Kurtis MacDermid will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Tatar to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Tatar is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 35 games this season.
The Devils were on the losing end of a 3-2 score against the Anaheim Ducks last night and will revert to Allen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Allen has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in four straight (0-4-0), posting a .860 SV%. He has a 2.89 GAA and .897 SV% in 12 games this season (5-6-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest -118 road favourites against a Kings club riding a two-game winning streak.
Lambos was the 26th overall pick of Minnesota in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 27 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Nesterenko has 12 games of NHL experience but has exclusively played in the AHL this season. The 23-year-old forward has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 29 games with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) this season.
Ekman-Larsson missed his first game of the season on Tuesday but will likely return to the lineup on Thursday. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and has 13 points (1G / 12A), 52 hits, and 34 blocks in 37 games.
Fehervary was limited to only 14:10 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old Slovak defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording seven points (0G / 7A), 79 blocks, and 69 hits in 37 games this season. The Capitals return to action on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild.
Matthews has participated at practice the past few days but will miss a sixth straight game on Thursday. The 27-year-old Matthews has had an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign and is pacing for his lowest offensive output since his rookie season, with 23 points (11G / 22A) in 24 games.
Hryckowian played the last two games for the Stars, replacing an injured Mason Marchment, averaging 6:40 time-on-ice and scoring zero points. Before his call-up, the 23-year-old Hryckowian had a strong season in the AHL, sitting second on the team with 26 points (12G / 14A) in 27 games.
Spurgeon exited Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators after being slew-footed by Zachary L'Heureux, leaving the game after only playing 7:53 time-on-ice. L'Heureux was not issued any penalties on the play. Minnesota will likely provide an update on Spurgeon before they return to the ice on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Still, the outlook doesn't seem promising as Spurgeon was seen leaving the arena with crutches.
Ersson saved all 15 shots he faced in an eventual 2-0 win over the San Jose Sharks but exited the game after two periods due to an undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old Ersson had saved 47 of 48 shots in his last two appearances (2-0-0) leading up to his injury. The Flyers will likely provide an update on Ersson before they return to the ice on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Nichushkin exited Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets in the second period after only 11:54 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Nichushkin has played well since debuting in November, scoring 17 points (11G / 6A) in his last 18 games. Colorado will likely provide an update on Nichushkin before they return to the ice on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres.
O'Brien will fill in for Clayton Keller, who was a late scratch for Tuesday's game in Edmonton. O'Brien has not appeared in a game since October 28th, and has gone pointless in his three games played this season.
Keller was a surprise, late scratch on Tuesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to the official roster report being finalized. Liam O'Brien will draw into the lineup in his place.
Ryan will be the odd-man out when the Oilers host Utah on Tuesday. The 38-year-old forward has one goal and three assists in 31 games this season.
The Oilers have lost two straight games and will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Skinner struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.89 GAA and .894 SV% in 24 games (13-8-3).
Barron will fill in for Adam Wilsby, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Barron has just a single goal and zero assists in 19 games this season split between the Predators and Canadiens.
Pettersson has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 14th, missing six straight games, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Pettersson has been a steadying force on the blueline for a Penguins club that has struggled defensively at times. He is averaging 21:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (2G / 11A), 56 blocks, and 36 hits in 32 games.
After losing 13 straight (0-10-3), the Sabres have won three straight, outscoring their competition 17-5. Luukkonen has been stellar during that stretch, allowing five combined goals and posting a .939 SV% in three games (3-0-0). The 25-year-old netminder will be between the pipes on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars, a team he saved 28 of 30 shots against (.933 SV%) in a 4-2 win on October 22nd.
Wilsby was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Predators not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Justin Barron will draw into the lineup in his place.
Annunen will make just his fourth start as a Predator when Nashville travels to Minnesota to take on the Wild on New Year's Eve. Annunen has played well of late, posting a 2-0-0 record and a .945 SV% across his last three appearances. The 24-year-old netminder has seen his save percentage jump 22 points since being acquired from the Avalanche. He's got a good chance of staying in the win column on Tuesday, as the Preds enter action at an even +100 on the money line.
