With only four games remaining, the Rangers effectively squandered their slim hopes of making the playoffs after a disappointing 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers last night. The Rangers needed Shesterkin at his best for any hopes of making the playoffs, and he responded with an uninspiring 3.70 GAA and .820 SV% in three April games (1-2-0). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as +109 road underdogs against the New York Islanders.

With Stuart Skinner (upper body) returning to the lineup on Friday, Rodrigue has been reassigned to the Bakersfield Condors (AHL). The 24-year-old Rodrigue made his NHL debut in his brief stint with the Oilers, posting a 3.10 GAA and .862 SV% in two winless appearances.

Dineen played one game for the Oilers earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old defenseman has 43 points (9G / 34A) in 59 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.

Nikita Nesterenko will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Leason to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Leason is averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 61 games this season.

Hertl has missed eight consecutive games due to an undisclosed injury but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Hertl is averaging 17:07 time-on-ice and has 59 points (31G / 28A) in 70 games this season.

Jansen Harkins will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, resulting in Nesterenko being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 10:00 time-on-ice and has five points (4G / 1A) in 18 games this season.

The Ducks defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime last night and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Dostal was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 45 of 47 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old Czech goalie has a 3.05 GAA and .905 SV% in 51 games this season (23-21-6). The Ducks enter Thursday's contest as +298 road underdogs against a Kings team coming off a disappointing 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

Rutta has not played since January 23rd due to a lower-body injury but could return on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. Before his injury, the 34-year-old Rutta was averaging 16:57 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 51 games this season.

Ferraro suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Minnesota Wild and will miss San Jose's final four games of the season. The 26-year-old Ferraro ends the 2024-25 campaign with 17 points (5G / 12A) and a -25 plus/minus rating in 78 games.

The Canucks are officially eliminated from the playoffs and will have Lankinen tending the twine on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Lankinen played well in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .899 SV% in 48 games this season (24-15-9). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +186 road favorites against an Avalanche team that will be without Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed).

Olofsson is battling an illness and his status for Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken is up in the air. The 29-year-old Olofsson has 27 points (14G / 13A) in 54 games this season.

Mutter is an undrafted forward that has spent most of the previous three seasons in the AHL. The 24-year-old Mutter has four points (1G / 3A) in 37 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) this season.

The Golden Knights are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 28-year-old Hill was solid in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.49 GAA and .906 SV% in 48 games this season (30-13-5). Vegas enters Thursday's contest as -279 home favorites against a Seattle team coming off a 7-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.

Smith is an undrafted defenseman from Oshawa, Ontario that has spent the previous four seasons in the OHL. The 20-year-old scored 32 points (10G / 22A) in 64 games with the Flint Firebirds (OHL) in the 2024-25 season.

Turcotte has not played since March 23rd and appears to nearing an imminent returning to practice this week but will miss at least one more game. The 24-year-old Turcotte is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has a career-high 23 points (8G / 15A) in 64 games this season.

Duran was a sixth-round pick, 182nd overall, of the Boston Bruins in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 16 points (12G / 4A) in 58 games with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season.

The Predators are coming off a wild 7-6 overtime win over the New York Islanders and will look for more stability between the pipes on Thursday, with Saros tending the twine against the Utah Hockey Club. Saros was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%) but did not receive ample goal support, losing 2-1 to the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.97 GAA and .894 SV% in 55 games this season (18-30-6). Nashville enters Thursday's contest as +180 road underdogs against a Utah team coming off a 7-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.

The Kings are coming off a rare loss at home in Monday's 2-1 loss against the Seattle Kraken when Kuemper saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%). The 34-year-old Kuemper is among the league leaders in all major goaltending categories this season, posting five shutouts (3rd), a 2.03 GAA (2nd), and a .922 SV% (2nd) in 47 appearances (28-11-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -342 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team that defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime last night.

With Alex Kerfoot (illness) returning to the lineup, Carcone will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Carcone scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. He has 19 points (7G / 12A) in 53 games this season.

Kerfoot did not play Utah's previous game due to an illness but he will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 30-year-old Kerfoot is averaging 15:17 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 77 games this season.