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Elliott 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).

Wolanin has three assists, 16 SOG, four PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 15 games this season and has signed a two-year, two-way contract extension Thursday. The 28-year-old has 85 career NHL games played, picking up six goals and 17 assists, with a -3 plus/minus.

Brodie missed the Maple Leafs' previous game Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to Toronto's lineup Thursday vs. Florida. The 32-year-old has two goals, nine assists, 49 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 47 games played prior to his injury.

Rielly has four goals, 32 assists, 109 SOG, 13 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 55 games this season but will take a rest Thursday as Toronto welcomes T.J. Brodie back into the lineup. It will be an 11-forward, seven-defenseman night for the Maple Leafs Thursday.

Hart stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%) for a second-straight win as he beat the Florida Panthers in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been solid all season despite the roster around him, with his 19-21-10 record, 2.94 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have won five of their last seven games after their 2-1 win over New Jersey last game.

Hellebuyck stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his third win in five games as he beat Arizona in his last start. The 29-year-old has been incredibly solid for the Jets all season, with his 31-22-2 record, 2.59 GAA and .918 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost six of their last eight contests and are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.55).

Roy has been out since February 21st due to a lower-body injury and has been activated from the injury reserve Thursday. The 26-year-old has 11 goals, 14 assists, 76 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 54 games this season prior to his injury.

Hallander has 11 goals, 22 assists, 18 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 40 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and has been recalled on an Emergency Basis to Pittsburgh Thursday. The 22-year-old has yet to pick up his first career NHL point across three games played.

Tokarski was 12-11-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .917 SV% with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) and has been recalled Thursday on an Emergency Basis. It has yet to be announced why the 33-year-old has been recalled but he is expected to dress if being recalled.

Hronek was traded to the Canucks nearly a month ago and is expected to make his Vancouver debut Thursday as he is recovered from a shoulder injury. The 25-year-old has played very well when healthy this season, with nine goals, 29 assists, 122 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 60 games this season.

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.

Carlsson had two assists, three SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through six games this season but will head back to Hershey (AHL) on loan Thursday. The 26-year-old heads back to Hershey, where he had a goal, 12 assists, 40 PIMs and a +22 plus/minus through 47 games played prior to his promotion.

Fucale did not see any NHL action as he backed up Charlie Lindgren for the last two Capital games while Darcy Kuemper dealt with an upper-body injury and has been loaned back to Hershey (AHL) Thursday. He returns to the Bears, where he is 19-10-2 with a 2.57 GAA and .899 SV% on the season.

Comtois has eight goals, nine assists, 82 SOG, 74 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 57 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday. The 24-year-old just passed his single-season career high for games played two games ago.

Saros allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Buffalo Sabres in his last start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player all season, with his 27-19-7 record, 2.76 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the Seattle Kraken, who have lost four of their last six games but are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.5).