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  • Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Starting Thursday

    Wallstedt will patrol the home crease versus Philadelphia on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Wallstedt will make his second start in the last three games, after giving up two goals on 36 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss in Colorado on Sunday. Wallstedt is 14-6-5 with four shutouts, a 2.81 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 26 contests this season. The Flyers are 25th in NHL scoring, producing 2.81 goals per game.

  • Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Tending twine Thursday

    Markstrom will patrol the home paint in Thursday's game against the Flames, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

    Markstrom is set to appear in his seventh consecutive contest during Thursday's clash, which is every game he has been available for since the Olympic break. During his six outings since the Olympics, he has a 4-2-0 record, a 2.32 GAA and a .912 save percentage. He'll look to continue his strong stretch of play when New Jersey plays host to the Flames, who were kept off the scoresheet by the Rangers in their most recent contest. Markstrom is slated to be a strong play across all fantasy formats Thursday.

  • Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Called up from AHL

    Chernyshov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Thursday.

    Chernyshov had three goals and eight assists in 15 NHL games earlier in the campaign. The 20-year-old tallied 13 goals and 20 assists in 41 AHL contests before his recall. Chernyshov could replace William Eklund (lower body) who is questionable Thursday.

  • Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe: Shelved for Thursday's game

    Verhaeghe (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's home matchup against the Blue Jackets, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

    Verhaeghe is in line to miss just his second game of the season and first since the Olympic break. Overall, the 30-year-old winger has 19 goals, 46 points, 150 shots on net and 56 hits across 63 games this season. In his absence, Vinnie Hinostroza is a candidate to play as a winger in Thursday's contest. Verhaeghe's next shot to play is in Sunday's road clash against the Kraken.

  • Panthers' Anton Lundell: Out for Thursday's clash

    Lundell (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's home matchup against the Blue Jackets, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

    Lundell is set to miss his first game since the Olympic break for an undisclosed reason. Overall, he has 17 goals, 43 points, 134 shots on net, 74 hits and 35 blocked shots across 61 games this season. In his absence, Cole Reinhardt will dress for Thursday's contest and likely occupy one of the four center spots. Lundell's next chance to return is Sunday's road matchup in Seattle.

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    Blues' Calle Rosen: Inks two-year extension

    Rosen signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Blues on Thursday.

    Rosen will receive $850,000 while in the NHL during the 2026-27 season and $900,000 the following campaign. Rosen will get $500,000 per season when in the minors. Rosen has seven goals and 19 assists in 46 AHL games this season.

  • Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Patrolling home crease

    Swayman was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, indicating he'll draw the home start against the Sharks, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

    Swayman will get the starting nod for the second consecutive game after picking up his third straight win during Tuesday's overtime victory against the Kings. He has soared during his three starts in March, where he has a 3-0-0 record, .959 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder holds a 25-13-3 record, a 2.76 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 42 appearances this season. He'll be matched up against a Sharks offense that ranks 18th in the NHL with 3.06 goals per game.

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    Panthers' Sam Reinhart: Ready to rock

    Reinhart (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Thursday against Columbus, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Reinhart missed his first game of the season Tuesday. He has 28 goals, 31 assists, 163 shots on goal and a minus-18 rating across 63 outings this season.

  • Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Tending twine Thursday

    Bobrovsky will defend the home cage versus Columbus on Thursday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

    Bobrovsky snapped a two-game losing streak March 6, stopping 28 shots in a 3-1 win over Detroit. The victory gave Bobrovsky a 23-19-1 record, with a 3.08 GAA and an .876 save percentage. The Blue Jackets are generating 3.19 goals per game, 14th in the NHL.

  • Erik Cernak D | TB

    Lightning's Erik Cernak: Not available Thursday

    Cernak (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Thursday's tilt against Detroit, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Cernak should be considered day-to-day according to head coach Jon Cooper after Thursday's contest. Cernak will miss his second straight game and will be replaced in the lineup by Steve Santini once again. Cernak has one goal, six assists, 81 hits and 77 blocked shots across 43 appearances this season. He could return to action as early as Saturday versus Carolina.

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