Markstrom allowed six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) for his second-straight loss and six-goal game as he was beaten by the Los Angeles Kings last game. The 33-year-old has struggled mightily this season, with his 19-19-10 record, 2.98 GAA and .889 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won six of their last seven games after a 4-3 win over Vancouver last game.
Edvinsson missed the Red Wings' previous game with a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday but also will not play if Gustav Lindstrom (GTD) is able to play. The 20-year-old has no points and one SOG through two games so far this season.
Khudobin was traded to the Blackhawks at the Trade Deadline and will make his Chicago debut Thursday vs. Washington. The 36-year-old veteran had a 13-4-4 record, .899 SV% and 2.89 GAA through 24 games with the Texas Stars (AHL) prior to his call-up to Chicago. He will face the Washington Capitals, who are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and are 18th in the NHL in goals per game (3.13).
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 39 shots (.923 SV%) as he snapped a five-game winning streak with a loss to Carolina in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid yet again after winning the Vezina Trophy last season, with his 32-12-7 record, 2.58 GAA and .913 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won three of their last four games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).
Elliot stopped 18 of 21 shots (.857 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Montreal Canadiens in his previous start. The 37-year-old Lightning backup has not put up the best numbers this season but still has been serviceable, with his 11-5-2 record, 3.15 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have lost six of their last seven games but are seventh in the NHL in shots per game (33.3).
Hofer stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) but picked up his first loss of the season as he took a 3-2 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings in his last start. The 22-year-old has been sensational in limited action after being called up last week, with his 2-0-1 record, 1.32 GAA and .959 SV%. He will face a familiar foe in the Detroit Red Wings again Thursday, who snapped a three-game losing streak with their 3-2 win over St. Louis the other night.
Swayman picked up his second-straight shutout in his previous start, with a 26-save blanking of the Buffalo Sabres his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old has been arguably the league's best backup netminder, with his 18-6-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .920 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost nine of their last 11 games and are 30th in the NHL in shots on goal (27.3).
Hellberg stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he was victorious over St. Louis his last time between the pipes. The 31-year-old is on his third NHL team this season and has been mediocre by definition, with his 5-7-1 record, 2.86 GAA and .902 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three of their last five games and are 29th in the NHL in shots per game (28.6).
Husso is in the midst of a three-game losing skid and will not be available for Thursday's game vs. St. Louis due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Detroit, with his 25-19-6 record, 3.01 GAA and .899 SV%.
van Riemsdyk missed the Capitals' previous game due to the birth of his child but will be back in Washington's lineup Thursday as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks. The 31-year-old has broken all his previous career highs this season, with his seven goals, 16 assists, 95 SOG, 15 PIMs and +11 plus/minus this season.
Kemper has missed the Capitals' previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will draw back in the crease Thursday vs. Chicago. The 32-year-old has been solid but gotten little help in his first season in Washington, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost five of their last seven games and are 32nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.47).
Sillinger has three goals, eight assists, 93 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 64 games with Columbus this season and has been reassigned to Cleveland (AHL). The 19-year-old will be sent to Cleveland, where he has never played an AHL game before.
Duclair missed the Panthers' previous game due to illness but will draw back into the Florida lineup Thursday vs. Toronto after dealing with an illness. The 27-year-old left-winger has a goal, three assists, 23 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine injury-filled games this season.
Bobrovsky stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the Detroit Red Wings in his previous start. The 34-year-old has enjoyed an up-and-down season, with his 24-17-3 record, 2.98 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games after a 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders last game.
Kelly last played on March 12th but will not miss the remained for the 2022-23 season as he deals with a broken kneecap. The 23-year-old left winger had a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played prior to the injury.
Sogaard allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten by the league-leading Boston Bruins in his last start. The 22-year-old has struggled in his first NHL action, with his 5-5-2 record, 3.38 GAA and .887 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost two straight but are still eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Spurgeon was a late scratch from the Wilds' previous game due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup Thursday as they take on Philadelphia. The 33-year-old has reached double-digit goals for a sixth-season in his career, with his 10 goals, 30 points, 137 SOG, 30 PIMs and +30 plus/minus through 70 games prior to getting ill.
Fleury allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for his seventh-straight win as he beat Washington in his previous start to extend his winning streak. The 38-year-old has really come on as of late, leading to his 23-13-3 record, 2.83 GAA and .908 SV%, He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost five of their last seven games and are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.66).
Carlson last played for the Capitals' on December 23rd and is expected to return to Washington's lineup Thursday vs. Philadelphia due to a head injury. The 33-year-old had eight goals, 13 assists, 101 SOG, six PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 30 games prior to his injury
Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been fairly mediocre across an injury-filled season, with his 19-7-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .903 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who snapped a four-game winning streak with a 3-2 loss to Carolina in their last game.
