Kovacevic recently made his season debut after knee surgery and will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday as he continues to acclimate to game speed. Simon Nemec will draw back into New Jersey's lineup as Kovacevic's replacement.
Nemec was a healthy scratch in New Jersey's most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 21-year-old Slovak defenseman is having a solid season, with 18 points (7G / 11A) in 33 games, but has gone scoreless and is minus-2 in two games since returning from a prolonged injury. Johnathan Kovacevic will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the Devils' lineup change.
Markstrom is coming off a solid outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild and will return to the crease on Wednesday, looking to record consecutive victories for the first time in over six weeks. The 35-year-old Markstrom has been mostly inconsistent this season, posting a 3.41 GAA and .879 SV% in 23 games (11-10-1). Still, the Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -136 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that is coming off a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers.
Jones failed to appear in a game during his recent call up to the Sabres and has been returned on loan to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 25-year-old is having an incredibly successful run in the minors so far this season, with two goals and 30 points in 27 games played.
Luukkonen had the night off in Buffalo's previous game, but he will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has been solid in recent weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in all but two of his last 15 games (9-6-0), posting a serviceable 2.54 GAA and .909 SV%. The Sabres enter Wednesday's contest as -137 road favorites against a Flyers team that has been outscored 12-3 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Adin Hill (lower body) could return to the crease as early as Thursday, but Schmid will remain the Golden Knights' de facto starting netminder for at least one more game, returning to the crease on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old Schmid has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (2-0-1), and has a 2.49 GAA and .895 SV% through 23 games this season (13-4-5). The Golden Knights enter Wednesday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Washe will be forced to draw into a shorthanded Ducks lineup on Tuesday as Troy Terry, Leo Carlsson, and Cutter Gauthier are all unavailable. Washe is yet to register a point through four career NHL games.
Nesterenko will be forced to draw into a shorthanded Ducks lineup on Tuesday as Troy Terry, Leo Carlsson, and Cutter Gauthier are all unavailable. Nesterenko has one goal and eight assists in 28 games this season.
Lyubushkin will draw in for Miro Heiskanen, who was a surprise absence due to personal reasons. Lyubushkin will skate alongside Kyle Capobianco on the Stars' third pair.
Gauthier was a surprise absence on Tuesday, as the Ducks did not his absence prior to warmups. It's a tough break for Anaheim, who will already be without Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry for Tuesday's game against the Stars.
Carlsson did not finish practice on Monday, though reports suggested he would be available for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 21-year-old Carlsson is having an excellent season for Anaheim, with 44 points (18G / 26A) in 44 games, but has drifted off in recent weeks as the Ducks have struggled, being held off the scoresheet in nine of the team's last 11 games.
Terry has been sidelined for a week because of an upper-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return as he was a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. The 28-year-old Terry is having an excellent season, with 42 points (13G / 29A) in 43 games. He had seven points (3G / 4A) in his last five games before his injury.
Heiskanen was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, as the Stars did not announce his absence prior to warmups. Ilya Lyubushkin will draw into the lineup in his place.
Vejmelka has been excellent lately for Utah, allowing two or fewer goals in six of his last eight games (6-2-0) while posting an impressive 2.12 GAA and .920 SV%. The 29-year-old Czech goalie will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, looking to build on a 2.63 GAA and .898 SV% through 34 games this season (20-11-2). Utah enters Tuesday's contest as a -142 home favorite against a Toronto team on an impressive 8-0-2 run.
Jarnkrok will slot in for Nick Robertson, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Jarnkrok has appeared in 27 games this season, logging five goals and zero assists.
Robertson suffered a lower-body injury early in Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, exiting the contest after just two shifts. The 24-year-old has 22 points (10G / 12A) in 43 games this season.
The Maple Leafs will hand Hildeby his 12th start of the season when they travel to Utah on Tuesday. Hildeby turned in another fantastic effort in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 23 shots in a 2-1 win in Philadelphia on Thursday. The 24-year-old netminder is easily in the midst of the best season of his young career, posting a .914 SV% across 16 appearances. Hildeby and the Maple Leafs enter action on Tuesday at +125 on the money line.
The transaction does not change the injury timeline for Marchessault. He has not played since December 17th but is still considered day-to-day. The 34-year-old Marchessault has 10 points (7G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Barron was a surprise addition to the lineup, filling in for Nicolas Hague (illness). Barron has zero goals and four assists in 21 games this season.
