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 Predators are coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks when Saros allowed five goals on 35 shots (.857 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old Saros has allowed three or more goals in seven of his last 11 appearances (4-5-1), posting an ugly .865 SV%. The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as -146 home favorites against a Canucks squad on a two-game winning streak.
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 likely 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).
Guhle exited Montreal's 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday after an awkward play in the third period. After further evaluations, it was deemed he had a lacerated quadricep muscle and will be out of the lineup indefinity after undergoing surgery. Before the injury, the 23-year-old Guhle was averaging 21:14 time-on-ice and had 14 points (4G / 10A) in 44 games this season.
Sylvegard is an undrafted 25-year-old that was playing his first professional season in North America. The Swedish forward tallied 21 points (10G / 11A) in 35 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
Keleman is an undrafted 25-year-old with two points (1G / 1A) in 24 career NHL games. The Slovak forward spent part of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring six points (1G / 5A) in 11 games with the Tucson Roadrunners.
Reinhardt was a sixth-round pick of the Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old forward has split time between the NHL and AHL level this season but has seen more success in the AHL, scoring 16 points (6G / 10A) in 13 games with the Belleville Senators.
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. Saad has not played an AHL game since a 31-game stint with the Rockford IceHogs in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season.
Bahl has missed the previous two games with an upper-body injury and will be out of the lineup week-to-week. The 24-year-old Bahl is averaging 21:18 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (2G / 12A), 79 blocks, and 67 hits in 47 games this season.
Grubauer struggled on Tuesday night, allowing five goals on 22 shots (.773 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a common trend in his tenure with the Seattle Kraken. Before joining the expansion Kraken in the 2021-22 season, Grubauer has an impressive 2.34 GAA and .920 SV% in 214 career games (109-61-21). Since joining Seattle, he has been consistently unreliable, posting a 3.10 GAA and .890 SV% in 151 games (54-76-12).
Mattias Maccelli will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Carcone to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Carcone is averaging 11:04 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
Utah HC head coach Andre Tourigny refused to provide insight on Maccelli being a healthy scratch other than it being an "internal decision." The 24-year-old Maccelli is averaging 13:58 time-on-ice and has 17 points (8G / 9A) in 48 games this season. Michael Carcone will draw into the lineup as Maccelli's replacement.
The Penguins have been outscored 11-3 in their last three games (0-3-0) and will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Wednesday against the Utah Hockey Club. Nedeljkovic was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%), but came up short in a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.21 GAA and .894 SV% in 23 appearances (9-9-4). The Penguins enter Wednesday's contest as +120 road underdogs against a Utah team amid a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
Utah HC has lost two straight, including a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets when Ingram allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old Ingram has a 3.34 GAA and .880 SV% in 17 appearances (8-6-3) but has been better since returning from an injury earlier this month, posting a .908 SV% in four games (2-2-0). Utah enters Wednesday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Pittsburgh team outscored 11-3 during a three-game losing skid.
Helenius has spent some time in the AHL lately, where he has three points (2G / 1A) in nine games with the Ontario Reign. The 22-year-old forward has three points (1G / 2A) in 27 games with the Kings.
McAvoy has not played since January 11th, missing seven games, but appears to be ready to return after practicing for the last several days. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games.
The Canadiens have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will turn to Dobes between the pipes on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Dobes suffered the first lost of his young NHL career in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Czech netminder has a 1.93 GAA and .933 SV% through six games (5-0-1).
Joshua has not played since January 3rd, missing 11 games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Joshua has four points (2G / 2A), 20 penalty minutes, and 83 hits in 24 games this season.
Demko has not played the previous two games, both Canucks' victories, but will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Demko has struggled all season, posting a 3.47 GAA and .867 SV% in 12 appearances (3-5-3). Before this season, Demko had a 2.79 GAA and .912 SV% in 219 career games (116-81-17). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a Predators squad that defeated them 3-0 on January 3rd.
Cousins was limited to only 1:20 time-on-ice in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and has not played since. He will be out of the lineup recovering for six-to-eight weeks. The 31-year-old Cousins is averaging 11:54 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (5G / 8A), 39 penalty minutes, and 80 hits in 47 games.
