Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden left the ice on a stretcher Thursday after getting hit awkwardly by Nashville Predators winger Filip Forsberg.

Howden was already be falling before Forsberg went to hit him. The Vegas pivot ended up getting crunched headfirst into the boards.

The 23-year-old is in stable condition and has been sent for further diagnostics and exams, the Golden Knights announced.

Howden entered Thursday with nine goals and 11 assists in 46 games this season.

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We had just one player prop in Wednesday's best bets, successfully backing Trevor Zegras to go over 2.5 shots at home to the Chicago Blackhawks.

We'll look to build on that as we attack a much juicier Thursday night slate.

Connor McDavid over 3.5 shots (-125)

I'm not sure I could like a player more than Connor McDavid in this spot. The San Jose Sharks aren't a great defensive team at the best of times, and they've been particularly putrid lately. Only the Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers have given up five-on-five shot attempts at a higher rate over the last 10 games. They're bleeding shots.

It just so happens the position San Jose struggles most with is the one McDavid plays. The Sharks have conceded 12.61 shots per contest to centers since the beginning of February, ranking dead last in the NHL during that spell.

McDavid is cooking on home soil and has piled up 19 shots over his last four games while going over the number (3.5) in each. I like him to continue his success against a Sharks team he nailed for seven shots in their only prior meeting this season.

Anze Kopitar over 2.5 shots (-106)

Anze Kopitar let us down last time out, but I'm going back to the well tonight against the Blackhawks.

He's firing on all cylinders in Los Angeles right now, registering at least three shots in 10 of his last 14 games. The shots continue to be there in bulk, and I don't see that changing with so many key players out of the lineup. He has more weight on his shoulders as a result.

Kopitar's recent success is a big reason I like the play, but the matchup also factors in. Whether you look at the entire body of work or focus on the last couple of months, Chicago is in the bottom 10 in preventing shots to centers.

We targeted the Blackhawks with Zegras on Wednesday night - and won! - and I expect the same to happen with Kopitar on Thursday.

Teuvo Teravainen over 2.5 shots (-125)

Teuvo Teravainen is a beast on home soil. He's gone over the number (2.5) in 20 of 30 games played in Carolina, good for a whopping 67% success rate.

While the Dallas Stars aren't a team I generally look to target, there's real value in doing so with Teravainen. The Stars aren't nearly as stingy defensively with Miro Heiskanen out of the lineup. Plus, they're giving up a lot of shots to right-wingers.

Since the beginning of February (20 contests), only the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres have conceded more shots per game to right-wingers than Dallas. Couple Teravainen's home success with a sneaky good matchup, and this line feels well short.

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.

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Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will miss the remainder of the season due to a hip injury that will require surgery, the team announced Thursday. He's expected to make a full recovery in six months.

"This is an injury that Joonas has been dealing with for some time and it has now gotten to the point where surgery is the best option," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. "We are disappointed for him as he has worked extremely hard to be able to play, but this is the best course of action."

The 27-year-old struggled in the 22 contests he appeared in this season. He managed a 7-11-0 record alongside a .877 save percentage and 4.15 goals against average - both the worst marks of his career.

Korpisalo is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

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It's Thursday and you know what that means: a jam-packed hockey schedule. We have 10 games on tonight's slate, which means there's plenty of value on the board.

It's not sides, but rather totals, that stand out to me most. Let's dive into a couple of my favorites.

Stars (+155) @ Hurricanes (-190)

The Carolina Hurricanes enter this game playing arguably their best defensive hockey of the season. At five-on-five, they have conceded just 2.17 expected goals and 9.11 high-danger chances per 60 over the last 10 games. Both totals rank them top-five in the NHL.

Scoring on the Hurricanes would be difficult with even average goaltending. The problem for opposing teams is they're getting much, much, better than that.

Frederik Andersen ranks second to Igor Shesterkin in save percentage and goals saved above expected this season. He didn't start hot and cool off, either - he's sustained his remarkably good numbers. Andersen has appeared in 13 games since the beginning of February, posting a .925 save percentage while stopping 6.5 more shots than expected.

The Dallas Stars have scored more goals - and generated chances at a higher clip - of late but they've generally been a one-line team all season. I don't think they're going to do a lot of damage vs. Andersen and the Hurricanes.

While the loss of Miro Heiskanen is problematic, Jake Oettinger should be able to keep Carolina's offense from blowing up. He owns a .919 save percentage since Feb. 1 and ranks fourth among all goaltenders in high-danger save percentage during that time.

These teams have met once this season and the game featured five goals. I expect a similar result this time around.

Bet: Under 6 (-120)

Canucks (+180) @ Wild (-220)

This game is eerily similar to the one I just previewed. The Minnesota Wild are playing stifling defense right now; they prevent shot attempts, scoring chances, and expected goals at a better rate than every team in the NHL over the last 10 games.

They're giving opposing teams nothing, which is a recipe for low goal totals; especially with Cam Talbot seemingly turning a corner.

On the flip side, the Vancouver Canucks are creating opportunities at a below average rate over the last 10 games. They also find themselves in the latter half of a road back-to-back that started with a game against the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche. I don't think they have enough raw talent - or energy - to break down Minnesota's suffocating defense with any regularity.

Although Thatcher Demko has slowed down a little of late, he's been one of the league's best netminders this season. He ranks just outside the top 10 in goals saved above expectation, slotting a spot below Jacob Markstrom.

He should be able to keep Minnesota's offense from blowing up, setting up what should be a low-scoring affair.

Bet: Under 6 (-115)

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.

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New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck will miss the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury that requires surgery, the team announced Thursday.

Additionally, defenseman Scott Mayfield will miss four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury.

Clutterbuck has six goals and nine assists in 59 games this season. His team-high 229 hits rank fourth in the league.

The Islanders signed Cluttberuck to a two-year extension earlier this week. The contract carries an average annual value of $1.75 million, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Mayfield has three goals and 15 assists in 61 contests this campaign. He ranks fourth on the team with 19:47 of ice time per game and second with 109 blocked shots.

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The NHL has voided the trade sending Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights to the Anaheim Ducks, the league announced Wednesday.

Vegas agreed to trade Dadonov and a conditional second-round pick to Anaheim in exchange for defenseman John Moore and Ryan Kesler's contract shortly before the trade deadline Monday.

The league stated it voided the deal because it did not comply with Dadonov's limited no-trade list.

It's believed the main issue was that the NHL didn't have Dadonov's no-trade list on record, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. Anaheim was reportedly on his list, but the teams and league weren't aware.

Dadonov, 33, carries a $5-million cap hit and is signed through the 2022-23 season. The Golden Knights were presumably trading him to clear cap space to activate injured players.

With Dadonov still on the roster, Vegas has $405,833 in usable space remaining in its long-term injury salary pool, according to CapFriendly. The team needs $9,094,167 in cap space to activate captain Mark Stone and $4,844,167 to activate defenseman Alec Martinez.

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