Merzlikins will start Thursday vs. the Capitals. Merzlikins allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was downed by Florida in his last start. The 28-year-old has the league's lowest SV% with his .864 SV%, 4.68 GAA and 4-8-0 record. He draws the tough task of the Washington Capitals, who have won six of their last eight games after dropping their previous contest 5-4 to Buffalo in overtime. Source: Dave Maetzold
Murray will start Thursday vs. the Kraken. Murray stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) as he got back in the win column with a victory over Colorado in his last start Saturday. The 28-year-old has been incredibly solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 9-3-2 record, 2.44 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the high-scoring Seattle Kraken, who have won their last two games and are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.5).Source: Dave McCarthy
Jordan Binnington will start Thursday vs. New Jersey. Binnington allowed five goals on 25 shots (.800 SV%) yet still picked up the win in a victory over Toronto in his last game. The 29-year-old has not been his sharpest this season, with his 14-12-3 record, 3.21 GAA and .892 SV%. He will face New Jersey, who is fifth in the NHL in shots (34.6) and eighth in goals (3.39). Source: Lou Korac
Allen will start Thursday vs. the Rangers. Allen allowed a career-high nine goals on 40 shots (.775 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight loss as he was walloped by Washington in his previous start. The Canadiens' apparent starter has been losing his grip on the job due to his ugly 9-15-1 record, .894 SV% and 3.52 GAA. He faces the New York Rangers, who have won their last two games and are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (32.6).Source: Marc-Antoine Godin
Saros will start Thursday in Carolina. Saros allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) but still picked up his second straight win in a victory over Montreal in his last start. The 27-year-old has drastically improved his numbers over the last month, and now has a respectable 13-10-5 record, 2.76 GAA and .915 SV%. He faces the league's hottest team in the Carolina Hurricanes, who just snapped an 11-game winning streak with a 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers last game. Source: Emma Lingan
Kochetkov will start Thursday vs. the Predators. Kochetkov allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was defeated by the New York Rangers his last time out. The rookie netminder has been phenomenal this season, with his 10-2-4 record, .924 SV% and 2.08 GAA. He draws a good matchup with the Nashville Predators, who rank 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.72) and 28th in powerplay percentage (17.9).Source: Samantha Pell
Sorokin led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups. Sorokin stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his fourth win of the season as he beat Vancouver in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been fantastic this season, leading the Islanders with his .926 SV%, 2.29 GAA and 14-12-1 record. He will face the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost their last two games but are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.54).Source: Andrew Gross
Delia will start Thursday vs. the Avalanche. Delia stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%) for his first loss of the season as he was defeated by Winnipeg last game. The 28-year-old has been solid in limited action with the Canucks, with his 2-1-0 record, 2.58 GAA and .920 SV%. He faces the Colorado Avalanche, who are in unchartered waters with their current four-game losing streak. Source: Farhan Lalji
Hill led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups. Hill was pulled after allowing two goals on five shots (.600 SV%) just 12:26 into his previous start vs. Anaheim. The Golden Knights backup will be hoping to bounce back and improve on his 8-3-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who will be looking to snap their current five-game skid after a 2-1 loss vs. Boston in the Winter Classic last game.Source: Danny Webster
Georgiev starts Thursday in Vancouver. Georgiev allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) for his fourth straight loss as he was beaten by Vegas in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been faltering as of late, but still holds a strong 15-6-3 record, with a .915 SV% and 2.68 GAA. He will hope for better fortunes against the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost their last three games after a 6-2 loss to the New York Islanders last game.Source: Brendan McNicholas
Swayman will start Thursday in Los Angeles. Swayman allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his second straight overtime loss as he was downed by the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The Bruins' backup has struggled this season, with his 7-3-3 record, 2.68 GAA and .897 SV%. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who have won three of their last four games and eight of their last 10. Source: Matt Porter
Darcy Kuemper will start Thursday vs. Columbus. Kuemper allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by Buffalo in his last start. The 32-year-old has been incredibly solid in his first season in Washington, with his 10-9-4 record, .916 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He takes on a struggle Columbus team, who has lost seven of their last eight contests after a 4-0 loss to Ottawa last game.Source: Mike Vogel