Sasson was reassigned to make way for the return of Dakota Joshua (lower-body), who was activated from injured reserve on Wednesday. Sasson has two goals and four assists in 24 gams this season.
Juulsen is averaging 16:34 time-on-ice and has zero points, a -11 plus/minus, 57 blocks, and 89 hits in 32 games this season. He has not played since January 14th but appears ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators.
The Maple Leafs have been outscored 7-2 during a two-game losing skid, including a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators when Woll saved 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%). Woll will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild, looking to build on his 2.67 GAA and .907 SV% in 26 games (17-9-0). Toronto enters Wednesday's contest as -150 home favorites against a Minnesota club that has lost five of their last seven (2-5-0).
Clarke is presumably not battling any sort of injury and is simply a healthy scratch to make way for Drew Doughty's long anticipated season debut. The 21-year-old Clarke has three goals and 21 assists in 47 games this season.
Fiala is battling an illness but will be available for Wednesday's contest against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old forward has 29 points (16G / 13A) in 46 games and his pacing for his worst offensive output since the 2018-19 season when he has 39 points (13G / 26A) in 83 games. That said, he has picked it up lately, with seven points (2G / 5A) in his last six games.
The Kings have lost four of their last five (1-3-1) and will roll with Kuemper between the pipes on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Kuemper struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The 34-year-old netminder has a solid 2.17 GAA and .918 SV% through 26 appearances (14-5-6) but has struggled lately, posting a .890 SV% in his last four (1-2-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as +135 road underdogs against a Panthers squad coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Devils lost 4-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday and will roll with Allen between the pipes on Wednesday in a rematch. The 34-year-old Allen has been solid since taking over for an injured Jacob Markstrom, posting a .918 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He has a 2.70 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games this season (7-9-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -177 home favorites against the Flyers.
The 32-year-old Couturier will return to the lineup on Wednesday. He is averaging 16:46 time-on-ice and has 24 points (8G / 16A) in 48 games this season. Rodrigo Abols will be the odd-man out of the lineup to accommodate Couturier's return.
Sean Couturier will return from a one-game absence due to an illness, sending Abols to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Abols is averaging 9:18 time-on-ice and has zero points through four games this season.
The Flyers are coming off a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils when Ersson saved 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%), and he will return to the crease in a rematch on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Ersson has played well lately, posting a .925 SV% in his last 10 games (8-2-0). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +155 road underdogs against the Devils.
Knies suffered an upper-body injury on January 22nd and has not played since. The 22-year-old Knies is having a productive season in Toronto, scoring 31 points (18G / 13A) in 47 games. He has 12 points (7G / 5A) in his last 10 games. In a corresponding move, the Maple Leafs activated Max Pacioretty from IR.
The Kings have lost four of their last five (1-3-1) and will likely roll with Kuemper between the pipes on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Kuemper struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The 34-year-old netminder has a solid 2.17 GAA and .918 SV% through 26 appearances (14-5-6) but has struggled lately, posting a .890 SV% in his last four (1-2-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as +135 road underdogs against a Panthers squad coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Sharks six-game losing skid snapped on Monday when Askarov saved 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Penguins. The 22-year-old Askarov will return to the crease on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken, looking to build on his 2.87 GAA and .905 SV% through 12 games with the Sharks this season (4-5-2).
Kapanen's status for Edmonton's next game on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings is uncertain after missing practice on Wednesday due to an illness. The 28-year-old Kapanen is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and has nine points (5G / 4A) in 28 games with Edmonton this season.
Ekholm did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness. His status is uncertain for Edmonton's meeting with the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. The 34-year-old Ekholm is averaging 22:45 time-on-ice and has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 50 games this season.
Granlund did not practice on Wednesday and could miss Thursday's game against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Granlund has had a productive second season in San Jose, tallying 44 points (15G / 29A) in 51 games. He has seven points (3G / 4A) in his last five contests.
Saad has been in and out of the lineup lately for the Blues, a healthy scratch four times in the last 17 games, and has been placed on waivers. The 32-year-old forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 43 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight. =
Juulsen is averaging 16:34 time-on-ice and has zero points, a -11 plus/minus, 57 blocks, and 89 hits in 32 games this season. He has not played since January 14th but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators.
Sherwood has not played the previous two games due to an undisclosed injury and has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to January 23rd. The 29-year-old Sherwood is averaging 14:36 time-on-ice and has 21 points (13G / 8A) in 47 games this season.
The Devils lost 4-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday and will roll with Allen between the pipes on Wednesday in a rematch. The 34-year-old Allen has been solid since taking over for an injured Jacob Markstrom, posting a .918 SV% in three games (2-1-0). He has a 2.70 GAA and .900 SV% in 17 games this season (7-9-1). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -177 home favorites against the Flyers.
