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Elliott led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Erik Cernak is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will miss Thursday vs. Arizona.
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Samsonov led the Maple Leafs onto the ice for warmups.
Samsonov was perfect in his previous start, stopping all 30 of 30 Columbus shots for his career-high third shutout of the season. The 25-year-old has enjoyed an incredible first season in Toronto, as shown by his 18-6-2 record, 2.32 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost four of their last five games after a 4-0 loss to Montreal in their previous contest.
Dylan McIlrath has been recalled from Hershey (AHL).
McIlrath has 10 assists, 83 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 44 games played with the Hershey Bears (AHL) this season and has been recalled by Washington for the first time this season. The 30-year-old has three goals, five points and 66 games played throughout his NHL career.
John Klingberg will return to the Ducks' lineup Wednesday (illness).
Klingberg missed the Ducks' previous game due to illness but will return Wednesday as they take on Buffalo. The 30-year-old has seven goals, 20 points and is a -26 plus/minus through 45 games this season.
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Petr Mrazek will start Wednesday vs. Toronto.
Mrazek allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was defeated by Winnipeg in his previous start. The 31-year-old has been horrendous this season, with his 5-14-2 record, 3.95 GAA and .885 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games but are eighth in the NHL in goals per game.
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Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Edmonton.
Vrana had six goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and was called up Tuesday for the second time this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Edmonton. Vrana had a goal and two points in two games prior to entering the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on October 19th.
Alex Stalock has been placed on the injured reserve retroactively to January 16th (ocular dysfunction).
Stalock last played on January 14th but has been out since with an ocular dysfunction injury and was placed on the injured reserve Wednesday. The 35-year-old was one of the league's best stories this season, with his 6-6-1 record, 2.70 GAA and .918 SV% prior to the injury.
Jarred Tinordi has been placed on the injured reserve (lower-body).
Tinordi left the Blackhawks' previous game vs. Montreal after just 3:03 TOI due to a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve Wednesday. The 30-year-old has two goals, three assists, 17 SOG, 20 PIMs, and a -6 plus/minus through 27 games prior to the injury.
Jonathan Toews has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 7th (illness).
Toews last played on January 28th due to a non-covid related illness and has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to February 7th. The 34-year-old has 14 goals, 28 points and a -24 plus/minus through 46 games this season.
Isaak Phillips has been recalled from Rockford (AHL).
Phillips has four goals, 16 assists, 36 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 33 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) and has been recalled Wednesday to Chicago. Phillips is back with the Blackhawks, where he had a goal and three assists with a -7 plus/minus through 11 games.
Brett Seney has been recalled from Rockford (AHL).
Cole Guttman has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Wednesday.
Wayne Simmonds has cleared waivers Wednesday and been reassigned to Toronto (AHL).
Simmonds has one assist, seven SOG and 34 PIMs across 13 games with the Maple Leafs this season but has once again cleared waivers as he has been reassigned to the AHL.
Torey Krug is questionable to play Thursday vs. New Jersey (lower-body).
Krug left the Blues' previous game vs. Florida after just 7:58 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is questionable to play Thursday against New Jersey. The 31-year-old has five goals, 17 assists, 82 SOG, 15 PIMs and a -26 plus/minus through 37 games this season.
Brandon Saad will not play Thursday vs. New Jersey (upper-body).
Saad left the Blues' previous game vs. Florida after just 9:32 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will not play Thursday as the team takes on New Jersey. The 30-year-old has 15 goals, seven assists, 86 SOG, and a -9 plus/minus through 46 games prior to his injury.
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Igor Shesterkin will start Wednesday vs. the Vancouver Canucks.
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) for his third win in his last four games as he beat Seattle in his previous start. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner may not repeat the award this year, but still has an incredibly solid 23-8-7 record, 2.48 GAA and .916 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost four of their last five games after a 6-1 loss to Detroit their last time out.
Arvid Holm has been reassigned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
Holm did not see any NHL action while called up to the Jets and heads back to the Manitoba Moose (AHL) Wednesday. The 24-year-old has been solid with the Moose this season, shown by his 11-7-3 record, .914 SV% and 2.73 GAA.
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Igor Shesterkin is the expected starter vs. Vancouver.
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) for his third win in his last four games as he beat Seattle in his previous start. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner may not repeat the award this year, but still has an incredibly solid 23-8-7 record, 2.48 GAA and .916 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who have lost four of their last five games after a 6-1 loss to Detroit their last time out.
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Arturs Silovs will make his NHL debut vs. the New York Rangers on Wednesday.
Silovs was 21-9-4 with a .906 SV% and 2.48 GAA with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Wednesday as he takes on the New York Rangers. The 21-year-old Latvian was drafted in round 6 (156 overall) of the 2019 NHL entry draft. He draws a tough first matchup in the Rangers, who are in the midst of a five-game winning streak after a 6-2 victory over Carolina last game.
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