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Gibson is set to start at home against Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett.

Gibson has gone 0-5-0 over his past five appearances while posting a 3.08 GAA and a .903 save percentage over that stretch. He has a 7-8-2 record, 2.86 GAA and .909 save percentage in 19 outings overall. Pittsburgh ranks 16th in goals per game with 3.00.

Daccord will start at home versus the Capitals on Thursday, per Emerald City Hockey.

Daccord will make his fifth straight start after winning three of his last four games. In that span, he's allowed just 10 goals on 128 shots (.922 save percentage). The Capitals will be a tough test for Daccord -- they're on a five-game winning streak with 15 goals scored in that span.

Lankinen (illness) is set to back up Thatcher Demko in Thursday's road game versus the Oilers, per the NHL media site.

Lankinen will suit up after sitting out Tuesday's contest against the Sabres. Arturs Silovs backed up in that game but was sent back down Wednesday and wasn't recalled, so Lankinen can be presumed healthy enough to back up. It's unclear when Lankinen might make his next start.

Nedeljkovic is expected to start on the road against Anaheim, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Nedeljkovic has a 9-7-4 record, 3.21 GAA and .893 save percentage in 21 appearances this season. While those numbers are less than flattering, he has won his past two games while turning aside 65 of 68 shots (.956 save percentage). The Ducks are last in goals per game with 2.36.

Forsberg will start on the road against the Bruins on Thursday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Forsberg allowed three goals on 13 shots in relief of Leevi Merilainen in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Rangers. Forsberg won his last start with a 25-save performance against the Devils on Sunday. Overall, he has a 3.04 GAA and an .884 save percentage over 16 contests. The Bruins are on the second half of a back-to-back after losing 5-1 in New Jersey on Wednesday.

Head coach Joe Sacco said before Thursday's game against the Senators that Swayman is dealing with a minor upper-body injury, Joe McDonald of The Hockey News reports.

Sacco hinted after Wednesday's game against the Devils that Swayman was dealing with an injury following his early exit from the matchup, and it's now been revealed that the netminder is dealing with an upper-body injury. However, Sacco also said Thursday that he's "cautiously optimistic" that Swayman will be available for Saturday's game against Colorado, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. Joonas Korpisalo will serve as the starting goaltender against Ottawa on Thursday, while Michael DiPietro will be available as the backup.

Korpisalo will serve as the starting goaltender for Thursday's home game against the Senators, Joe McDonald of The Hockey News reports.

Korpisalo entered Wednesday's loss to the Devils at the start of the third period after Jeremy Swayman sustained an upper-body injury. While Swayman's injury is considered minor, Korpisalo will draw the start Thursday, and Michael DiPietro will likely serve as the backup after he was called up from AHL Providence. Korpisalo has made 16 appearances this year, going 8-4-2 with a 2.88 GAA and .891 save percentage.

Swayman (undisclosed) is unlikely to play Thursday versus Ottawa, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

Swayman has a 15-16-4 record, 3.00 GAA and .896 save percentage in 35 appearances in 2024-25. He was between the pipes Wednesday and surrendered four goals on 29 shots en route to a 5-1 loss to New Jersey. Michael DiPietro was recalled from AHL Providence, and he'll probably serve as the backup netminder behind Joonas Korpisalo versus the Senators.

Tarasov is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Thursday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Tarasov has a 4-6-2 record, 3.64 GAA and .872 save percentage in 12 appearances in 2024-25. He earned a 26-save shutout over the Rangers in his last start Saturday. The Hurricanes are in a three-way tie for fifth in goals per game with 3.29.

Andersen will start at home against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Andersen returned to action Monday against Chicago and picked up the win, turning aside 22 of 25 shots he faced (.880 save percentage). After getting the night off in the second half of the back-to-back set Tuesday against Dallas, he'll return to the crease Thursday and will face a challenging opponent, as the Blue Jackets are tied for fifth in the NHL with 3.29 goals per game this year.