After missing the first six weeks of the season, Hakanpaa will have a rest-day on Wednesday as he acclimates to the workload. The 32-year-old Hakanpaa is averaging 14:05 time-on-ice through two games this season, recording four blocks and one hit.
The Maple Leafs have won five of their previous six and will turn to Woll in the crease on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Woll has been serviceable in limited action this season, posting a 2.40 GAA and .902 SV% in five games (3-2-0), but has won two straight with a solid .917 SV%. The Maple Leaf enter the action on Wednesday as -130 home favorites against a Golden Knights squad that has lost three of their past five (2-2-1).
With Max Domi (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Grebyonkin from the Marlies (AHL) to make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old Grebyonkin was a fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is playing in his first professional season in North America and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games in the AHL with the Marlies.
Andrae has played 10 games with the Flyers this season, averaging 18:27 time-on-ice, recording three points (0G / 3A), 13 blocks, and 15 hits. Helge Grans, recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) on Monday, has been Andrae's replacement in the lineup.
Benoit has not played the previous two games but will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Benoit is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 17 game this season. He was skating on a defensive pair with Conor Timmins at the morning skate on Wednesday.
Johnson has not played since October 17th due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 22-year-old Johnson showed signs of a true breakout campaign before his injury, with two goals and three assists in his first four games. The Blue Jackets loaned Mikael Pyyhtia to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) to accommodate Johnson's return.
The Maple Leafs have won five of their previous six and will likely turn to Woll in the crease on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Woll has been serviceable in limited action this season, posting a 2.40 GAA and .902 SV% in five games (3-2-0), but has won two straight with a solid .917 SV%. The Maple Leaf enter the action on Wednesday as -130 home favorites against a Golden Knights squad that has lost three of their past five (2-2-1).
Pyyhtia has played 17 games with the Blue Jackets this season, averaging 13:57 time-on-ice and scoring one point (1G / 0A). The 22-year-old has been sent down to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL), likely making room for Kent Johnson (upper body) to return to the Blue Jackets lineup.
Jiricek has been limited to six games with the Blue Jackets, scoring one point (0G / 1A0, and played a season-low 8:14 time-on-ice in their previous outing. The 20-year-old defenseman was the sixth overall pick of the Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
After a rough start to the season, Fedotov has been excellent lately and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old Fedotov has a 3.64 GAA and .871 SV% in six games (3-3-0) but is riding a three-game winning streak, posting a solid .918 SV%. That said, the Flyers enter the action on Wednesday as +194 home underdogs against a Hurricanes club that defeated them 6-4 two weeks ago.
With Max Domi (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Grebyonkin from the Marlies (AHL). The 21-year-old Grebyonkin was a fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is playing in his first professional season in North America and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games in the AHL with the Marlies.
Domi will not play on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury but will be eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve before the Maple Leafs' following game on Novemeber 24th against the Utah Hockey Club. The 29-year-old Domi has struggled with the Maple Leaf this season, going without a point in 13 straight games. The Maple Leafs have recalled Nikita Grebyonkin from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Alex Ovechkin (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve, week-to-week, resulting in Miroshnichenko being recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL). The 20-year-old Miroshnichenko was the 20th overall pick of the Capitals in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 16 games with Hershey this season.
Ovechkin exited Monday's game late in the third period after a knee-on-knee collision with Utah HC's Jack McBain. Ovechkin is listed as week-to-week and the Capitals have recalled Ivan Miroshnichenko from the Hershey Bears (AHL). Before the injury on Monday, Ovechkin had a two-goal game, adding to his impressive start to the 2024-25 campaign with a league-leading 15 goals. The 39-year-old Ovechkin was well on his way to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record (894), only 27 away, a feat that could be jeopardized if he misses extended time.
Connor Ingram is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, resulting in Utah HC recalled Stauber from the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL). Stauber has a 2.29 GAA and .930 SV% in seven games with Tucson (5-2-0) and will likely serve as the backup to Karel Vejmelka during Ingram's absence.
Ingram was pulled in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Washington Capitals after allowing four goals on 13 shots (.692 SV%). The 27-year-old Ingram, battling an upper-body injury, should not be sidelined for long, but the rest might do him well, as he is sporting an ugly 3.61 GAA and .871 SV% in 13 games (6-4-3). Karel Vejmelka should control Utah HC's crease during Ingram's absence.
Garland was not at the morning skate on Tuesday, with his wife expecting a baby, and was a game-time decision against the New York Rangers. Garland is up to four goals and nine assists in 17 games this season.
Varlamov has been stellar lately for the Islanders and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 36-year-old Varlamov has a pedestrian 2.86 GAA and .892 SV% in seven games (3-3-1) but has been exceptional lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), posting a .938 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Tuesday as slight -104 road underdogs against the Flames.
Gibson will make his third start of the season when the Ducks travel to Chicago for the tail-end of their back-to-back on Tuesday. After a phenomenal season debut, Gibson came back down to earth his last time out, but still managed to secure the victory. He allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 6-4 win over the Red Wings on Friday. Gibson has a good chance of maintaining his perfect record on the season with the Ducks travelling to Chicago to take on the 6-11-1 Blackhawks.
Tampa Bay has outscored their opposition 8-1 during a two-game winning streak and will turn to Vasilevskiy between the pipes for a fifth straight game. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has an impressive 2.15 GAA and .920 SV% in 14 games this season (8-5-1), including saving 52 of 53 shots faced (.981 SV%) over his last two outings. Tampa Bay enters the action on Tuesday as -148 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
