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Comrie will guard the road goal versus the Maple Leafs on Thursday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Wiebe will get into action for the first time since Dec. 11. The 30-year-old netminder closed out his time as the Jets' starter with three straight losses before Connor Hellebuyck returned from knee surgery. Comrie allowed 13 goals over those losses, and the Maple Leafs have 20 goals over their last five games, a span in which they are 3-1-1.

Bussi is slated to start at home against Montreal on Thursday.

Bussi will attempt to earn his third straight win after turning aside 36 of 40 shots (.900 save percentage) across his past two outings. He's 13-1-1 with a 2.08 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 15 appearances this season. Montreal is tied for sixth in goals per game with 3.28.

Vejmelka (upper body) will patrol the visiting crease against the Islanders on Thursday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Vejmelka was activated off injured reserve with the Mammoth sending Matt Villalta to AHL Tucson in a corresponding move. Vejmelka is 16-10-2 with a 2.70 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 29 games this season. The Islanders are 25th in NHL scoring, generating 2.75 goals per game.

DeSmith stopped 27 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.

DeSmith has been trending in the wrong direction of late, allowing three or more goals in each of his last three starts while dropping his previous two outings. DeSmith remains one of the best backups in the league, but he's trending in the wrong direction of late. He owns a 3-1-1 record, but with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage over his last five appearances.

Luukkonen stopped 28 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

Luukkonen was beaten once in the first period, but that would be all the damage he'd allow as the Sabres cruised to an easy win. The 26-year-old didn't play in five straight games between Dec. 9 and Dec. 20 due to his struggles, but he's turned things around of late and has won his last three starts. Over that stretch, he owns a 1.00 GAA and an impressive, yet unsustainable, .962 save percentage.

Greaves stopped 30 of 33 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.

Greaves was excellent in the first 40 minutes of play, but things changed quickly once the Devils scored three unanswered goals in the third period over a 1:56 span. Despite the loss, Greaves continues to deliver solid peripheral numbers while looking increasingly comfortable as the Blue Jackets' No. 1 goaltender. He has a 2.29 GAA and a .922 save percentage over his last 10 games despite a subpar 4-6-0 record.

Vejmelka (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Vejmelka could start Thursday's tilt against the Islanders in Long Island. The netminder has missed the last two games. He is 16-10-2 with a 2.70 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 29 appearances this season.

Villalta was reassigned to AHL Tucson, per the NHL media site.

Karel Vejmelka (upper body) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Villalta didn't end up playing between the pipes for Utah during his latest stint with the team. He has a 2.94 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 15 outings with Tucson in 2025-26.

Allen stopped 33 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Allen returned to winning ways after dropping his past two starts (0-1-1) against the Sabres and Capitals. Even though the collective results haven't been there, Allen has delivered solid performances between the pipes of late. He's allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last five appearances, as he seems to be sharing time with Jacob Markstrom in the Devils' crease. Over those five games, Allen has posted a 1.97 GAA and an excellent .938 save percentage.

Woll is expected to start at home against Winnipeg on Thursday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Woll has won his past three starts and is coming off a 33-save shutout over New Jersey on Tuesday. He's 8-4-1 with a 2.51 GAA and a .920 save percentage in 13 outings this season. Winnipeg ranks 23rd in goals per game with 2.82.