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Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny (foot) played Thursday against the Bruins despite soreness, scoring his 21st goal of the season and adding an assist in a 6-3 loss. He previously recorded his third career hat trick (20th goal) in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets, where he was the primary offensive driver. Konecny leads the team with 48 points, highlighting his crucial role in the Flyers' offense.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood is expected to start Thursday's road game against Montreal. This will be his first start since January 21, when he stopped 15 of 16 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to Anaheim. For the 2025-26 season, Wedgewood holds a strong 20-3-5 record with a 2.14 GAA and a .918 save percentage across 30 appearances.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will start Thursday's home game against the Jets. The 31-year-old is in excellent form, having won his last four consecutive games, which includes a 28-save shutout performance against the Mammoth on Tuesday. Vasilevskiy has been particularly stingy, not allowing more than two goals in any of his last eight contests.
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi will protect the home goal versus the Mammoth on Thursday. This marks the third time in January that Bussi will get the nod in consecutive games. Over his first eight outings this month, he has posted a 6-2-0 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .904 save percentage, demonstrating a busy and solid performance stretch.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson has been placed on Injured Reserve due to an injury sustained earlier this month in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is not expected to return to play until after the Olympic break in late February.
Lukas Dostal is confirmed to start Thursday's road game for the Anaheim Ducks against Vancouver. After sitting out Monday's game, Dostal returns to the crease for the fifth time in the Ducks' last six games. He is currently on an impressive six-game winning streak, during which he has posted a stellar 1.93 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He aims to extend his winning run.
Troy Terry (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Vancouver for the Anaheim Ducks. Despite participating in Wednesday's practice, Terry experienced soreness and requires more recovery time. The 28-year-old forward has been out of the lineup since January 6 due to the injury. In 43 games during the 2025-26 season, he has recorded 13 goals and 42 points. He is expected to return to a top-six role upon his recovery.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (groin injury) is hopeful to return for Saturday's game against the Canucks after missing seven consecutive games. He aggravated the injury on Jan. 15, bringing his total missed games this season due to the ailment to 13. Nylander had recorded three goals and four assists in four games between injury stints and is expected to be a cornerstone for Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Anthony Stolarz will get the starting nod for the Toronto Maple Leafs' road clash with Seattle on Thursday. This marks his second game back since returning from a long-term upper-body injury. In his first game back, Stolarz gave up five goals on 30 shots (.833 save percentage). Despite the less-than-stellar performance, the team is getting him work before the Olympic break, and he is expected to play in one of the upcoming back-to-back games against Calgary or Edmonton.
Adin Hill is expected to start in goal for the Vegas Golden Knights in Thursday's home game against Dallas, having been the first goalie off the ice. Since returning from a long-term injury, Hill has posted a 2-2-0 record with a 4.26 GAA, including a recent outing where he allowed seven goals on 32 shots. Despite some rust, he is anticipated to handle the majority of the workload, especially with Carter Hart sidelined due to a lower-body injury.
Jacob Markstrom is slated to start in goal for the New Jersey Devils at home against Nashville on Thursday. This season, Markstrom holds a 14-12-1 record with a 3.29 GAA and an .879 save percentage across 28 appearances. While his recent record is 2-2-0 over the last three games, he has allowed 12 goals on 100 shots (.880 save percentage) during that period. He faces a Nashville team that has been strong, averaging 3.20 goals per game over their last 30 outings.
Jake Oettinger is confirmed to start in goal for the Dallas Stars on Thursday, patrolling the visiting crease in Vegas. Oettinger enters the game on a three-game winning streak, boasting a season record of 20-10-4 with two shutouts, a 2.66 GAA, and a .902 save percentage across 34 starts in 2025-26. He will face the Golden Knights, who are returning from a four-game road trip and rank eighth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.31 goals per game this season.
Nikita Tolopilo was the first goalie off the ice Thursday, signaling he will start at home against the Ducks. The 25-year-old has made seven appearances this season, posting a 2-3-0 record with a 3.72 GAA. With Thatcher Demko (hip) out for the season, Tolopilo is expected to see significantly more starts, though Kevin Lankinen remains the Canucks' primary option in net.
Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin is averaging 3.8 shots per game over his last 10 contests and is expected to have strong shooting opportunities against the Washington Capitals, a team he has cleared 2.5 shots against in both prior matchups. He scores in 41% of games, increasing to 48% after a day of rest, and 56% when recording 3+ shots.
Yaroslav Askarov will be in goal on the road against Edmonton on Thursday, marking his first consecutive appearances since early January. The 23-year-old backstop holds a 2-3-0 record with a 3.43 GAA in his last five outings. This decision is noteworthy given that teammate Alex Nedeljkovic is currently on a five-game winning streak.
Daniil Tarasov will start on the road in St. Louis on Thursday, receiving more game action as Sergei Bobrovsky has been slumping. Tarasov is currently on a four-game winning streak, having allowed just five goals on 92 shots (.946 save percentage) during this span. Overall, he holds an 8-6-2 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .909 save percentage across 17 appearances this season.
Darcy Kuemper will patrol the crease on the road against Buffalo on Thursday. He hasn't played since Saturday, as Monday's game against the Blue Jackets was postponed, providing the veteran backstop with ample rest. This rest could be beneficial given his recent struggles, which include a 1-2-3 record and a 3.56 GAA over his last seven outings.
Evgeni Malkin (undisclosed) is set to play Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Despite an apparent injury on Sunday, the 39-year-old center will remain in the lineup. Since returning from a previous upper-body injury, Malkin has been productive with five goals and six assists in his last 10 games. He will continue to play on the wing of Thomas Novak on Pittsburgh's second line.
Arvid Soderblom will start in goal for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Soderblom has played in only two of the team's last 11 games, losing both with a 2.99 GAA and .889 save percentage. With this start, Spencer Knight is expected to start Friday's game at home versus Columbus.
Dylan Guenther (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The forward remains day-to-day with his lower-body injury and will miss a second consecutive game. Liam O'Brien is expected to remain in the lineup, and Guenther's next opportunity to return is Saturday against the Stars.
