With the Canucks acquiring several new players via trade, Bains has become the odd-man out and has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL). The 24-year-old Bains had five points (1G / 4A) in 26 games with Vancouver this season.
Nick DeSimone will draw back into Utah's lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Maatta to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Maatta is averaging a career-low 11:55 time-on-ice and has one assist in 19 games this season.
Olli Maatta will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings, allowing DeSimone to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old DeSimone is averaging 16:25 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 10 games this season.
Misa has battled some injuries earlier in his career and has been sidelined since November 1st. Injuries aside, the Sharks have been easing the 18-year-old Misa into gameplay this season, limited to only seven games, scoring three points (1G / 2A). The talented young forward will get a chance to more regularly showcase his talents and hopefully gain some confidence while playing for Team Canada at the upcoming World Junior Championship.
Byfield was out of the lineup in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars due to an illness, but is expected to return on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Byfield has 19 points (4G / 15A) in 31 games this season, but has recently been demoted from the top powerplay unit and has seen his production dip significantly. He has only two points (0G / 2A) in his last 12 games.
With Darcy Kuemper (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Forsberg will likely tend the twine for the Kings on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. The 33-year-old Forsberg allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in relief of Kuemper in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Forsberg has a 2.82 GAA and .893 SV% in 10 games this season (4-3-3). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as +128 road underdogs against a Panthers team that has scored four or more goals in five of their last six games (5-1-0).
The Rangers are shaking up their roster, sending Jaroslav Chmelar and Brett Berard to Hartford (AHL), with Brennan Othmann and Gabriel Perreault coming back the other way in corresponding moves. The 22-year-old Chmelar made his NHL debut this season and is searching for his first point through six games. He has 11 points (3G / 8A) in the AHL through 19 games with Hartford this season.
The Rangers are shaking up their roster, sending Jaroslav Chmelar and Brett Berard to Hartford (AHL), with Brennan Othmann and Gabriel Perreault coming back the other way in corresponding moves. Berard went scoreless in 11 games with the Rangers earlier this season. He has nine points (2G / 7A) in 17 games with Hartford in the AHL.
The Rangers are shaking up their roster, sending Jaroslav Chmelar and Brett Berard to Hartford (AHL), with Brennan Othmann and Gabriel Perreault coming back the other way in corresponding moves. The 20-year-old Perreault recorded one assists in three games with the Rangers earlier this season, but has spent most of the campaign in the AHL, where he has 17 points (10G / 7A) in 20 games with Hartford.
The Rangers are shaking up their roster, sending Jaroslav Chmelar and Brett Berard to Hartford (AHL), with Brennan Othmann and Gabriel Perreault coming back the other way in corresponding moves. The 23-year-old Othmann has only played one game with the Rangers this season. He has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 19 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Slavin returned from a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He was eased into the lineup, playing only 14:31 time-on-ice on the Hurricanes' third defensive pair.
Ellis has not played since exiting a 4-3 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers late in the first period. The 25-year-old first-year NHL goalie is battling a concussion. He will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers and be reevaluated on Friday. He has a 3.25 GAA and .895 SV% in eight appearances (4-3-0).
Krebs has nine assists, but is still searching for his first goal of the season through 32 games. The 24-year-old Krebs did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be ready to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Zucker has not played since December 8th and has already missed 11 games this season. The veteran 33-year-old forward will likely be sidelined for at least two more weeks. He has 18 points (9G / 9A) in 21 games this season.
Tampa Bay has faced a myriad of injuries to key players this season, with Hagel being the latest, day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old Hagel is putting together another fantastic season with 31 points (18G / 13A) in 31 games. That said, he has been held off the scoresheet in five of his last six games.
The Hurricanes are riding a four-game winning streak and will turn to Kochetkov to tend the twine on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has been far from outstanding lately, but has salvaged a solid 4-1-0 record courtesy of strong team play while posting a 2.25 GAA and .881 SV% in his last six appearances. The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as -173 road favorites against a suddenly surging Predators team that is 5-2-0 in its last seven games.
Eller just returned from a one-week absence to play two games, but returned to the sidelines after just two games, out for roughly three more weeks because of a broken foot. The veteran 36-year-old forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 28 games this season, but has been held off the scoresheet in 16 straight.
Tampa Bay's blueline has been decimated with injuries this season, but good news is on the horizon with McDonagh's return seemingly imminent. The 36-year-old McDonagh has not played in six weeks. He has six points (3G / 3A) in 15 games this season.
Brodin exited last Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars late in the third period and has not played since. He was retroactively placed on Injured Reserve and has no timeline for his return. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 22:05 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 30 games this season.
Binnington has struggled all season, with quality starts in a career-low 31 percent of games, but he will tend the twine for the Blues on Thursday in the tail end of a back-to-back. The 32-year-old Binnington has an ugly 3.49 GAA and .869 SV% in 21 games (7-8-5), and allowed six goals on 25 shots (.760 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 7-2 loss to the Nashville Predators.
