Line Change
Phil Di Giuseppe will draw back into the Canucks' lineup vs. Seattle.
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Andre Burakovsky will be in the Kraken's lineup after being considered a game-time decision earlier (undisclosed).
Burakovsky has 13 goals, 25 assists, 100 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 45 games this season and will play after being a game-time decision Wednesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury.
Goalie Start
Spencer Martin will start Wednesday vs. Seattle.
Martin Kaut has been traded to the San Jose Sharks.
Kaut was dealt alongside Jacob MacDonald in a deal with the San Jose Sharks that saw Ryan Merkley and Matthew Nieto go the other way.
Jacob MacDonald has been traded to the San Jose Sharks.
MacDonald was dealt alongside Martin Kaut in a deal with the San Jose Sharks that saw Ryan Merkley and Matthew Nieto go the other way.
Ryan Merkley has been traded to the Colorado Avalanche.
Merkley was dealt alongside Matthew Nieto in a deal with the Colorado Avalanche that saw Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut go the other way.
Matthew Nieto has been traded to the Colorado Avalanche.
Nieto was dealt alongside Ryan Merkley in a deal with the Colorado Avalanche that saw Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut go the other way.
William Lockwood is day-to-day and will miss Wednesday's game vs. Seattle (concussion).
Goalie Start
Frederik Andersen will start Wednesday vs. Dallas.
Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) for his fourth-straight win as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been fantastic since returning from a three-month injury four games ago, improving his season record to 9-3-0, 2.40 GAA and .910 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who is coming off a 3-2 loss to Buffalo but rank seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Goalie Start
Jake Oettinger will start Wednesday vs. Carolina.
Oettinger allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) as he was downed by Buffalo in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been sensational this season, with his 21-7-5 record, 2.22 GAA and .925 SV%. He draws the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won four of their last five games after a 5-2 win over NYI last contest
Line Change
Conor Timmins will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. the New York Rangers.
Line Change
Jordie Benn draws back into the Maple Leaf's lineup Wednesday vs. the New York Rangers.
Goalie Start
Igor Shesterkin will start Wednesday vs. Toronto.
Shesterkin stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat Florida in his previous start. The 27-year-old 2022 Vezina winner has been solid yet again this season, with his 21-8-6 record, 2.44 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last four games after a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders last game.
Goalie Start
Cam Talbot will start Wednesday vs. the Islanders.
Talbot allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 35-year-old has struggled all season since joining Ottawa, with his 11-13-1 record, 2.95 GAA and .903 SV%. He faces the freefalling New York Islanders, who have lost nine of their last ten games after a 5-2 loss to Toronto their last time out.
Goalie Start
Samsonov will start Wednesday vs. the Rangers.
Samsonov allowed two goals on 33 shots (.939 SV%) for his third win in four appearances as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 25-year-old has been incredibly consistent in his first season in Toronto, with his 15-4-2 record, 2.21 GAA and .920 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have won four of their last six games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (32.7).
Goalie Start
Jones will start Wednesday vs. the Canucks.
Jones allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his seventh win in eight games as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been one of the league's most successful netminders with his 22-6-3 record, but really hasn't played that well as shown by his .894 SV%, and 2.84 GAA. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who won their first game under new head coach Rick Tochett Tuesday with a 5-2 win over Chicago.
Yanni Gourde will be back in the Kraken's lineup Wednesday after being a game-time decision (undisclosed).
Gourde missed the Krakens' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be good to go after being expected a game-time decision Wednesday as Seattle takes on the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old has been having one of his best career seasons to date, with six goals, 24 assists, 78 SOG, 44 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 45 games prior to the injury.
Goalie Start
Jones was the first goalie off the ice at the Kraken morning skate.
Jones allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his seventh win in eight games as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The 33-year-old has been one of the league's most successful netminders with his 22-6-3 record, but really hasn't played that well as shown by his .894 SV%, and 2.84 GAA. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who won their first game under new head coach Rick Tochett Tuesday with a 5-2 win over Chicago.
Line Change
Foudy will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Wednesday.
Foudy will play for the first time since January 16th, replacing Emil Bemstrom in the lineup on Wednesday. Foudy has picked up just three assists in 27 games this season.
Bemstrom will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Bemstrom sat for the third period of Monday's loss in Calgary, playing just 6:18 TOI. He'll be replaced by Liam Foudy in the Blue Jackets' bottom-6 on Wednesday.
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