Draisaitl left Thursday’s game vs. San Jose and is doubtful to return.
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Gibson left Anaheim’s game vs. Calgary on Thursday with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
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Fleury is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Vegas.
Fleury will take a seat on Thursday in order to make room for the return of Luke Schenn (undisclosed). Fleury has zero goals and seven assists in 37 games this season.
Pietrangelo (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Jets on Thursday.
Pietrangelo has missed four straight games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 35-year-old Pietrangelo is averaging 22:29 time-on-ice and has 32 points (4G / 28A) in 67 games this season.
Schenn (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Vegas on Thursday.
Schenn is battling an undisclosed ailment and did not play on Tuesday but could draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old Schenn is averaging 17:42 time-on-ice, recording one assist, 19 blocks, and 49 hits in nine games with the Jets this season.
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Kylington will draw into the Ducks lineup on Thursday.
Kylington will slot in for Pavel Mintyukov when the Ducks travel to Calgary on Thursday. He'll start the game alongside Drew Helleson on the Ducks third pair.
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Leason will draw into the Ducks lineup on Thursday.
Leason will slot in for Nikita Nesterenko when the Ducks travel to Calgary on Thursday. He'll start the game alongside Jansen Harkins and Isac Lundestrom on the Ducks fourth line.
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Mintyukov is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Calgary.
Mintyukov will get the night off when the Ducks travel to Calgary to take on the Flames on Thursday. Oliver Kylington will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Nesterenko is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Calgary.
Nesterenko will get the night off when the Ducks travel to Calgary to take on the Flames on Thursday. Brett Leason will draw into the lineup in his place.
Holloway (lower-body) will not return to Thursday's game against the Penguins.
Holloway suffered the injury in the first period of Thursday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Blues' game against the Avalanche on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Gibson will start in Calgary on Thursday.
Gibson will make his 28th start of the season when the Ducks travel to Calgary to take on the Flames on Thursday. Gibson excelled in his last start, stopping 23 of the 25 shots he faced in a 6-2 victory over the Bruins back on March 26th. The 31-year-old netminder owns an 11-10-2 record and a .912 SV% on the season. The Ducks enter action on Thursday at +130 on the money line.
Moverare will draw into the Kings lineup on Thursday.
Moverare will slot in for Jordan Spence, who is a healthy scratch on Thursday. Moverare has one goal and six assists in 43 games this season.
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Spence is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Utah.
Spence will be the odd-man out on the Kings blue-line when they travel to Utah on Thursday. Jacob Moverare will slot into the lineup in his place.
Goalie Start
Kuemper will start in Utah on Thursday.
The Kings will roll with Kuemper between the pipes after he made 18 of 19 saves (.947 SV%) on Tuesday in an impressive 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper has been solid for the Kings this season, posting a stellar 2.08 GAA and .918 SV% in 44 appearances (26-10-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -126 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, winners of two straight.
Stastney (upper-body) will not play in Dallas on Thursday.
Stastney was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The Predators added that Stastney is considered day-to-day with the injury.
Wiesblatt will draw into the Predators lineup on Thursday.
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.
Goalie Start
Annunen will start in Dallas on Thursday.
The Predators will turn to Annunen for the third time in the last four games when they travel to Dallas on Thursday. Annunen relieved Juuse Saros ahead of the third period of Tuesday's 8-4 blowout loss in Columbus, stopping 10 of the 11 shots he faced. The 24-year-old netminder owns an 8-9-1 record and an even .900 SV% on the season. Annunen will have his hands full on Thursday, as Nashville enters action at +230 on the money line.
Hamonic will draw into the Senators lineup on Thursday.
Hamonic will slot in for Nick Jensen, who was a late scratch on Thursday. Hamonic has one goal and five assists in 56 games this season.
Jensen (undisclosed) will not play against the Lightning on Thursday.
Jensen was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Sens not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Travis Hamonic will play in his place.
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Glendening will draw into the Lightning lineup on Thursday.
Glendening will slot in for Mitchell Chaffee when the Lightning face the Senators on Thursday. Glendening has four goals and three assists in 73 games this season.
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