With Mackenzie Blackwood sidelined for the next one to two weeks due to an injury, Kahkonen will be a mainstay between the pipes for the Sharks. Kahkonen had a forgettable performance on Tuesday, entering the game in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood, allowing seven goals on 31 shots (.774 SV%) in a 7-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Sharks are +113 home underdogs against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.
Hellebuyck had the night off in Winnipeg's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday but will return to the crease on Friday in a favourable matchup against the low-scoring Chicago Blackhawks (2.09 GF / GP). Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in his last contest but was playing excellent hockey leading up to that, saving 87 of 90 shots (.967 SV%) during a three-game winning streak. The Jets enter action on Friday as sizeable -275 road favourites.
The Shark returns to action from a five-day absence on Saturday and will turn to Kahkonen between the pipes. Kahkonen last played last Saturday and allowed four goals on 37 shots, including a goal in the final minute, in a 4-3 regulation loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Sharks will face off against Nashville Predators club riding a three-game winning streak.
Ehlers recorded an assist on Tuesday but has been limited to only three points (0G / 3A) in his last 10 games. The Danish forward has become a fixture on the second line with Sean Monahan and Cole Perfetti.
Hellebuyck had the night off in Winnipeg's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday but will return to the crease on Friday in a favourable matchup against the low-scoring Chicago Blackhawks (2.09 GF / GP). Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in his last contest but was playing excellent hockey leading up to that, saving 87 of 90 shots (.967 SV%) during a three-game winning streak. The Jets enter action on Friday as sizeable -275 road favourites.
Miller will be the odd-man out on Thursday as John Marino is set to return from an illness. Miller has two goals and four assists in 35 games this season.
Ehlers recorded an assist on Monday but has been limited to only three points (0G / 3A) in his last 10 games. If the Danish forward can't compete on Friday, look for Nino Niederreiter or Alex Iaffolo to jump into his position on the second line, although Winnipeg has stated they do expect him to be in the lineup.
Louis Crevier will be out of the lineup on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury, allowing Phillips to draw back in. Phillips has been out of the lineup for the last three games and had one point (0G / 1A), a -3 plus/minus, and 10 hits in five games before that.
Kupari will skate alongside Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov on the Jets' fourth line. Kupari has no goals and one assist in 21 games this season.
It's unclear at this point whether this is just a healthy scratch or if Barron is dealing with an undisclosed injury. Barron has nine goals and four assists in 53 games this season.
Stanley will replace Nate Schmidt, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Stanley has no goals and one assist in ten games this season.
Hellebuyck will start for the fourth straight game on Monday afternoon against the Calgary Flames. After a slight blip in an otherwise nearly perfect 2023-24 campaign, losing three straight, Hellebuyck has rebounded by winning three straight and allowing only four total goals. Hellebuyck was outstanding in his last outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the typically high-scoring Vancouver Canucks.
Comrie has played only once in the last several months, on February 15th, and it was due to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen being sidelined with an injury. The Sabres have recalled Dustin Tokarski to back-up Luukkonen on Monday afternoon.
