Askarov (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Bruins.

Askarov will miss one game with the issue that cropped up earlier Thursday. Alex Nedeljkovic will take over the starting role for the Sharks while Askarov is out.

Vladar is expected to start on the road against Minnesota on Thursday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Vladar will attempt to rebound after allowing six goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Rangers on Monday. He has a 20-11-6 record, 2.52 GAA and .903 save percentage in 39 appearances in 2025-26. The Wild are 12-3-2 while averaging 4.06 goals per game across their past 17 matches.

Lindgren will protect the road goal versus the Sabres on Thursday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Lindgren is set for the second half of the back-to-back after Logan Thompson took the loss Wednesday versus the Flyers. Lindgren will be making just his second start since the Olympic break. He allowed four goals on 23 shots versus the Canadiens on Feb. 28, and a tough matchup against the Sabres doesn't bode well for Lindgren turning things around.

Kampf (not injury related) won't draw into the lineup Thursday versus Buffalo.

Kampf has been waiting for his work visa after Washington acquired him from Vancouver on Friday. He has two goals and six points in 38 outings in 2025-26. Kampf will probably serve on the bottom six once he's available.

Tuch is questionable for Thursday's game against Washington because of a lower-body injury.

Tuch has 28 goals and 57 points in 64 outings in 2025-26. If he can't play Thursday, then it would disrupt his seven-game scoring streak (six goals, nine points). Tanner Pearson might make his Sabres debut if Tuch is unavailable.

Chauvette is on the Sharks' roster, per the NHL media site.

Chauvette has a 2.63 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 34 outings with the University of New Hampshire in 2025-26. The 24-year-old can serve as an emergency goaltender for San Jose's road game against Boston on Thursday. Yaroslav Askarov (lower body) is questionable for the match, which is why Chauvette is on the roster. If Askarov is unavailable, Chauvette will join the Sharks on an amateur tryout that will expire after Thursday's contest.

Balinskis (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Columbus.

Balinskis has five goals and 15 points in 54 outings in 2025-26. Michael Benning was called up from AHL Charlotte on Thursday, and he's projected to make his NHL debut against the Blue Jackets.

Colton (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Seattle, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Colton suffered the injury during Tuesday's game against Edmonton. He has eight goals and 23 points in 60 appearances in 2025-26. The Avalanche are expected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen Thursday, which should result in Nick Blankenburg drawing back into the lineup.

Wedgewood is expected to start on the road against Seattle on Thursday, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Wedgewood has a 24-4-5 record, 2.19 GAA and .916 save percentage in 35 appearances in 2025-26. He's won his past four outings while allowing just five goals on 102 shots (.951 save percentage). Seattle has lost its past three games while being outscored 14-8.

McMann (not injury related) isn't expected to be available to play Thursday versus Colorado, per 93.3 KJR.

McMann was acquired by Seattle from Toronto on Friday, but it's taking him longer than expected to go through the visa process. Head coach Lane Lambert described the situation as "extremely disappointing." McMann had 19 goals and 32 points in 60 outings with the Maple Leafs before the trade.