Richard is one of six players heading back to the AHL on Wedneday after the Flyers' regular season wrapped up on Tuesday night. Richard made his season debut last night but failed to record a point. He has 44 points (18G / 26A) in 63 AHL games this season.
Gaucher is one of six players heading back to the AHL on Wedneday after the Flyers' regular season wrapped up on Tuesday night. Gaucher spent most of the year in the AHL, appearing in just four games with the Flyers and failing to record point.
McGroarty is one of five players returning to the AHL after the Penguins regular season finished on Tuesday. McGroarty figures to be one of the first players called back up should the Penguins need forward reinforcements in the playoffs. He had six points (3G / 3A) in 24 NHL games this season.
Koppanen is one of five players returning to the AHL after the Penguins regular season finished on Tuesday. Playing primarily as a fourth liner during his promotions, Koppanen had just one assist in 13 NHL games this season.
Koivunen is one of five players returning to the AHL after the Penguins regular season finished on Tuesday. Koivunen split his season between the AHL and NHL and figures to be one of the first forward call-ups if the Penguins need reinforcements in the playoffs. He had seven points (2G / 5A) in 39 NHL games this season.
Hayes is one of five players returning to the AHL after the Penguins regular season finished on Tuesday. Hayes finishes with five goals and no assists in 16 games with the Penguins this season, and returns to the AHL where he has 38 points (23G / 16A) in 40 games.
Harvey-Pinard is one of five players returning to the AHL after the Penguins regular season finished on Tuesday. Harvey-Pinard made his Penguins debut with a lot of regulars resting last night, now he returns to the AHL where he has 36 points (19G / 17A) in 64 games this season.
After a brief-two-game stint with Minnesota, Haight will return to Iowa (AHL). The 22-year-old Haight made his NHL debut this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in nine games with Minnesota.
After a brief two-game stint with Minnesota, Aube-Kubel will return to Iowa (AHL). The 29-year-old Aube-Kubel played only six games with Minnesota this season, averaging 11:37 time-on-ice and scoring two assists.
After a brief two-game stint with Minnesota, Jones will return to Iowa (AHL). The 27-year-old Jones averaged 8:50 time-on-ice and scored three points (1G / 2A) in 28 games with Minnesota this season.
The Red Wings relied heavily on Gibson in the final months of the season, but his stellar play faded, and the Red Wings missed the postseason again. The 32-year-old Gibson led the Red Wings from early December into March, posting a stellar 2.02 GAA and .926 SV% in 28 games (20-6-1). That said, the workload clearly caught up to him, ending the season with a 3.10 GAA and .891 SV% in his last 15 (5-8-2). The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as -155 road favourites against a Florida Panthers team on a two-game winning streak.
With Carter Verhaeghe (lower body) returning to the lineup on Wednesday, Schwindt will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch.
With Sam Bennett (lower body) returning to the lineup on Wednesday, Skoog will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Skoog recently made his NHL debut, averaging 15:32 time-on-ice and going without a point in two games.
Bennett did not play in Florida's previous two games, but he will suit up for their season finale on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Bennett was a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season for the Panthers, scoring a career-high 58 points (26G / 32A) through 76 games.
Verhaeghe has not play Florida's past two games, but he will suit up for their season finale on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Verheaghe has 55 points (25G / 30A) in 77 games this season, but has seen a vast decline in shots on goal compared to pervious years, with only 187 (2.4 SOG/GP).
Garand made his NHL debut last month and will tend the twine in the Rangers' final game of the season, an indication that the team is eyeing him as their full-time backup goalie in 2026-27. The 23-year-old Garand has been excellent in limited action at the NHL level, posting a stellar 1.44 GAA and .954 SV% in two games (1-0-1). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team awaiting their first-round playoff matchup against the Montreal Canadiens.
Ahcan has played the last two games for the Avalanche, but will return to the Eagles (AHL) to assist them on their playoff run. In 11 games with the Avalanche this season, the 28-year-old defenseman recorded two assists and averaged 11:32 time-on-ice.
Ostlund has not played in over three weeks due to an upper-body injury, and he availability for to start the playoffs is unlikely. The 22-year-old Swedish forward is averaging 13:58 time-on-ice and has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 60 games this season.
Knight had another poor performance in his previous outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The 24-year-old goalie is amid his worst stretch of the season, losing eight straight (0-6-2) while posting an ugly 4.06 GAA and .868 SV%. He hopes to rebound in Chicago's final game of the season, entering the action as +106 home underdogs against a San Jose Sharks team coming off a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
Jarnkrok exited Monday's 6-5 loss to the Dallas Stars early due to an undisclosed injury, and he will be sidelined for Wednesday's game against the Ottawa Senators. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok concludes the 2025-26 season with eight points (6G / 2A) in 56 games. Michael Pezzetta will draw into the lineup as Jarnkrok's replacement.
