Logan Thompson
G WSH
Thu 4/2/26 12:26 PM

Thompson will guard the visiting cage in New Jersey on Thursday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thompson will make his ninth straight start after posting a 5-1-2 mark with a 2.58 GAA and a .914 save percentage in his previous eight outings. Overall, the 29-year-old is 27-20-6 with a 2.46 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 53 appearances this season. The Devils are generating 2.72 goals per game, which ranks 27th in the league.

IRCaleb Jones
D PIT
Thu 4/2/26 12:25 PM

Jones will not return this season due to his lower-body injury, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Jones was activated off non-roster injured reserve Wednesday in a move that seemed to indicate he'd be back in the lineup, but it seems his injury is worse than originally believed. The 28-year-old blueliner's 2025-26 campaign ends with him having played in just seven games, and he notched one assist, 10 hits and five assists.

DTDStuart Skinner
G PIT
Thu 4/2/26 12:25 PM

Skinner will start Thursday's road game against Tampa Bay, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
EDGE Analysis
Skinner is coming off a strong start at home against the Red Wings on Tuesday in which he turned aside 22 of 23 shots (.957 save percentage) in a 5-1 victory. However, he's been inconsistent over the past few weeks, going 2-2-1 with a 3.54 GAA and .876 save percentage over his last five outings. The Lightning rank second in the NHL with 3.57 goals per game.

Mason Lohrei
D BOS
Thu 4/2/26 12:23 PM

Lohrei (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's clash in Florida, per Jim McBride of The Boston Globe.
EDGE Analysis
Lohrei will sit out his third straight game. He has seven goals and 25 points across 68 outings in 2025-26. Lohrei's next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday in Tampa Bay, and he would likely replace Henri Jokiharju in the lineup.

Jeremy Swayman
G BOS
Thu 4/2/26 12:21 PM

Swayman will patrol the blue paint on the road versus Florida on Thursday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
Swayman has secured victories in four of his last five outings, posting a 4-1-0 record and .925 save percentage along the way. The 27-year-old netminder has already set a new personal best with his 30 wins this year. With a back-to-back versus the Lightning and Flyers on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, Swayman figures to split the set with Joonas Korpisalo.

Jake Oettinger
G DAL
Thu 4/2/26 12:20 PM

Oettinger will start Thursday's home game against the Jets, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
EDGE Analysis
Oettinger has largely struggled in recent outings, going 1-2-0 with a 4.01 GAA and .806 save percentage across his last four appearances. He's made two starts against Winnipeg this year -- one at home and one on the road -- and he's gone 2-0-0 with a 3.44 GAA and .865 save percentage in those outings.

DTDTyler Myers
D DAL
Thu 4/2/26 12:20 PM

Myers (undisclosed) will be unavailable Thursday versus Winnipeg, Brien Rea of Victory+ reports.
EDGE Analysis
Myers will miss his second straight game with the injury. He has one goal and nine assists with 79 hits and 106 blocked shots across 68 appearances split between Vancouver and Dallas this season.

Tristan Jarry
G EDM
Thu 4/2/26 12:11 PM

Jarry will patrol the home crease versus Chicago on Thursday, according to Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
EDGE Analysis
Jarry has struggled since his trade from Pittsburgh to Edmonton on Dec. 12. He is 8-6-1 with a 4.01 GAA and an .856 save percentage in 16 games with the Oilers. The Blackhawks are 31st in NHL scoring this season, generating 2.56 goals per game.

OUTZach Hyman
W EDM
Thu 4/2/26 12:11 PM

Hyman will be a game-time call against Chicago on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hyman is riding a four-game point streak during which he has compiled two goals and three assists. Despite averaging 3:40 of power-play ice time over his last 12 outings, the veteran winger has failed to register a point with the man advantage. If Hyman can't play Thursday, Kasperi Kapanen could be moved into a top-six role, while Josh Samanski would likely rejoin the lineup.

Ilya Sorokin
G NYI
Thu 4/2/26 12:01 PM

Sorokin will defend the cage at home versus the Flyers on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sorokin will make his 10th straight appearance in the crease, having gone 4-5-0 with a 2.91 GAA in his prior nine outings. With Sorokin getting the nod Friday, fantasy managers can anticipate seeing David Rittich between the pipes against the Hurricanes on Saturday, though it's possible Sorokin plays both ends of the back-to-back as the Islanders try to maintain their playoff position.