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Marino left the Devils' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will miss Wednesday's game as he is now considered day-to-day. Marino has three goals, six assists, 42 SOG and is a +10 plus/minus in 32 games played.

Chinakhov has four goals, nine assists, 10 PIMs, 44 SOG and was a -6 plus/minus before it was announced Wednesday he will miss approximately six weeks due to a high ankle sprain.

Skinner allowed four goals on 17 shots (.765 SV%) in his worst game of the season, picking up a loss vs. Anaheim in his last start. Skinner is fresh off signing a three-year extension ($2.6 mill AAV) and has been fantastic this season, with his 9-8-1 record, 2.83 GAA and.915 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who have won three of their last four games after a 2-1 victory over Columbus their last time out.

Saros stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) as he beat the Edmonton Oilers in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid this season with his 10-9-4 record, 2.84 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who will be hoping to break the seven-game losing streak they find themselves in the middle of.

Fleury stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his second straight win in a victory over Chicago in his last start. The 38-year-old veteran has struggled in the first half of the season, with his 11-7-1 record, 2.94 GAA, and .899 SV%. He will take on the Anaheim Ducks, who lost 4-1 Tuesday to Los Angeles and are 31st in the NHL in goals per game (2.41).

Heponiemi had a goal and two assists with six SOG across 10 games with the Panthers but will head back down to Charlotte (AHL) Wednesday. Prior to his promotion to Florida, he had five goals, three assists and a +6 plus/minus through 18 games.

Smith cleared waivers and was sent to Providence (AHL) earlier this week but will surprisingly be recalled Wednesday back to Boston. The 33-year-old had a goal, three assists, and six PIMs in 18 games prior to his demotion and should draw back into the Bruins' lineup soon.

Allen allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in his previous start. Allen has fought the puck most nights this season, with his 9-12-0 record, .897 SV% and 3.33 GAA. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who have won four of their last five games despite being fairly injured after a 1-0 victory over the Islanders in their last game.

Hoglander had three goals, six assists, 29 SOG and a -4 plus/minus in 25 games with the Canucks but will head to Abbotsford (AHL) in hopes of being called up again later in the season. The demotion is a bit of a surprise after Hoglander played 116 NHL games across the last two seasons.

Ersson has a 9-8-1 record, .910 SV% and 2.70 GAA with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) but has been recalled Wednesday as it was announced Felix Sandstrom will miss the upcoming road trip due to illness. He will likely make his NHL debut either Thursday or Friday as Philadelphia has a back-to-back situation.

Samsonov allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) as he snapped a five-game winning streak with a loss to Washington in his last start. The 25-year-old has been enjoying a sensational first season in Toronto, with his 9-3-0 record, 1.98 GAA and .929 SV%. He draws the Philadelphia Flyers for a matinee showdown, who is 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.48).

Sandstrom will miss at least the Flyers' next two road games as he deals with an illness that has caused him to not travel with the team. Sandstrom has struggled while not getting much offensive help in his rookie season, with a 1-6-1 record, a 3.37 GAA and an .888 SV%.