Larkin missed the Red Wings' previous contest due to a lower-body injury but is a game-time decision Thursday vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old has 32 goals, 47 assists, 241 SOG, 45 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 79 games this season prior to his injury.
Lyon allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was narrowly defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime in his previous start. The 30-year-old veteran has enjoyed an incredible last few weeks as he propelled the Panthers into the playoffs with his 9-3-2 overall record, .916 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who just snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over Detroit last game.
Simek missed the Sharks' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old has a goal, two points, 38 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 42 games played prior to the injury.
Mrazek allowed seven goals on 31 shots (.774 SV%) for his eighth loss in nine decisions as he was handed the defeat by the Seattle Kraken in his last start. The 31-year-old has had a season to forget in 2022-23, with his 9-22-3 record, 3.71 GAA and .892 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won four of their last six contests and are fifth in the NHL in shots per game (34.3).
O'Regan had 17 goals, 31 assists, 16 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus in 64 games between Grand Rapids (AHL) and San Diego (AHL) but has been recalled to Detroit under emergency conditions Tuesday. The 29-year-old centre has previously played in 30 NHL games before this season, picking up a goal and five assists.
Edvinsson played his ninth NHL game of the season on Monday, so he'll go to the AHL for the rest of the season to preserve the first year of his entry-level contract. Edvinsson had two goals in games with Detroit and returned to AHL, where he has 27 points (5G / 22A) in 51 games.
Lyon stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his sixth-straight win as he topped the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been the Panthers' saviour as they continue their late playoff push, with his 9-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will draw the tough task of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and have the second-best powerplay in the NHL (26.1).
Snively has nine goals, 16 assists, six PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 31 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season and has been recalled by Washington Monday. The 27-year-old returns to the Capitals, where he has a goal and three points already this season through nine games played.
Lyon stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his sixth-straight win as he topped the Washington Capitals in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been the Panthers' saviour as they continue their late playoff push, with his 9-3-1 record, .916 SV% and 2.88 GAA. He will draw the tough task of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last five games and have the second-best powerplay in the NHL (26.1).
