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Gustavsson is set to start at home against Vancouver on Thursday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Gustavsson is 26-13-6 with a 2.57 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 46 appearances this season. He has struggled recently, allowing nine goals on 54 shots (.833 save percentage) while losing his past two outings. However, a matchup against the Canucks might be what he needs to rebound. Vancouver is in the NHL basement with a 21-44-8 record, and the Canucks will be playing their third road game in four days.

Gibson allowed three goals on 14 shots and was pulled after the first period in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Penguins.

Gibson hasn't made it through a full game in two straight outings. He has allowed seven goals on 35 shots over that subpar two-game stretch -- good for an underwhelming .800 save percentage. With the way Gibson has been struggling of late, it wouldn't be surprising if he's ticketed for some rest when the Red Wings visit the Flyers on Thursday. Gibson went 4-7-1 with a 2.81 GAA and an .899 save percentage in March.

Talbot stopped 15 of 17 shots in relief in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Penguins.

John Gibson got the hook for the second time in two games after allowing three goals on 14 shots. Even though Talbot was decent between the pipes, it wasn't enough to spark a comeback because the Red Wings didn't muster much offensively. Gibson could use a breather, but it's unclear if Talbot will start on the road against the Flyers on Thursday.

Luukkonen stopped 25 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

Luukkonen has avoided losses in regulation in his last five starts, a stretch in which he's gone 4-0-1 with an impressive 1.97 GAA and .933 save percentage. He has posted a record of 8-1-1 with a 2.29 GAA and a .922 save percentage since the Olympic break. He had been rotating contests with Alex Lyon, but that ended with Luukkonen's second consecutive start in Tuesday's matchup. Still, it wouldn't be surprising if Lyon continued to see playing time down the stretch.

Sorokin stopped 29 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres.

After winning two straight outings, Sorokin has dropped his last two starts. He has allowed three or more goals in four of his past eight appearances, going 3-5-0 with a 3.18 GAA and an .888 save percentage in that span. Sorokin has proven he's capable of dominating between the pipes, but the lack of consistency has been hurting fantasy managers. Still, he has plenty of upside as the Islanders battle for a playoff spot.

McQueen signed an amateur tryout agreement with AHL San Diego on Wednesday.

McQueen hasn't signed an entry-level contract yet with Anaheim, but inking an ATO without locking into an NHL contract will enable him to participate in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The 19-year-old had 11 goals, 27 points and 45 PIM in 36 outings with Providence College as a freshman in 2025-26. Anaheim selected him with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Sabourin is not expected to be in the lineup versus Pittsburgh on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Sabourin is day-to-day after missing Wednesday's practice. Even when healthy, the 33-year-old winger is far from a lock to play and figures to serve as a healthy scratch periodically. With Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) also on the shelf, the Bolts will likely need to bring a forward up from the minors.

Hagel (undisclosed) is day-to-day and isn't expected to play versus the Penguins on Thursday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The fact that Hagel is considered day-to-day could be an indication that he will be ready to face the Bruins on Saturday, though fantasy managers will have to take a wait-and-see approach. With Scott Sabourin (undisclosed) also expected to be out of the lineup, the team will need to either bring up a player from the minors or utilize seven defensemen.

Protas (upper body) won't travel with the Capitals to New Jersey for Thursday's game, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

The Capitals will be back at home for Saturday's game against Buffalo, so Protas might still be an option for that match. However, the 25-year-old also missed Wednesday's optional skate, so it's possible that he's not especially close to returning. Protas has 23 goals and 47 points in 70 outings this campaign. Thursday's tilt will be his second straight game on the shelf.

Aston-Reese was elevated from AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Aston-Reese has appeared in just 26 NHL games this season, recording one goal, four assists and 17 shots while averaging 9:37 of ice time. Even with his promotion to the NHL roster, Aston-Reese is far from a lock to secure a spot in the lineup against the Hurricanes on Thursday and could find himself serving as a healthy scratch.