defeat by the New Jersey Devils in his last start. The 35-year-old has been one of the years' best comeback stories despite playing for one of the weakest teams in the NHL, posting a 9-13-1 record, 2.96 GAA and .911 SV%. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost four-straight games and are 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).
Georgiev stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he easily handled the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic in his first season as a starter and with the Colorado Avalanche, with his 36-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped by the Colorado Avalanche last game.
Makar has 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 60 games this season but will miss his second straight game Thursday vs. San Jose. The Avalanche will be going with the same lineup they had in their victory over San Jose on Tuesday.
Blueger has four goals, 12 assists, 81 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 61 games played between Pittsburgh and Vegas but will be a healthy scratch Thursday. The 28-year-old will be replaced by Mike Amadio in Vegas' lineup.
Amadio was a healthy scratch for the Golden Knights' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Los Angeles. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 10 assists, 94 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 63 games this season.
Brossoit stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Minnesota in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been incredible when healthy in his short showing this season, with his 4-0-3 record, 2.50 GAA and .918 SV%. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who have lost three of their last five games but are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.35).
Hughes was sick for Wednesday's team practice but will play Thursday as planned vs. Chicago. The 23-year-old has seven goals, 66 assists, 146 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 73 games this season.
Georgiev stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he easily handled the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic in his first season as a starter and with the Colorado Avalanche, with his 36-16-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Sharks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped by the Colorado Avalanche last game.
McWard had nine goals, 12 assists, eight PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 39 games with Ohio State University (NCAA) this season and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract Tuesday. The 21-year-old undrafted defenseman will make his NHL debut on Thursday vs. the Chicago Blackhawks.
McWard had nine goals, 12 assists, eight PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 39 games with Ohio State University (NCAA) this season and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract Tuesday. The 21-year-old undrafted defenseman will make his NHL debut on Thursday vs. the Chicago Blackhawks.
Demko allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 27-year-old is on pace to have the worst statistical season of his career, with his 11-14-4 record, .894 SV% and 3.37 GAA. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who just snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Calgary last game.
Raska had four goals, 11 assists, 121 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 53 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season and has been recalled with expectations to make his season debut for the San Jose Sharks Thursday. The 21-year-old has previously played in five career NHL games, with seven PIMs and a +1 plus/minus.
