Lukas Reichel will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Maroon to re-enter the lineup. The 36-year-old Maroon is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has 19 points (5G / 14A) in 66 games this season.
Soderblom has not played since March 30th, when he allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club, but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Soderblom has a 3.23 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 appearances this season (8-18-7). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +154 road underdogs against a Bruins team coming off a 7-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.
The Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will hope for a better result, with Andersen likely tending the twine against the Washington Capitals. Andersen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 35-year-old goalie has a 2.11 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 games this season (13-6-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -150 road favorites against a Capitals team that has lost five of their last seven games (2-4-1).
Wagner played 25 games with the Avalanche this season, scoring one goal, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 33-year-old veteran forward has 31 points (19G / 12A) in 42 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.
Seguin last played on December 1st and subsequently underwent hip surgery that has kept him out of the lineup for over four months. The 33-year-old Seguin had an excellent 2024-25 campaign before his injury, scoring 20 points (9G / 11A) in 19 games this season. He participated in a full-contact practice on Thursday and is expected to play at least one of the Stars' final four regular season games.
Oskar Back will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, resulting in Blackwell being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 61 games this season.
The Sabres are among the hottest teams in the NHL, with an 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games, and will turn to Reimer, one of the NHL's hottest netminders. Reimer was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 33 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 37-year-old veteran netminder has a solid 2.40 GAA and .921 SV% in his last seven games (7-0-0). The Sabres enter Thursday's contest as +123 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team coming off a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Back to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Back is averaging 11:43 time-on-ice and has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 70 games this season.
The Stars are coming off a historic last-minute collapse in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks, and will hope to erase it from their memories on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Oettinger was solid in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old Oettinger has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 2.56 GAA and .919 SV% in 12 games (8-2-2). The Stars enter Thursday's division matchup against the Jets as -122 home favorites.
The Red Wings likely need a miracle to make the playoffs after their loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, but they will look for a victory on Thursday, likely rolling with Talbot between the pipes. Talbot has been excellent lately, posting a 2.00 GAA and .934 SV% in four April games (2-1-1). He has a 2.85 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 appearances this season (20-18-4). The Red Wings enter Thursday's contest as +176 road underdogs against a Florida Panthers team coming off a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Kaiser is battling an illness and will not play on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 22-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:02 time-on-ice and has eight pints (4G / 4A) in 54 games this season.
Kastelic has not played since March 20th and has been ruled out for the final three games of the Bruins' 2024-25 season. The 26-year-old forward averaged 10:44 time-on-ice and scored 14 points (5G / 19A) in 61 games this season.
McAvoy began practicing over a week ago, making strides to return before the end of the season, but has officially been ruled out for Boston's final three games. The 27-year-old had seven goals, 23 points, 98 SOG and 46 PIMs in 50 games to start the season.
The Panthers have been regularly resting players leading up to the playoffs, a trend that continues on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings with Verheage getting the night off for maintenance. The 29-year-old Verheaghe is averaging 17:52 time-on-ice and has 49 points (18G / 31A) in 78 games this season.
Soderblom has not played since March 30th, when he allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club, but will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Soderblom has a 3.23 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 appearances this season (8-18-7). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +154 road underdogs against a Bruins team coming off a 7-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.
With Logan Thompson still sidelined, Lindgren will return to the crease on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Lindgren struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.71 GAA and .894 SV% in 36 games this season (18-13-3). The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as +121 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team coming off a 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
Lennox was a third-round pick, 93rd overall, of the Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old goalie has a 4.44 GAA and .832 SV% in four games with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL). He will likely serve as the backup to Marcus Hogberg in Thursday's contest against the New York Rangers.
Ilya Sorokin was not at New York's morning skate on Thursday, tending to an upper-body injury, leaving the crease to Hogberg. The 30-year-old Hogberg struggled in a relief performance on Tuesday, allowing three goals on nine shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. He has a 2.62 GAA and .907 SV% in 12 appearances this season (2-4-2). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -120 home favorites against a New York Rangers team coming off a disappointing 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers last night.
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.
Bobrovsky saved 17 of 18 shots in a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.42 GAA and .907 SV% in 52 games this season (32-18-2). The Panthers suddenly find themselves trying to secure third place in the Atlantic division, fighting to not fall into a Wild Card position. They enter Thursday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Red Wings team that defeated them 2-1 on Sunday.
