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Stuart Skinner will start Wednesday vs. Toronto.
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Teddy Blueger has been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2024 third-round pick and Peter Libereratore.
Ryan Lindgren will not play Wednesday vs. Philadelphia (upper-body).
The Kings have acquired Erik Portillo from the Sabres for a 2023 third-round pick.
Portillo is 19-10-2 with a .908 SV% and 3.01 GAA in 31 games played with the University of Michigan (NCAA) and has been traded for a 2023 third-round pick to the Los Angeles Kings.
The Senators have acquired Jakob Chychrun from the Coyotes for a conditional 2023 1st round pick, a conditional 2024 2nd round pick and a 2026 2nd round pick.
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Sam Lafferty will make his Maple Leafs' debut Wednesday.
Lafferty had 10 goals, 11 assists, 83 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 51 games played with the Blackhawks but has been dealt alongside Jake McCabe, a conditional 2024 5th round pick, and a conditional 2025 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a conditional 2025 1st round pick, and a 2026 2nd round pick. He will make his Toronto debut on Wednesday.
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Marcus Johansson will make his Minnesota debut Thursday vs. Vancouver.
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Marc-Andre Fleury will start Thursday vs. Vancouver.
The Canucks have acquired Filip Hronek and a 2023 4th Round Pick from the Red Wings for a conditional 1st Round Pick and a 2023 2nd Round Pick.
Shayne Gostibehere will be a game-time decision to make his Hurricanes' debut Wednesday vs. Vegas.
Gostisbehere has 10 goals, 21 assists, 115 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 52 games this season with Arizona and has been traded to Carolina for a 2026 3rd-round pick and is attempting to make it the Hurricanes' game in Vegas Wednesday. He is considered a game-time decision prior to the matchup.
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Mattias Ekholm will make his Oilers debut Wednesday vs. Toronto.
Ekholm had five goals, 13 assists, 99 SOG, and 24 PIMs across 57 games played with the Nashville Predators and has been acquired alongside a sixth-round pick from the Predators for Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round pick and a fourth-round pick. He will make his Oilers' debut Wednesday vs. Toronto.
Shayne Gostisbehere has been traded to Carolina for a 2026 3rd round pick.
Gostisbehere has 10 goals, 21 assists, 115 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 52 games this season with Arizona and has been traded to Carolina for a 2026 3rd round pick.
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James Reimer will start Thursday vs. St. Louis.
Reimer allowed six goals on 31 shots (.806 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was beat by Nashville in his previous start. The 34-year-old has fought the puck all season, with his 9-15-6 record, 3.29 GAA and .895 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who are in the midst of a six-game losing skid and are 28th in the league in shots on goal (28.8).
Anthony Mantha has been activated off the injured reserve (upper body).
Mantha had missed the Capitals' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and has been activated off the injured reserve Wednesday. The 28-year-old has nine goals, 15 assists, 101 SOG, 29 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his injury.
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Vanecek will start Wednesday in Colorado.
Vanecek stopped 19 of 22 shots (.864 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat Los Angeles in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in New Jersey, with his 25-6-3 record, 2.37 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Colorado Avalanche, who have won six-straight games after their 3-0 victory over Vegas last game.
Conor Sheary will return to the Capitals lineup Wednesday after the birth of his child.
Sheary was away from the team for the birth of his second but has returned to Washington and is expected to rejoin the lineup Wednesday as they take on Anaheim. The 30-year-old has 12 goals, 18 assists, 119 SOG, and 20 PIMs through 62 games this season.
Evgeny Kuznetsov will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Carolina (illness).
Kuznetsov has 11 goals, 39 assists, 139 SOG, 44 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 61 games this season but will be a game-time decision due to illness Wednesday as Washington takes on Carolina.
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Andersen was in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes' morning skate.
Andersen allowed three goals on 16 shots (.813 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he was defeated by Anaheim in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been mediocre when healthy this season, but still has an impressive 14-5-0 record alongside his 2.47 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have lost three of their last four games after a 3-0 loss to Colorado last time out.
The Red Wings have signed Dylan Larkin to an eight-year contract extension worth $69.6 million ($8.7M AAV).
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Sam Carrick will draw back into the Ducks' lineup Wednesday vs. Washington.
Carrick was a healthy scratch for the Ducks' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday vs. Washington. The 31-year-old has three goals, two assists, 42 SOG, 68 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 43 games this season.
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In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.
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