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Blankenburg is expected to make his Predators' debut vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Blankenburg is an undrafted 26-year-old product of the University of Michigan. The defenseman played 12 games with the Blue Jackets last season but has exclusively been an AHL player in 2024-25, scoring eight points (3G / 5A) in 13 games with the Milwaukee Admirals.

Nick Blankenburg
Wilsby is expected to make his NHL debut vs. Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Wilsby was the fourth-round pick, 101st overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has spent the past three seasons exclusively in the AHL, including scoring three points (1G / 2A) through 11 games with the Milwaukee Admirals this season.

Adam Wilsby
Saros is in Nashville's starter's crease at morning skate.

The Predators will likely roll with Saros between the pipes for a sixth straight game on Wednesday when they host the Philadelphia Flyers. Despite an unremarkable 6-10-2 record, Saros has been solid in net for the Predators this season, posting a 2.57 GAA and .915 SV%. That said, the Predators have only scored 52 goals this season, the fourth-fewest in the NHL, and have a -18 goal differential through 22 games (7-12-3). The Predators enter Wednesday's contest as -171 home favorites against a Flyers club with a -14 goal differential through 22 games (9-10-3).

Juuse Saros
Kreider (upper-body) will remain out on Wednesday in Carolina and is still considered day-to-day.

Kreider did not play on Monday and will miss a second game on Wednesday but is not expected to be out of the lineup for long. The 33-year-old Kreider hasn't been his usual productive self, with only nine points (9G / 0A) in 19 games this season, highlighted by a stretch of only one point (1G / 0A) in his previous six games.

Chris Kreider
Stolarz is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate on Wednesday.

The Maple Leafs have received stellar goaltending from Stolarz and Joseph Woll lately and will turn to Stolarz on Wednesday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Stolarz is sporting an excellent 2.18 GAA and .927 SV% in 12 games this season (7-3-2). The Maple Leafs, riding a four-game winning streak, enter Wednesday's contest as +129 road underdogs against a Panthers club trending in the opposite direction, riding a four-game losing skid.

Anthony Stolarz
Shesterkin will start in Carolina on Wednesday.

Shesterkin has not been his usual dominant self lately, allowing three or more goals in five of his last six (2-4-0). He will attempt to redeem himself on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old Shesterkin started the season with a .933 SV% in his first nine games (6-2-1) but has fallen off to an ugly .882 SV% in his last six (2-4-0). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest +165 road underdogs against a Hurricanes club coming off an impressive come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the Dallas Stars.

Igor Shesterkin
Vladar is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.

With the emergence and dominance of rookie Dustin Wolf, Vladar has been limited to only one start in the last five games but will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Vladar has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.67 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games (4-4-2). The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as slight -109 road favorites against a Red Wings club that will likely be without Patrick Kane for a second straight game.

Dan Vladar
Thompson (lower-body) will return vs. Minnesota on Wednesday.

Thompson has missed the last five games but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. Before his injury, Thompson was off to a terrific start to the 2024-25 campaign, with 18 points (11G / 7A) in 15 games.

Tage Thompson
Lundell (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto on Wednesday.

Lundell is battling an upper-body injury, and his status for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs is up in the air. The 23-year-old Lundell has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 22 games this season, pacing for a career-high, but has been held off the scoresheet in seven of his last eight.

Anton Lundell
Husso has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) and will back-up vs. Calgary.

Alex Lyon (undisclosed) tweaked something at morning skate on Wednesday, resulting in the Red Wings recalling Husso to serve as Cam Talbot's backup against the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old Husso has played two games with the Red Wings this season but has primarily been with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), posting a 1.58 GAA and .944 SV% in five appearances (4-0-0).

Ville Husso
Lyon (undisclosed) tweaked something at morning skate on Wednesday and will not dress vs. Calgary.

The extent of Lyon's injury is unknown, but he will not be able to suit on Wednesday, resulting in the Red Wings recalling Ville Husso from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) to serve as Cam Talbot's backup. The 31-year-old Lyon has been solid between the pipes for the Red Wings this season, posting a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0).

Alex Lyon
Talbot will start vs. Calgary on Wednesday.

Talbot has lost three straight starts but will attempt to redeem himself on Wednesday night against his former club, the Calgary Flames. The 37-year-old Talbot has allowed 10 combined goals over his last three games (0-2-1), posting a .903 SV%, but has been solid this season, showcasing a 2.62 GAA and .921 SV% in 12 appearances (5-4-2). The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight +101 home underdogs against a Flames club with wins in four of their last five (4-1-0).

Cam Talbot
Bobrovsky will start vs. Toronto on Wednesday.

The Panthers, amid a season-worst four-game losing skid, outscored 20-9, will turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has been unspectacular this season, posting a 3.18 GAA and .885 SV% in 15 games (9-5-1), and has allowed four or more goals in three of his last four (1-3-0). That said, the Panthers enter Wednesday's contest as -133 home favorites against a Maple Leafs club riding a four-game winning streak.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Jarry will start vs. Vancouver on Wednesday.

The Penguins, desperate for consistent goaltending, will turn to Jarry between the pipes on Wednesday as they attempt to snap a three-game losing skid where they have been outscored 13-4. The 29-year-old Jarry has struggled immensely this season, partly a byproduct of poor team defense, posting an unsightly 4.41 GAA and .869 SV% in six outings (1-3-1). The Penguins enter the action on Wednesday as +103 home underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks club that defeated the Boston Bruins 2-0 last night.

Tristan Jarry
Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.

The Penguins, desperate for consistent goaltending, will likely turn to Jarry between the pipes on Wednesday as they attempt to snap a three-game losing skid where they have been outscored 13-4. The 29-year-old Jarry has struggled immensely this season, partly a byproduct of poor team defense, posting an unsightly 4.41 GAA and .869 SV% in six outings (1-3-1). The Penguins enter the action on Wednesday as +103 home underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks club that defeated the Boston Bruins 2-0 last night.

Tristan Jarry

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