Howden will miss his fourth straight game on Thursday and was moved to IR to open up a roster spot for Daniil Miromanov to be recalled from the AHL. Jake Leschyshyn will continue to centre the Golden Knights' fourth line while Howden is out.
Pietrangelo will miss his second straight game with a personal matter but the Golden Knights hope to have him back for Saturday's game in Detroit. With Pietrangelo sidelined, Shea Theodore played a season-high 27:43 and took over on PP1.
Klingberg has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury and is not with the team in Dallas, and could miss the final three games of their road-trip. Klingberg has struggled since joining the Ducks, scoring one goal, seven assists and a minus-12 rating in 20 games.
Hoffman will miss his fifth straight game on Thursday and could miss the entire four-game road-trip, as he stayed back in Montreal while the team went out west.
Trocheck had picked up a minor knock and is considered day-to-day after it was announced he would be a game-time decision Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury but will play officially. The 29-year-old has enjoyed a solid start to his Rangers' tenure, scoring eight goals and seven assists with a -8 plus/minus and 79 SOG through 23 games played.
Halak stopped 19 of 22 shots (.864 SV%) picking up his sixth straight loss in a start vs. Anaheim his previous time out. The 37-year-old has been horrible as the Rangers' backup, posting a 0-5-1 record with his .881 SV% and 3.20 GAA. He will face off against the Ottawa Senators who are on a two-game winning streak and rank seventh in the NHL in shots on goal per game (33.5).
Anderson stopped 41 of 44 shots (.932 SV%) in his previous start but unfortunately took the loss to the high-flying New Jersey Devils. The league's oldest active player has stood strong this season with his .917 SV%, 2.76 GAA and 4-4-0 record. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings who lost in their previous contest 4-2 to Toronto but have won four of their last five games.
Hayes has been acquired by the Carolina Hurricanes for future considerations after putting up one assist, 13 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL). Hayes played three games for the Golden Knight in 2021-22 with zero points, and one shot.
Ilya Samsonov's return from injury means Kallgren will head to the Marlies (AHL) after posting a 3-2-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .898 SV% in 10 GP with the Maple Leafs prior to his demotion. In one game played with the Marlies earlier in the season, he posted a 4.35 GAA and .889 SV%.
Halak stopped 19 of 22 shots (.864 SV%) picking up his sixth straight loss in a start vs. Anaheim his previous time out. The 37-year-old has been horrible as the Rangers' backup, posting a 0-5-1 record with his .881 SV% and 3.20 GAA. He will face off against the Ottawa Senators who are on a two-game winning streak and rank seventh in the NHL in shots on goal per game (33.5).
Malgin will head to the press box as a healthy scratch Wednesday as Toronto takes on San Jose. The 25-year-old winger has two goals, two assists and 37 SOG through 18 games while averaging only 11:20 TOI.
Robertson will be back in the Maple Leafs line Wednesday as they take on San Jose after being a healthy scratch in their previous three games. The Maple Leafs prospect has been impressive through 11 games this season with two goals and five points along with 18 SOG.
Skinner stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) as he picked up the win over Florida in his last start Monday. The Edmonton native has been very solid in his first full season as shown by his 5-5-0 record, .919 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He draws a good matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks who are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.48) and 31st in shots per game (26.3).
Viel made his Sharks' season debut Tuesday and played 7:22 TOI after being added to the lineup for some muscle as he currently ranks second in the AHL with 65 PIMs through just 18 games played with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). He will be a healthy scratch Wednesday as the Sharks play their second of a back-to-back vs. Toronto.
Svechnikov was a healthy scratch for the Sharks' win Tuesday vs. Montreal but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday. The 26-year-old has three goals and three assists with 17 SOG through 18 games played while playing bottom-six minutes averaging only 10:41 TOI.
With San Jose coming off a 4-0 victory over Montreal Tuesday, Aaron Dell will make his season debut Wednesday in place of the injured James Reimer. The 33-year-old veteran has a .905 SV% and 2.93 GAA through 126 career NHL GP across six NHL seasons. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are on a four-game winning streak and have won seven of their last nine contests.
Benson had two assists and two PIMs in three games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) prior to his callup to the Oilers. The 24-year-old will be making his season debut after Klim Kostin was announced out due to visa issues. In 36 career NHL games played, he has one goal and two assists with a -6 plus/minus.
Skinner stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) as he picked up the win over Florida in his last start Monday. The Edmonton native has been very solid in his first full season as shown by his 5-5-0 record, .919 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He draws a good matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks who are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.48) and 31st in shots per game (26.3).
Letang suffered his second stroke since 2014 on the bench Monday and will be out indefinitely but the team says he is "not experiencing any lasting effects." It is a terrible loss for the Penguins as the 35-year-old had a goal, 11 assists, and 44 SOG through 21 games in 2022-23 after putting up 68 points in 78 games last season.
Trocheck has picked up a minor knock and is considered day-to-day after it was announced he would be a game-time decision Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old has enjoyed a solid start to his Rangers' tenure, scoring eight goals and seven assists with a -8 plus/minus and 79 SOG through 23 games played.
