Wilson left the Capitals' previous game after blocking a shot 9:05 TOI into the game with a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday as Washington takes on Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old has two goals, one assist, 13 SOG, and a -7 plus/minus through eight games this season.
Carrier left the Predators' previous game vs. Winnipeg after just six shifts and 4:40 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will now miss 4-6 weeks due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old had two goals, six assists, 46 SOG, 25 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 40 games prior to the injury.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Colorado in his last start. The 32-year-old has been very solid in his first season in the Capital, with his 14-13-4 record, 2.57 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won their last game 7-6 over Florida and ranks 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.28).
Vasilevskiy stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he beat Minnesota in his previous start. The 28-year-old has led the NHL in wins in each of the last five seasons and is on pace to compete for the crown again as he is 21-12-1 with a 2.54 GAA and .917 SV%. He runs into the juggernaut that is the Boston Bruins, who have won 10 of their last 11 games after a 4-2 win over Montreal last game.
Hartman has five goals, nine assists, 64 SOG, 47 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus but will be a surprisingly healthy scratch Thursday vs. the Penguins after a few costly turnovers in the Wilds' previous game. The 28-year-old is just a year removed from a 34 goals, 31-assist season in 2021-22.
Mandolese has been recalled to his third level this season after seeing time early with the Allen Americans (ECHL) and then moving up to the Belleville Senators (AHL) before receiving his promotion to the Senators Thursday. The 22-year-old netminder struggled in Belleville, with his 4-6-2 record, .886 SV% and 3.39 GAA but got the call-up due to Cam Talbot leaving Wednesday's game with a lower-body injury.
Allen allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818) but snapped a seven-game losing streak with a victory over St. Louis in his previous start. The 32-year-old has struggled while starting all season, with his 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who won their last game 3-2 over San Jose in overtime but are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).
Andersen already missed a lengthy period of time this season, missing most of November and all of December and is dealing with another injury. It's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined, but expect Pyotr Kochetkov to come up from the AHL to share the crease with Antti Raanta if he misses time.
Talbot suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of Wednesday's win over the Islanders and will miss at least one week. Kevin Mandolese was recalled from Belleville (AHL) and will serve as Anton Forsberg's backup moving forward.
Burakovsky has 13 goals, 25 assists, 100 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 45 games this season and will play after being a game-time decision Wednesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury.
Kaut was dealt alongside Jacob MacDonald in a deal with the San Jose Sharks that saw Ryan Merkley and Matthew Nieto go the other way.
MacDonald was dealt alongside Martin Kaut in a deal with the San Jose Sharks that saw Ryan Merkley and Matthew Nieto go the other way.
Merkley was dealt alongside Matthew Nieto in a deal with the Colorado Avalanche that saw Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut go the other way.
Nieto was dealt alongside Ryan Merkley in a deal with the Colorado Avalanche that saw Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut go the other way.
Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been fantastic since returning from a three-month injury four games ago, improving his season record to 9-3-0, 2.40 GAA and .910 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who is coming off a 3-2 loss to Buffalo but rank seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Oettinger allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) as he was downed by Buffalo in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been sensational this season, with his 21-7-5 record, 2.22 GAA and .925 SV%. He draws the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won four of their last five games after a 5-2 win over NYI last contest
