Olli Maatta will draw back into Utah's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending DeSimone to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old DeSimone is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 16 games this season.

Nick DeSimone will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Maatta to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Maatta is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 70 games this season.

Utah HC will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes for a 19th consecutive game on Thursday when they host the Los Angeles Kings. Vejmelka was excellent in his most recent game, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 28-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.56 GAA and .905 SV% in 52 games this season (23-20-7). Utah enters the action on Thursday as +113 home underdogs against a Los Angeles team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.

Connors was a fourth-round picks, 103rd overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with UMass-Amherst, scoring 48 points (16G / 32A) in a combined 69 games.

Soderblom has not played since March 24th but could return to the lineup as soon as Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 13:13 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 23 games this season.

After back-to-back forgettable performances (0-2-0), allowing eight goals on 19 combined shots (.579 SV%), Jarry responded with his best performance of the season, saving all 31 shots he faced in a 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. He will return to the crease on Thursday, looking to improve his 3.21 GAA and .891 SV% through 31 appearances this season (13-11-5) against a St. Louis Blues team riding a league-best 10-game winning streak. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as +195 road underdogs against the Blues.

The Red Wings have likely played themselves out of contention for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Still, they are clinging to hope and will be desperate for a win, with Talbot tending the twine on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Talbot was seconds away from his third shutout of the season on Tuesday before allowing the game-tying goal and ultimately falling 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues in overtime despite a stellar 35-save performance (.946 SV%). The 37-year-old Talbot has a 2.92 GAA and .902 SV% in 41 appearances this season (18-17-4).

Wiesblatt made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one assist in four games with the Predators, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old forward has 37 points (14G / 23A) in 61 gams with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.

Carriere is an undrafted 24-year-old goalie out of the University of Vermont. He is playing his first full professional season, posting a 3.13 GAA and .893 SV% in 19 games (8-8-3) with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Calgary is seven points back with two games in hand on the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference and will be desperate for a win on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Wolf will be tending the twine for the Flames on Thursday, looking to improve his 2.66 GAA and .909 SV% in 46 games this season (24-16-6). The 23-year-old rookie netminder has struggled lately, losing traction in the race for the Calder trophy, posting a subpar 3.32 GAA and .880 SV% in his last eight games (2-4-2). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Ducks team with wins in three of their previous four games (3-1-0).

Tampa Bay has been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 25-5 during a four-game winning streak, and will likely roll with Vasilevskiy between the pipes on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Vasilevskiy has saved 67 of 69 shots (.971 SV%) over his last two games (3-0-0). The 30-year-old netminder has a stellar 2.16 GAA and .921 SV% in 58 games this season (36-19-3). Tampa Bay enters Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against an Ottawa team without Brady Tkachuk for a second consecutive game.

With Anthony Duclair (personal) taking some time away from the team, Martin will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 35-year-old Martin has not played since January 16th. He has one point (0G / 1A) in 24 games this season.

On Thursday, the Islanders announced that Duclair will temporarily step away from the team due to personal reasons. With only eight games remaining, it is unclear if Duclair will return to the lineup this season. The 29-year-old Duclair has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 44 games this season. Matt Martin will draw into the lineup as Duclair's replacement.

The Blues are amid a season-best 10-game winning streak and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has won four straight, posting an excellent 1.25 GAA and .924 SV%. He has a 2.62 GAA and .905 SV% through 29 appearances this season (15-7-3). The Blues enter the action on Thursday as -220 home favorites against a Penguins team that has only scored five goals in their last three games (1-2-0).

The Canadiens are desperately hanging on to the final Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference and will be desperate for a win Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Montembeault has played well lately, allowing only two goals in his last two contests (2-0-0) and posting a .925 SV%. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.90 GAA and .899 SV% in 56 games this season (27-23-6). The Canadiens enter Thursday's contest as -198 home favorites against a Bruins team that has lost six straight games in regulation.

Jeffrey Viel will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Lysell to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Lysell has played five games in his first NHL season, scoring zero points and averaging 12:50 time-on-ice.

Fabian Lysell will draw back into Boston's lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens, resulting in Viel being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Viel is averaging 7:41 time-on-ice and has zero points in five games this season.

The Senators appear to control the first Wild Card position in the Eastern Conference. Still, they will be desperate for a win after losing two straight (0-1-1), turning to Ullmark between the pipes on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ullmark struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.80 GAA and .907 SV% in 40 games this season (21-14-3). The Senators enter Thursday's contest as +127 home underdogs against a Lightning squad outscoring their opposition by a whopping 25-5 score during a four-game winning streak.

The Bruins are 1-8-1 in their last 10 games and have fallen to last place in the Eastern Conference. They will turn to Swayman between the pipes on Thursday against a Montreal Canadiens team hungry to remain in a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The 26-year-old Swayman has an abysmal 4.95 GAA and .840 SV% in his last six games (0-6-0). The Bruins enter Thursday's contest as +177 road underdogs against a Canadiens team coming off an impressive come-from-behind overtime win over the Florida Panthers.

Tkachuk did not play on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa bay Lightning. In his previous game, Tkachuk was playing on a line with Shane Pinto and Ridly Greig, a spot that has been filled by Michael Amadio. The 25-year-old Tkachuk has 55 points (29G / 26A) in 71 games this season.