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The Flyers have lost five straight (0-5-0) and will hope for a better result on Thursday, turning to Ersson between the pipes against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old Ersson has struggled lately, posting an ugly 5.04 GAA and .820 SV% in his last four appearances (0-2-1). He has a 2.97 GAA and .889 SV% in 37 games this season (18-12-4). The Flyers enter Thursday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Lightning squad outscored 8-1 during a two-game losing skid.

Christian Fischer will make his Blue Jackets debut on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in Yegor Chinakhov being a healthy scratch. The Blue Jackets claimed Fischer off of waivers from the Detroit Red Wings last week. The 27-year-old forward averaged 11:09 time-on-ice and had seven points (1G / 6A) in 45 games this season with the Red Wings.

With Christian Fischer making his Blue Jackets debut on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Chinakhov will be the odd-man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Chinakhov has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games this season before being sidelined due to an injury. In four games since returning to the lineup, Chinakhov has zero points and a -6 plus/minus rating.

Dunne made his Sabres debut last week, recording a fight, but has been re-assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The undrafted 26-year-old Dunne has 24 points (8G / 16A) in 54 games with Rochester this season.

The Blue Jackets have lost three of their last four (1-3-0) and will likely turn to Merzlikins between the pipes on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old Merzlikins struggled in his previous outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. He has a 3.04 GAA and .896 SV% in 43 games this season (22-17-4). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as +150 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team amid a two-game losing skid (0-1-1).

Backlund left the game in the first period of Wednesday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Calgary's game against the Avalanche on Friday.

Mahura will be the odd-man out on the Kraken blue-line when they host the Canadiens on Wednesday. Cale Fleury will draw into the lineup in his place.

Fleury will slot in for Josh Mahura, who is a healthy scratch. Fleury has no goals and one assist in seven games this season.

The 49th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Nyman is excelling in his first full AHL season. The 6 foot 4, 20-year-old Finn has 26 goals and 15 assists in 55 games this season.

Hayden will sit out on Wednesday as Jani Nyman is set to make his NHL debut. Hayden has one goal and one assist in nine games this season.

Armia was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Canadiens not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Patrik Laine (illness) will return to the lineup in his place.

Laine will return to the Habs lineup on Wednesday after missing the last two games with an illness. He will slot in for Joel Armia, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Daccord will be looking to snap a personal three-game losing streak when the Kraken host the Canadiens on Wednesday. Daccord has struggled following the Four Nations break after a very strong first half of the season, posting a 2-4-0 record and an .871 SV% across six appearances. Thankfully for Daccord, the Kraken do get the benefit of hosting the Habs on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Wednesday. Seattle enters the action at -150 on the money line.

Leason re-enters the lineup on Wednesday as the Ducks opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jansen Harkins will sit in his place.

Harkins will take the night off on Wednesday as the Ducks opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Brett Leason will draw into the lineup in his place.

With John Gibson still sidelined and Anaheim playing their second game in as many nights, Husso will get the chance to make his Ducks debut in Utah on Wednesday. Husso has made four appearances for the San Diego Gulls (AHL) since being acquired from the Red Wings, registering a 3-1-0 record and an .894 SV%. He struggled mightily at the NHL level with the Red Wings this season, picking up just a single win in nine appearances to go along with a dreadful .866 SV%. Husso and the Ducks enter action on Wednesday at +230 on the money line.

Aman will draw into the lineup on Wednesday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Nils Jonathan Lekkerimaki will sit in his place.

Lekkerimaki will be the odd-man out on Wednesday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Nils Aman will draw into the lineup in his place.

Hughes has missed four straight game due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. He played the previous three games after missing nearly a month due to a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Hughes has been having another season worthy of a Norris trophy, scoring 60 points (14G / 46A) in 50 games.

Myers was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Canucks not announcing his absence prior to warmups. His spot in the lineup could potentially filled by Quinn Hughes, who is a game-time decision with his own undisclosed injury.