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Toronto is confident Max Pacioretty will be able to play in the playoffs from his undisclosed injury.

Pacioretty has not played since February 8th, but is expected to be ready for the playoffs, per Maple Leafs' head coach Craig Berube. The 36-year-old Pacioretty has been limited to only 37 games this season due to various injuries, recording 13 points (5G / 8A) and 105 hits.

Max Pacioretty
Rittich will start in Colorado on Thursday.

The Kings have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 20-6, and will turn to Rittich between the pipes on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old Czech goalie was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a 2.72 GAA and .888 SV% in 29 games this season (14-12-2). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as +137 road underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a three-game winning streak.

David Rittich
Woll is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate on Thursday.

The Maple Leafs have won four of their last five and will turn to Woll between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Woll struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old American goalie has a 2.74 GAA and .907 SV% in 37 games this season (24-13-0). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -242 road favorites against a Sharks team that defeated them 3-2 in a shootout earlier this month.

Joseph Woll
Turcotte (undisclosed) is out vs. Colorado on Thursday and considered day-to-day.

Turcotte is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. 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.

Alex Turcotte
Daccord will start vs. Edmonton on Thursday.

Seattle has lost three straight (0-2-1) and will hope for a better result with Daccord tending the twine on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Daccord has allowed four goals in consecutive games (0-1-1), posting a .877 SV%. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.72 GAA and .907 SV% in 49 games this season (23-19-5). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +109 home underdogs against an Edmonton team that lost 4-3 to the Dallas Stars last night.

Joey Daccord
Georgiev will start vs. Toronto on Thursday.

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.

Alexandar Georgiev
Stephenson (upper-body) skated on Thursday but will not play vs. Edmonton and is still considered day-to-day.

Stephenson returned to practice on Thursday but will not play against the Edmonton Oilers, missing a third consecutive games. The 30-year-old Stephenson is averaging 19:30 time-on-ice and has 48 points (11G / 37A) in 69 games this season.

Chandler Stephenson
Blackwood will start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Colorado has won three straight and will roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.22 GAA and .917 SV% in 31 games with the Avalanche this season. Colorado enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against a red-hot Los Angeles team outscoring their opposition 20-6 during a four-game winning streak.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Kiviranta (undisclosed) will be out on Thursday vs. Los Angeles.

Miles Wood will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angles Kings, sending Kiviranta to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Kiviranta has a career-high 23 points (16G / 7A) in 72 games this season, including seven points (5G / 2A) in his last 14.

Joel Kiviranta
Blackwood is expected to start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.

Colorado has won three straight and will likely roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.22 GAA and .917 SV% in 31 games with the Avalanche this season. Colorado enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against a red-hot Los Angeles team outscoring their opposition 20-6 during a four-game winning streak.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle has lost three straight (0-2-1) and will hope for a better result with Daccord tending the twine on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Daccord has allowed four goals in consecutive games (0-1-1), posting a .877 SV%. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.72 GAA and .907 SV% in 49 games this season (23-19-5). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +109 home underdogs against an Edmonton team that lost 4-3 to the Dallas Stars last night.

Joey Daccord
Buchnevich (illness) is flying to Nashville to be with St. Louis for the remainder of their road trip.

Buchnevich will miss a fourth straight game on Thursday, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old Buchnevich is averaging 18:55 time-on-ice and has 47 points (14G / 33A) in 68 games this season.

Pavel Buchnevich
Ryan has been loaned to Bakersfield (AHL).

Ryan played the last two games for the Oilers but has been loaned to the Bakerfield Condors (AHL), accommodating the call-up of goalie Oliver Rodrigue. The 38-year-old Ryan is averaging 9:20 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 35 games with the Oilers this season.

Derek Ryan
Rodrigue has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) on an emergency basis.

With Stuart Skinner battling an upper-body injury, the Oilers have recalled Rodrigue from the Bakersfield Condors (AHL), likely to serve as Calvin Pickard's backup. The 24-year-old Rodrigue has never played an NHL game and has a 3.05 GAA and .899 SV% in 40 games this season (18-15-7) with Bakersfield.

Olivier Rodrigue