With Noah Philp (concussion) sidelined, Jankowski will re-enter Carolinas' lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Jankowski has six points (2G / 4A) in 31 games this season.
With Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) likely out for the remainder of the season, Andersen has seen more time between the pipes, but his struggles have continued. The 36-year-old veteran goalie is on a miserable nine-game losing skid (0-7-2), posting an unsightly 3.85 GAA and .840 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -207 home favorites against Andersen's former team, the Anaheim Ducks, whom they defeated 4-1 earlier this season.
Montembeault has played in two of five games for the Canadiens since returning from a conditioning stint with Laval (AHL) and has played well, winning both contests and saving 52 of 57 shots (.912 SV%). The Canadiens hope Montembeault can build off his recent success after starting the 2025-26 season with an abysmal 3.35 GAA and .857 SV% in his first 15 games (5-9-1). The Canadiens enter the action on Thursday as slight -104 home underdogs against a Florida Panthers team they defeated 3-2 in overtime less than two weeks ago.
Jiricek has split time this season between Iowa (AHL) and Minnesota, and was recalled earlier this week because of a Zach Bogosian (lower body) injury. That said, he has been reassigned to Iowa to correspond with Daemon Hunt being activated from IR. The 22-year-old Jiricek has zero points in 18 games with Minnesota this season.
Hunt has not played in nearly four weeks, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 23-year-old defenseman is averaging 12:26 time-on-ice and has two assists in 12 games this season.
Eller has not played in nearly a month, but is nearing his return after being activated from Injured Reserve. The veteran 36-year-old forward has six points (2G / 4A) in 28 games this season, but had been held off the scoresheet in 16 straight games before his injury.
Christiansen has been a regular for the Blue Jackets in recent weeks, but he will head to the press box as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 10:11 time-on-ice and has one assist in 26 games this season.
Heinen has played the last three games for the Blue Jackets, but will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 30-year-old Heinen has two points (1G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
Ellis is in the 7th year of an eight-year, $50 million contract, but is not eligible to play due to a significant back injury, making this trade a salary dump for San Jose. Ellis's last NHL appearance was in the 2021-22 season.
Furlong was drafted in the fifth round by the San Jose Sharks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman has two assists in 12 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season and has yet to play an NHL game.
Allan was drafted 32nd overall by the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season, scoring eight points (1G / 7A) in 43 games with the Chicago Blackhawks, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL.
The Sharks have added some goaltending depth by acquiring Brossoit from the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Brossoit recently returned from a two-year absence due to injury and a 3.38 GAA and .901 SV% in six games (3-3-0) with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). He has a 2.64 GAA and .911 SV% in 140 career NHL games (64-46-13), but has not played an NHL game since the 2023-24 season.
Miller has been sidelined for nearly three weeks because of an upper-body injury, but should return to the lineup on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old Miller has a pedestrian 22 points (10G / 22A) in 35 games this season, but was producing at a better rate lately, with eight points (3G / 5A) in his last nine games.
The Golden Knights continue to rely on Hart despite his recent struggles. The 27-year-old Hart saved 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%) and held on for a 4-3 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets in his most recent game, and has a dreadful 3.84 GAA and .828 SV% in his last six outings (2-3-1). The Golden Knights enter the action on Thursday as -148 home favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that has lost three of their last four games (1-2-1).
Marrelli was a third-round pick, 86th overall, of the Blue Jackets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old defenseman has yet to play in 2025-26 and will make his professional debut with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).
The Golden Knights continue to rely on Hart despite his recent struggles. The 27-year-old Hart saved 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%) and held on for a 4-3 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets in his most recent game, and has a dreadful 3.84 GAA and .828 SV% in his last six outings (2-3-1). The Golden Knights enter the action on Thursday as -148 home favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that has lost three of their last four games (1-2-1).
The Blue Jackets have heavily relied on Greaves in recent weeks, and he will start for the 13th time in 15 games when the Blue Jackets face the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Greaves' heavy workload has been earned, posting an excellent 2.44 GAA and .921 SV% in his last 13 outings (5-7-1). He has a 2.65 GAA and .910 SV% in 29 games this season (12-11-6). The Blue Jackets enter the action on Thursday as +134 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that snapped a five-game losing skid (0-3-2) with a 4-3 overtime win on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets.
With Mason Marchment (upper body) placed on Injured Reserve, Columbus recalled Pyyhtia from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Pyyhtia has 22 points (7G / 15A) in 23 games with Cleveland this season.
Pittsburgh recently acquired Zamula in a trade, but he failed to report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), leading the team to place him on waivers and terminate his contract. He since signed a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets and will make his team debut on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 25-year-old defenseman averaged 14:02 time-on-ice and recorded one assist in 13 games with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mayo played two games for the Blue Jackets this season, recording one assist, but has been assigned to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) after clearing waivers. The 29-year-old defenseman had played exclusively in the AHL the previous two seasons.
