Toronto's Head Coach told the media postgame that forward Bobby McMann was day-to-day with a lower-body injury after leaving Wednesday's game vs. Florida early and not returning. The 28-year-old had been filling in admirably while Toronto dealt with its vast array of injuries; with his six goals, seven points and 52 SOG in 21 games played this season. Expect updates on the extent of McMann's injury on Thursday.
Gregor has not played since November 14th but will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 26-year-old Gregor is averaging 13:07 time-on-ice, has three points (2G / 1A), and 34 hits in 16 games this season.
Anton Forsberg was tending the twine for the Senators when they snapped their five-game losing skid on Monday, but the team will revert to Ullmark on Wednesday night against the San Jose Sharks. Ullmark's first season in Ottawa has been disappointing, posting an ugly 3.10 GAA and .881 SV% in 13 appearances (4-7-1). The 31-year-old Ullmark has lost four straight (0-3-1), allowing 17 combined goals, posting a .835 SV%. That said, the Senators enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a Sharks club that will be without Mikael Granlund for a second straight game.
Hill will return to the Golden Knights' crease tonight after Ilya Samsonov got the nod in Monday's 5-4 shootout victory over the Flyers. Hill picked up the victory his last time out, allowing two goals on 17 shots in a 6-2 victory in Montreal on Saturday. He owns an impressive 9-4-1 record on the season despite an underwhelming .887 SV%. He'll have to be at his best tonight against Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche.
Carlsson was on the receiving end of a hit by Tye Kartye of the Seattle Kraken on Monday and exited the game shortly after, playing only 6:28 time-on-ice. Carlsson, in his second NHL season, has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 20 games.
Buchnevich suffered the injury after falling awkwardly midway through the second period of Wednesday's game and was unable to return. We should receive an update on his status ahead of St. Louis' game against the Flyers on Saturday.
It's unclear when McMann suffered the injury, but he was unable to join his teammates on the bench for the start of the third period. We should get an update on his status ahead of Toronto's game in Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Gibson will be back between the pipes for Anaheim on Wednesday after Lukas Dostal got the nod in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken. Gibson picked up his first loss of the season his last time out, allowing three goals on 32 shots in a 4-3 overtime defeat at the hands of the Sabres. The 12-year-veteran owns a .906 SV% and a 2.71 GAA across four appearances this season. Gibson and the Ducks enter action as +175 underdogs in Seattle.
For the fourth straight game, and for the eighth time in the last nine games, Seattle will turn to Daccord between the pipes. Daccord has been sensational in Seattle's crease this season, posting a 2.28 GAA and .922 S% in 15 games (10-4-1). The 28-year-old Daccord has been even more impressive lately, allowing two or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0), boasting an exquisite .940 SV%. Seattle enters Wednesday's contest as -196 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club in the bottom tier of the NHL offensively, averaging only 2.5 goals per game.
Rittich had a forgettable outing on Monday when he allowed seven goals on 21 shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks, but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 2.65 GAA and .883 SV% in 13 games this season (7-6-0) and has been thrust into a starting role with Darcy Kuemper battling several injuries. The Kings enter the action on Wednesday as slight -104 home underdogs against the NHL's top team.
The Jets will roll with Hellebuyck between the pipes when they visit the Kings on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Hellebuyck was tremendous in his previous outing, saving 43 of 44 shots (.977 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has been terrific this season, posting a 2.06 GAA and .929 SV% in 17 games (15-2-0). The Jets enter the action on Wednesday as slight -106 road favorites against a Kings club coming off a disastrous 7-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.
The Predators will roll with Saros between the pipes for a sixth straight game on Wednesday when they host the Philadelphia Flyers. Despite an unremarkable 6-10-2 record, Saros has been solid in net for the Predators this season, posting a 2.57 GAA and .915 SV%. That said, the Predators have only scored 52 goals this season, the fourth-fewest in the NHL, and have a -18 goal differential through 22 games (7-12-3). The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as -171 home favorites against a Flyers club with a -14 goal differential through 22 games (9-10-3).
Gadjovich will play in place of Anton Lundell, who is out with an upper-body injury. Gadjovich has one goal in 11 games this season.
Pickering was a late scratch on Wednesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The 21-year-old rookie has one assist in four games this season.
Lizotte missed the first 11 games of the season with a concussion, played the next six, and has been out for five straight with another concussion. The 26-year-old Lizotte has two points (2G / 0A) in seven games this season.
Lundell is battling an upper-body injury, and he will miss Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a result. The 23-year-old Lundell has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 22 games this season, pacing for a career-high, but has been held off the scoresheet in seven of his last eight.
Bains will take a seat as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Max Sasson will draw into the lineup in his place.
Sasson will play just his second game of his career on Wednesday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Arshdeep Bains will sit in his place.
The Canucks will turn to Silovs on Wednesday as they get set to play their second game in as many nights. It's Silovs' first appearance since November 19th, when he surrendered four goals on 33 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers. The 23-year-old netminder owns an ugly .857 SV% and 3.91 GAA across six appearances this season. That being said, he's got a good chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday, as the Canucks enter action as -120 favourites in Pittsburgh.
Lauko will take a seat on Wednesday when the Wild travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres. Travis Boyd will draw into the lineup in his place.
