Simek has been out since March 4th due to a concussion and foot injury but will return to the Sharks' lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 30-year-old has a goal, an assist, 37 SOG, 27 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 34 games this season prior to his injury.
Mitchell has a goal, six assists, 22 SOG, six PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 30 games played but will be a healthy scratch Thursday. Wyatt Kaiser will replace Mitchell in Chicago's lineup vs. Washington.
Edvinsson missed the Red Wings' previous game with a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday but also will not play if Gustav Lindstrom (GTD) is able to play. The 20-year-old has no points and one SOG through two games so far this season.
Gibson allowed two goals on 40 shots (.950 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was beaten by the red-hot Vancouver Canucks his last time between the crease. The 29-year-old has struggled all season due to the cast around him, leading to his 14-26-8 record, 3.86 GAA and .902 SV%. He will take on the Calgary Flames, who have lost four of their last six games but are 2nd in the NHL in shots per game (35.6).
Edvinsson left Monday's game after a hit from Radko Gudas but was able to return and finish the game. Head coach Derek Lalonde said that Edvinsson is not feeling very good, so he's questionable to play Tuesday. With Gustav Lindstrom also banged up, the Red Wings may need to recall a defenseman if both are unavailable.
Mitchell was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as Chicago takes on Colorado. The 24-year-old has a goal, six assists, 22 SOG, six PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 29 games this season.
The Red Wings selected Tuomisto with the No.35 overall pick in 2019. After two seasons at the University of Denver, the right-handed defnseman returned to Finland for the 2023 season. Tuomisto scored five goals with 15 assists (20 points) in 60 games with TPS Turku (Liiga).
Holl has two goals, 12 assists, 48 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 66 games played this season but will be a healthy scratch Friday. He will be replaced by Luke Schenn, who is making his Maple Leafs' debit this season after being traded for at the Trade Deadline.
Edvinsson has five goals, 22 assists, 50 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 51 games with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has been recalled for the first time to the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old was the Red Wings' 2021 first-round (sixth overall) pick.
Chiarot has five goals, 13 assists, 101 SOG, 47 PIMs and a -27 plus/minus through 67 games this year but will be forced to miss his first contest of the season Saturday vs. Colorado. He is considered week-to-week as he deals with an upper-body injury but is expected to return before the end of the season.
Gibson allowed five goals on 36 shots (.861 SV%) for his third loss in five games as he was defeated by Nashville in his previous start. The 29-year-old has had a season to forget in 2022-23, with his 14-24-8 record, 3.85 GAA and .903 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have lost two-straight games and are 23rd in the NHL in goals per game (2.87).
Gibson allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by Seattle in his last start. The 29-year-old has improved on a nightmarish season with his solid play of late, leading to his 13-24-7 record, 3.89 GAA and .902 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have won their last two-games and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.4).
Talbot was a late scratch for the Senators' game Monday night and is now expected to miss three weeks due to a "mid-body" injury. The 35-year-old veteran netminder has struggled at times in his first season in Ottawa, as he has a 15-14-1 record, 2.85 GAA and .905 SV%.
Mitchell has missed the Blackhawks' previous three games due to a hamstring injury but will draw back into Chicago's lineup Wednesday. The 24-year-old has a goal, four assists, 20 SOG, and a -11 plus/minus through 24 games played prior to the injury.
