Crookshank was limited to only 3:37 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild before exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old Crookshank has three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games with Ottawa this season.
Jarry will serve as the backup on Thursday to Alex Nedeljkovic, who has performed admirably lately and will start for the third time in the last four days. With the Penguins in a heated race for the final playoff position in the Eastern Conference, they will likely continue to roll with Nedeljkovic as long as he regularly continues giving them a chance to win.
The Islanders have won two straight and will turn to Sorokin between the pipes for consecutive games after rolling with Semyon Varlamov in three straight. Sorokin saved 18 of 19 shots in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, snapping a six-game losing skid for the netminder. The Islanders enter action as -185 road favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Robert Bortuzzo will fill in for Aho on Thursday. Aho played in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, his first game in six contests, recording two hits in 15:48 of ice time.
Sebastian Aho will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Bortuzzo to re-enter the lineup. Bortuzzo has zero points, 32 hits, and 28 blocks in 21 games this season.
The Jets snapped a six-game losing skid on Monday with Laurent Brossoit in net in a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Hellebuyck has mirrored the Jets' struggles lately, allowing three or more goals in four of his last five (0-4-1), including three on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Jets enter action on Thursday as -197 home favourites against the Calgary Flames.
Anthony Beauvillier will draw into the lineup on Thursday, sending Glass to the press box as a healthy scratch. Glass has five points (3G / 2A) in his last six games despite being held off the scoresheet four times.
Cody Glass will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Beauvillier to re-enter the lineup. Beuavillier has not played the last three games and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last eight outings.
The Predators have suddenly lost three straight and will return to Saros in the crease as they try to return to the win column. Despite a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in their last outing, Saros played well, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%). The Predators currently occupy the first Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and enter action on Thursday as -185 home favourites against the St. Louis Blues.
The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic in the crease for the third time in the last four days as he has become the go-to option between the pipes in their push for a playoff spot. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in five straight outings (4-0-1), including saving 23 of 26 (.885 SV%) in his most recent contest, a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. The Penguins enter action as slight -109 road favourites against the Washington Capitals.
Oshie missed the last game due to an upper-body injury and will miss at least two more. The veteran forward has had an injury-plagued season and had three points (0G / 3A) in his last four games before his most recent ailment.
Jiricek has split time this season between the Blue Jackets and the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) but has not played an NHL game in a few months. The Czech defender has nine points (1G / 8A) in 36 games with the Blue Jackets this season.
The Blue Jackets will turn to Tarasov in the crease for the second straight game on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Tarasov was outstanding in his last outing, saving 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the typically high-scoring Colorado Avalanche. The Blue Jackets are riding a two-game winning streak and enter action as +158 road underdogs.
The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic in the crease for the third time in the last four days as he has become the go-to option between the pipes in their push for a playoff spot. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in five straight outings (4-0-1), including saving 23 of 26 (.885 SV%) in his most recent contest, a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. The Penguins enter action as slight -109 road favourites against the Washington Capitals.
Kuemper has only started one of the last 10 games for the Capitals but with an impending back-to-back against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes, he will likely see some action if he can suit up. The 33-year-old Kuemper has had a forgettable season, posting an ugly 3.32 GAA and .888 SV% in 33 games (13-13-3).
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Capitals will start Lindgren between the pipes for the sixth straight game. Despite a strong 2023-24 campaign, Lindgren has lost three straight, allowing five or more goals twice, including six on 31 shots (.806 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The Capitals enter on Thursday as slight -101 home underdogs in a heated battle for the second Wild-Card position in the Eastern Conference against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Couturier played only 3:21 before exiting Monday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders with a shoulder injury. The 31-year-old Couturier has only one point in his last 15 games and is averaging only 10:11 time-on-ice in the last six games since being a healthy scratch. He is considered day-to-day with no exact timetable for his return but is expected to miss at least the next two games.
The Senators' five-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday but they will turn to Korpisalo between the pipes for the third straight game. Korpisalo has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in five straight (4-1-0), but struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The Senators enter action on Thursday as +138 home underdogs against the Florida Panthers.
