Hammond will get his first start of the season Thursday against the Devils, Brent Wallace of TSN Ottawa reports.

Analysis:

Hammond was one of the best goalies in the home stretch last season, going 20-1-2 with a 1.79 GAA and a .941 save percentage in 24 games -- by far his best numbers at any level. With Craig Andersen healthy and playing well, Hammond will likely settle into a timeshare situation, but if he can come remotely close to last season's results, he could seize the starting role in earnest.