Tolvanen is battling an illness, but should play on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old has zero points in his last four games, but is otherwise having a great season, with 25 points (7G / 18A) in 40 games.
After four dreadful seasons with Seattle, posting a 3.07 GAA and .890 SV% in 156 games (57-78-12), Grubauer finally looks like the goalie that the team signed to a six-year, $35.4 million contract ($5.9M AAV) in 2021. The 34-year-old Grubauer saved 41 of 42 shots (.976 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames. He has an excellent 2.21 GAA and .926 SV% in 14 games this season (8-3-1). The Kraken enter Thursday's contest as +133 home underdogs against a Minnesota Wild team that has lost five of its last eight games (3-2-3).
Saros had been playing well lately but had a forgetful night in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 43 shots (.860 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Oilers. Before his recent blip, the 30-year-old Finnish goalie had a 2.72 GAA and .906 SV% in his last 13 games (9-4-0). The Predators enter the action on Thursday as -119 home favorites against a New York Islanders team coming off a monstrous 9-0 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Nemec has not played in nearly a month because of an undisclosed injury, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 21-year-old Slovak defenseman was having a solid season from New Jersey's blueline before his injury, scoring 18 points (7G / 11A) in 31 games.
After a remarkable 31-2-7 start to the season, the Avalanche, for the first time, have gone two games without a point (0-2-0), and hope for a strong performance from Wedgewood to help end their mini-slump. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has been excellent all season, but has shown signs of being human over the past two weeks, allowing three or more goals in four of five games (2-2-0), posting a .876 SV%. He has a 2.20 GAA and .917 SV% in 27 games this season (18-3-4). The Avalanche enter Tuesday's contest as sizable -257 home favorites against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost five of their last seven games (2-4-1).
Ilya Sorokin returned from a two-week absence due to an injury in the Islanders' most recent game, recording a shutout in a 9-0 win over the New Jersey Devils, but the team will turn to Rittich on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 33-year-old Rittich has been excellent over the last two months, posting a solid 2.25 GAA and .916 SV% in 13 games (8-3-2). The Islanders enter the action on Thursday as slight +108 road underdogs against a Predators team coming off a 6-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Connor Ingram had a solid outing in Edmonton's 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday, but Pickard will tend the twine on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 33-year-old Pickard allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, and has struggled with consistency most of the season. Pickard has an ugly 3.73 GAA and .873 SV% in 15 games this season (4-6-2). The Oilers enter the action on Thursday as -112 road favorites against a reeling Jets team on a dreadful 3-12-5 run.
Riley Stillman will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, resulting in Regula being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Regula is averaging 15:06 time-on-ice and has three assists in 26 games this season.
Frederic was a healthy scratch in Edmonton's previous game, the second time in the last three weeks, but he will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old Frederic has had a terrible first half of the season, with only three points (2G / 1A) and a -10 plus/minus through 41 games.
Stillman has not played in over a week, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old Stillman has zero points in three games with the Oilers this season while averaging 11:43 time-on-ice.
The Flyers have made it clear that Vladar is their go-to option between the pipes and will start again on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has allowed three or fewer goals in nine straight games (6-1-2), posting a solid .916 SV%. He has a 2.37 GAA and .910 SV% through 25 games this season (16-6-3)). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as -113 home favorites against a Maple Leafs team with points in seven straight games (5-0-2).
Marchand exited Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 11:41 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. Panthers' Head Coach Paul Maurice said Marchand had been battling an injury for a while, and they opted to take him out of the game for precautionary reasons, hoping it is a minor injury. The 37-year-old Marchand is having a renaissance season with the Panthers, scoring 46 points (23G / 23A) through 41 games.
Nylander has been out of the lineup for nearly two weeks due to an undisclosed injury, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. The talented forward has already missed nine games due to various injuries this season, but has been excellent when healthy. The 29-year-old Nylander has 41 points (14G / 27A) in 33 games.
Justin Sourdif collided with teammate Jakob Chychrun at practice on Thursday and did not return. The team has yet to provide an update on either player's status. The 27-year-old Chychrun is having a terrific season from Washington's blueline, scoring 32 points (15G / 17A) in 44 games.
Justin Sourdif collided with teammate Jakob Chychrun at practice on Thursday and did not return. The team has yet to provide an update on either player's status. The 23-year-old Sourdif has nine points (5G / 4A) in his last five games and is one game removed from a career-high five-point performance (3G / 2).
Stanley did not play the previous game for the Jets due to a suspension, but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:10 time-on-ice and has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 40 games this season.
Bobrovsky has struggled lately, losing three of his last four (1-3-0), posting an unflattering 3.34 GAA and .859 SV%, but he will hope to rebound on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 37-year-old veteran goalie has a 2.85 GAA and .885 SV% in 29 games this season (17-11-1). The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -114 road favorites against a Canadiens team with points in nine of their last 10 games (7-1-2).
Wilson suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, playing only 5:55 time-on-ice, and has not played since. The bruising 31-year-old forward has missed two games, but could return to the lineup on the team's upcoming two-game road trip. Wilson is having a career season, with 42 points (22G / 20A) in 41 games.
Protas has not played Washington's previous three games due to an undisclosed injury, but could return to the lineup on the team's upcoming two-game road trip. The 24-year-old forward has 31 points (16G / 15A) in 41 games this season.
The Jets have been plummeting in the standings and will shake things up as they desperately search for a win, with veterans Vladislav Nemestnikov and Gustav Nyquist exiting the lineup as healthy scratches. The 36-year-old Nyquist was acquired in the offseason to mitigate some of the scoring the team lost after Nikolaj Ehlers signed with the Carolina Hurricanes, but unfortunately for the Jets, Nyquist has done very little on the ice. The 36-year-old Nyquist has eight assists and has yet to score a goal through 31 games this season.
