The Canucks are desperate to snap a free-falling 11-game losing streak (0-9-2) and will continue to rely on Lankien to help them get back into the win column. The 30-year-old Lankinen has a 3.23 GAA and .890 SV% during the team's winless skid, with a 0-5-1 record. The Canucks enter the action on Wednesday as +145 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that has been outscored 13-6 during a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).
Teddy Blueger (undisclosed) will return to Vancouver's lineup on Friday, resulting in Raty being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Raty is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 41 games this season.
Andersson was finally acquired by the Golden Knights on Sunday, materializing trade rumours that have circulated since the offseason. The 29-year-old Andersson was having a tremendous season with the Flames, but an eventual trade was all but certain for the impending UFA defenseman. He was pacing for career-best offensive totals before the trade, scoring 30 points (10G / 20A) in 48 games with Calgary. Andersson's work visa is still being finalized, and he will not play on Thursday, but could make his team debut on Friday.
Letang recently saw an uptick in ice-time, including deployment on the top powerplay unit, because of an Erik Karlsson (lower body) injury. That said, the 38-year-old Letang will be a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames because of upper-body issue. The veteran defenseman had been productive lately, tallying nine points (1G / 8A) in his last 14 games.
After a concerning start to his tenure with the Penguins, posting a 4.04 GAA and .831 SV% in his first three games (0-3-0), Skinner has turned a page and been outstanding between the pipes, posting a 1.73 GAA and .931 SV% in six games since (5-1-0). The Penguins enter the action on Wednesday as -114 road favorites against a Calgary Flames team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last eight games (3-4-1).
Dostal was on a dreadful run since returning from an injury in mid-December, posting a 3.34 GAA and .855 SV% in 12 games (2-9-1), but he seems to have turned a corner. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has been solid in three straight games (3-0-0), posting a 1.99 GAA and .920 SV%. That said, the Ducks enter Wednesday's action as significant +263 road underdogs against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche, who are 20-1-3 at home this season.
Dallas grew fond of Kolyachonok in an 11-game stint earlier this season, but cap restrictions forced them to place him on waivers. He was claimed by the Boston Bruins, but only played two games before resurfacing on waivers, and ultimately being re-claimed by the Stars. He has three points (1G / 2A) in 13 games this season.
Nikita Grebenkin will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Wednesday against the Utah Mammoth, resulting in Grundstrom heading to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Grundstrom has nine points (7G / 2A) in 22 games this season.
Carl Grundstrom will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Grebenki to re-enter the lineup against the Utah Mammoth. The 22-year-old Grebenkin is averaging 11:12 time-on-ice and ha 10 points (3G / 7A) in 35 games this season.
After a concerning start to his tenure with the Penguins, posting a 4.04 GAA and .831 SV% in his first three games (0-3-0), Skinner has turned a page and been outstanding between the pipes, posting a 1.73 GAA and .931 SV% in six games since (5-1-0). The Penguins enter the action on Wednesday as -114 road favorites against a Calgary Flames team that has scored two or fewer goals in five of their last eight games (3-4-1).
Blueger has not played since mid-October, but was a game-time decision on Monday against the New York Islanders, and will finally make his return on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Blueger has one goal in two games this season.
Merzlikins has seen an increased workload since Rick Bowness took over as the Blue Jackets' head coach, seemingly regaining the trust of the coaching staff, but he was absent from practice on Wednesday because of an illness. The 31-year-old Latvian goalie has a 2.04 GAA and .914 SV% in three games since the coaching chance (2-1-0). It's unclear if Merzlikins will be ready with Columbus returns to action on Thursday against the Dallas Stars.
Grubauer has been excellent in recent weeks, his most consistent stint as a member of the Kraken, but he is coming off a performance where he allowed five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Utah Mammoth. Heading into his most recent loss, the 34-year-old Grubauer was sporting an impressive 2.14 GAA and .934 SV% in his previous 10 games (5-3-2). Seattle enters the action on Wednesday with even -105 odds at home against a New York Islanders team that is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.
Lundestrom has not played in over four week because of a lower-body injury, but should return to the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. He has five points (1G / 4A) in 35 games this season.
Dan Vladar (lower body) is nearing a return from injury, but Ersson will stay between the pipes for at least one more game. The 26-year-old Ersson has had a miserable season, but is coming off his best performance thus far, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 3.34 GAA and .847 SV% in his last nine games (2-6-1). The Flyers enter Wednesday’s contest as +154 road underdogs against a Utah Mammoth team that has outscored its opposition 14-5 during a three-game winning streak.
Steeves has enjoyed his first season as a full-time NHLer and has earned himself a two-year contract extension. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Maxim Shabanov will draw into New York's lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken, resulting in Gatcomb being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Gatcomb is averaging 10:12 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 22 games this season.
Marc Gatcomb will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Shabanov to re-enter the lineup against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old Shabanov, in his first NHL season, has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 35 games this season.
Marchment has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on January 4th, but returned to practice on Wednesday, indicating an imminent return to the lineup. The 30-year-old was having an excellent start to his Blue Jackets tenure after being traded there in December from the Seattle Kraken, scoring seven points (5G / 2A) in his first seven games.
