Duchene was on the receiving end of a hit from Minnesota's Jacob Middleton that made contact with his head in Tuesday's 5-2 win. The 34-year-old Duchene was shaken up on the play but skated off the ice under his power, although he was not able to return to the game. Duchene has two points (1G / 1A) in three games this season and will create a sizable void in the Stars' top-six if he misses any time. That said, Stars' head coach Glen Gulutzan seemed optimistic, stating that Duchene was close to playing on Thursday, but the team is erring on the side of caution.

Ullmark has not impressed early in the 2025-26 season, which gave backup Leevi Merilainen an opportunity to showcase his talent on Wednesday, but he fell short, allowing seven goals on 26 shots (.731 SV%) in an 8-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old Ullmark will return to the crease on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. Ullmark has a 4.07 GAA and .842 SV% through three games this season (1-2-0). The Senators enter the action on Thursday as -141 home favorites against the Kraken.

Saros served as the backup to Justus Annunen for the first time in Nashville's most recent game, a 7-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. After an uncharacteristically weak 2024-25 season, the 30-year-old Saros is off to an excellent start in 2025-26, showcasing a 1.64 GAA and .947 SV% in three games (2-0-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Canadiens team that has outscored their opposition 13-7 during a three-game winning streak.

Crozier exited Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals due to an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined week-to-week, beginning with Friday's contest against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Crozier was off to a hot start in 2025-26, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in four games.

Grubauer will occupy Seattle's crease for the first time this season when the team visits the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The 33-year-old Grubauer has shown little value since joining Seattle in the 2021-22 season, posting an ugly 3.07 GAA and .890 SV% in 156 combined appearances (57-78-12). Grubauer had a career-worst 3.49 GAA and .875 SV% in 26 games last season (8-17-1), in addition to a seven-game stint where he was demoted to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL). Seattle enters the action on Thursday as +127 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team coming off an 8-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres last night.

Saros served as the backup to Justus Annunen for the first time in Nashville's most recent game, a 7-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. After an uncharacteristically weak 2024-25 season, the 30-year-old Saros is off to an excellent start in 2025-26, showcasing a 1.64 GAA and .947 SV% in three games (2-0-1). The Predators enter Thursday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Canadiens team that has outscored their opposition 13-7 during a three-game winning streak.

The Stars (3-0-0) are one of two teams without a loss this season and will turn to DeSmith for the first time on Thursday when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old DeSmith was excellent in a backup role with the Stars last season, posting a solid 2.59 GAA, .915 SV%, and two shutouts in 27 appearances (14-8-2). DeSmith could see a slight uptick in playing time this season, as the Stars have expressed interest in wanting to keep starting netminder Jake Oettinger sharp for the playoffs. The Stars enter the action on Thursday as -172 home favorites against a Canucks team off to a 1-2-0 start in the 2025-26 season.

Borgen showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, playing a season-high 20:32 time-on-ice, but did not participate in practice on Wednesday. His status for Thursday's game against the New York Rangers is up in the air. The Rangers recalled defenseman Scott Morrow from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) as a potential replacement if Borgen is not able to play.

Allen did not finish Monday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets due to cramping and was replaced by Jacob Markstrom in the eventual 3-2 win. However, Markstrom suffered a lower-body injury in the process and will be out of the lineup week-to-week. As such, Allen will share the crease with recently recalled Nico Daws for the foreseeable future. The 35-year-old Allen was solid before exiting Monday's game, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) through 40 minutes. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as -151 home favorites against a Florida Panthers team that played last night and lost 4-1 to the Detroit Red Wings.

Lorentz was battling an upper-body injury and did not play on Monday, and will remain out of the lineup as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Lorentz has two points (0G / 2A) in two games this season.

Allen did not finish Monday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets due to cramping and was replaced by Jacob Markstrom in the eventual 3-2 win. However, Markstrom suffered a lower-body injury in the process and will be out of the lineup week-to-week. As such, Allen will share the crease with recently recalled Nico Daws for the foreseeable future. The 35-year-old Allen was solid before exiting Monday's game, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) through 40 minutes. The Devils enter Thursday's contest as -151 home favorites against a Florida Panthers team that played last night and lost 4-1 to the Detroit Red Wings.

For the first time this season, Xhekaj will head to the sidelines to serve as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Xhekaj is averaging 10:53 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), five blocks, and nine hits through four games this season. Jayden Struble will draw into Montreal's lineup as Xhekaj's replacement.

Arber Xhekaj will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Struble to suit up for the first time this season. The 24-year-old Struble played 56 games in 2024-25, recording 13 points (2G / 11A) and 124 hits.

After a loss on opening night, the Canadiens have won three straight and will turn to Dobes between the pipes on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Dobes was solid in his only outing this season, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Czech netminder earned himself the backup role in Montreal last season after posting a 2.74 and .909 SV% in 16 appearances (7-4-3). The Canadiens enter the action on Thursday as -148 home favorites against a Predators team that has points in three of their first four games (2-1-1).

The Flyers are off to a 1-1-1 start to the 2025-26 season and will turn to Ersson for his second start between the pipes. The 25-year-old Ersson was serviceable in his only outing this season, saving 35 of 39 shots (.897 SV%), but allowed the game-deciding goal late in overtime in a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Goaltending counterpart Dan Vladar has been solid to start his Flyers' tenure, so Ersson will need to string together some consistent play if he hopes to increase his workload this season. The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team that is averaging 4.0 goals per game through three games this season (2-1-0).

The Blue Jackets have alternated goalies through the first three games of the regular season and will continue that trend in game four on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, awarding Merzlikins his second start of 2025-26. The 31-year-old Merzlikins played well in his only contest this season, despite allowing four goals, saving a whopping 48 of 52 shots (.923 SV%) in a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as +139 home underdogs against an Avalanche team that has outscored its opponents 13-8 through four games this season (3-0-1).

Stolarz had his first night off in Toronto's most recent outing, paving the way for a Cayden Primeau to tend the twine in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators, but Stolarz will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old Stolarz has a 1-2-0 record to start the 2025-26 season, posting a 3.05 GAA and .886 SV%. Though still early in the season, Stolarz's early-season numbers are a far cry from the 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% he posted in 34 games last season (21-8-3). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -129 home favorites against a Rangers team that has been shut out in three of five games this season (2-3-0).

Stolarz had his first night off in Toronto's most recent outing, paving the way for a Cayden Primeau to tend the twine in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators, but Stolarz will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old Stolarz has a 1-2-0 record to start the 2025-26 season, posting a 3.05 GAA and .886 SV%. Though still early in the season, Stolarz's early-season numbers are a far cry from the 2.14 GAA and .926 SV% he posted in 34 games last season (21-8-3). The Maple Leafs enter Thursday's contest as -129 home favorites against a Rangers team that has been shut out in three of five games this season (2-3-0).

Kaliyev signed with Ottawa in the offseason and started the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, tallying two points (0G / 2A) in two games with the Belleville Sentors. The 24-year-old is no stranger to the NHL, with 202 games of experience, mostly with the Los Angeles Kings, scoring 75 career points (38G / 37A).

The Blue Jackets have alternated goalies through the first three games of the regular season and will continue that trend in game four on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, awarding Merzlikins his second start of 2025-26. The 31-year-old Merzlikins played well in his only contest this season, despite allowing four goals, saving a whopping 48 of 52 shots (.923 SV%) in a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as +139 home underdogs against an Avalanche team that has outscored its opponents 13-8 through four games this season (3-0-1).