Kozak has been a regular in Buffalo's lineup the past couple weeks but will be sidelined, possible for the remainder of the season, due to a hip strain. The 22-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) through 21 games in his rookie season.
Ostlund was the 16th overall pick of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has been enjoying a productive campaign in the AHL, scoring 36 points (19G / 17A) in 44 games with the Rochester Americans.
The Sharks have recalled Gabriel Carriere from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) to serve as Georgi Romanov's backup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers since Georgiev is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Georgiev has a 3.64 GAA and .876 SV% in 45 appearances this season (15-24-2).
The Sharks have been outscored 14-2 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Georgiev allowed six goals on 33 shots in his most recent outing (.818 SV%). He has a 3.66 GAA and .874 SV% in 44 games this season. The Sharks enter the action on Tuesday as +170 road underdogs against a Ducks team that has won four of their last six (4-2-0).
Norris has not played since March 12th and remains sidelined with a mid-boy injury and no certainty as to when he may return to the lineup. Norris was productive early in his tenure with Buffalo, recording two points (1G / 1A) and averaging 18:36 time-on-ice but has been limited to only three games.
Leinonen was a second-round pick, 41st overall, of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old goalie has spent the 2024-25 season with Mora IK (Swe-1), posting a 2.31 GAA and .910 SV% in 25 games (13-10-0).
Carrick did not play New York's previous game due to personal reasons but has rejoined the team. The 33-year-old Carrick is averaging 11:49 time-on-ice and has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 71 games this season.
The Sharks are coming off a 3-1 win over the Bruins when Georgiev saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Georgiev has an unflattering 3.57 GAA and .876 SV% in 42 appearances this season (14-23-1) but was excellent in an outing against the Maple Leafs earlier this month, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win. Still, the Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizable +210 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs team coming off a 7-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Zucker will not play on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to personal reason and will be replaced by Josh Dunne. The 33-year-old Zucker has been held off the scoresheet in three straight but is having an excellent season with the Sabres, scoring 46 points (19G / 27A) in 62 games.
With the Red Wings facing some injuries between the pipes, Lyon will be tending the twine for a third consecutive game when they host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Lyon struggled in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the high-powered offense of the Colorado Avalanche, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.76 GAA and .899 SV% in 27 appearances this season (12-9-1). The Red Wings enter the action on Thursday as +115 home underdogs against a Senators squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).
With the Red Wings facing some injuries between the pipes, Lyon will likely be tending the twine for a third consecutive game when they host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Lyon struggled in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the high-powered offense of the Colorado Avalanche, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%). The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.76 GAA and .899 SV% in 27 appearances this season (12-9-1). The Red Wings enter the action on Thursday as +115 home underdogs against a Senators squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).
With Petr Mrazek and Cam Talbot both out with undisclosed injuries, Lyon will tend the twine on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Lyon played over 58 minutes in relief of Mrazek in Utah on Monday, allowing just one goal on 17 shots enroute to a 5-1 victory. Lyon owns a 12-8-1 record and a .901 SV% on the season. The Red Wings enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +247 road underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.
Kulich has missed Buffalo's previous four games due to a concussion but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 20-year-old Kulich is averaging 14:23 time-on-ice in his first NHL season, scoring 19 points (12G / 7A) in 49 games.
