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Marcus Johansson(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Johansson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.

Johansson has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision on Wednesday. Johansson would likely replace Nick Bjugstad or Nico Sturm and skate on a line with Victor Rask and Kevin Fiala if he plays.

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Jessi Pierce 2021-05-05T16:31:08.796Z

Colton Sissons(Center)(C)|Toronto Maple Leafs TOR

Injury

Sissons (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.

Sissons missed Monday's game in Columbus but could be back in the lineup on Wednesday. Sissons will most likely replace Brad Richardson if he is able to play.

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Adam Vingan 2021-05-05T16:27:38.537Z

Dante Fabbro(Defenseman)(D)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Injury

Fabbro (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.

Fabbro has been out since April 6th but could be back in the lineup Wednesday in Columbus. Fabbro scored two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 38 games this season. He will likely replace Alexandre Carrier if he can play.

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Adam Vingan 2021-05-05T16:26:22.311Z

Vladimir Tarasenko(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Tarasenko (lower-body) is day-to-day; will not play Wednesday.

Tarasenko re-aggravated his lower-body injury and will not play Wednesday. This will be the third time in four games that Tarasenko is unavailable. Look for Zach Sanford to move up and play with Tyler Bozak and Jaden Schwartz.

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Lou Korac 2021-05-05T16:24:46.476Z

Denis Gurianov(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Gurianov "likely won't play" Wednesday but is listed as a game-time decision.

Gurianov was questionable for Monday's game but was able to suit up. On Wednesday it looks as if the opposite will be true. Expect Joel Kiviranta to move up and skate with Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn.

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Bruce LeVine 2021-05-05T16:05:57.088Z

Anton Forsberg(Goalie)(G)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Goalie Start

Forsberg was in the starter's crease at Tuesday's practice.

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@TSN1200 2021-05-05T15:59:43.575Z

Jason Dickinson(Center)(C)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Injury

Dickinson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.

Dickinson missed Monday's game with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Saturday. Dickinson will most likely replace Rhett Gardner in the lineup and centre the fourth line if he plays on Wednesday.

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Saad Yousuf 2021-05-05T15:58:40.861Z

Jordan Binnington(Goalie)(G)|St Louis Blues STL

Goalie Start

Binnington will start Wednesday vs. the Ducks.

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Jim Thomas 2021-05-05T15:55:42.624Z

Jake Oettinger(Goalie)(G)|Dallas Stars DAL

Goalie Start

Oettinger will start Wednesday in Tampa Bay.

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Saad Yousuf 2021-05-05T15:55:13.847Z

Justin Schultz()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Schultz (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.

Schultz missed Monday's game in New York but could be available for Wednesday's rematch. Schultz took part in the morning skate, which is typically a good sign for his availability tonight but he remains a game-time decision.

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JJ Regan 2021-05-05T15:52:18.570Z

Jake Oettinger(Goalie)(G)|Dallas Stars DAL

Goalie Start

Oettinger is in the starter's crease at the Stars morning skate.

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Matthew DeFranks 2021-05-05T15:49:04.073Z

Vitek Vanecek(Goalie)(G)|New York Islanders NYI

Goalie Start

Vanecek will start Wednesday in New York.

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Samantha Pell 2021-05-05T15:48:09.953Z

Alex Ovechkin(Left Wing)(LW)|Washington Capitals WSH

Injury

Ovechkin (lower-body) will not play on Wednesday.

Ovechkin tried to return to the lineup on Monday but only lasted one shift. He'll continue to sit out on Wednesday, potentially leaving the Capitals shorthanded upfront.

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JJ Regan 2021-05-05T15:47:36.263Z

T.J. Oshie(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Oshie (personal) will be back in the Capitals lineup on Wednesday.

Oshie missed Monday's game after the passing of his father but will be back in the lineup on Wednesday. Oshie has played some really good hockey over the last month or so, scoring 11 goals with eight assists (19 points) in his last 19 games.

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Tarik El-Bashir 2021-05-05T15:45:56.240Z

Cam Talbot(Goalie)(G)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Goalie Start

Talbot will start Wednesday vs. the Golden Knights.

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Dane Mizutani 2021-05-05T15:18:21.311Z

Andrei Vasilevskiy(Goalie)(G)|Tampa Bay Lightning TBL

Goalie Start

Vasilevskiy starts Wednesday vs the Stars.

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Joe Smith 2021-05-05T15:17:49.175Z

Elvis Merzlikins(Goalie)(G)|Toronto Maple Leafs TOR

Goalie Start

Merzlikins will start Wednesday vs. the Predators.

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Mark Scheig 2021-05-05T14:29:18.954Z

Alex Newhook(Center)(C)|Montreal Canadiens MTL

Line Change

Newhook will make his NHL debut on Wednesday.

Newhook was the No.16 overall pick in 2019 and is set to make his NHL debut after just eight games at the AHL live. The 20year-old centre had 16 points (7G / 9A) in 12 games at Boston College and nine points (5G / 4A) in eight games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

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Conor McGahey 2021-05-05T14:20:50.425Z

Evgeny Kuznetsov(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Kuznetsov was added to the COVID-19 reserve list and is not expected to play Wednesday.

Kuznetsov was scratched for disciplinary reasons on Monday and will likely miss Wednesday's game after being added to the COVID-19 reserve list on Tuesday.

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Elliotte Friedman 2021-05-05T12:32:22.387Z

Olli Juolevi(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Juolevi will come out of the Canucks lineup on Tuesday.

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Brendan Batchelor 2021-05-05T01:43:24.382Z

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