Granlund was a late scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups, and he will miss a second straight game. Macklin Celebrini centered the Sharks first line in his place. The 32-year-old Granlund has been excellent since joining the Sharks last season, scoring 84 points (21G / 63A) in 92 combined games.
Anton Forsberg was tending the twine for the Senators when they snapped their five-game losing skid on Monday, but the team will revert to Ullmark on Wednesday night against the San Jose Sharks. Ullmark's first season in Ottawa has been disappointing, posting an ugly 3.10 GAA and .881 SV% in 13 appearances (4-7-1). The 31-year-old Ullmark has lost four straight (0-3-1), allowing 17 combined goals, posting a .835 SV%. That said, the Senators enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a Sharks club that will be without Mikael Granlund for a second straight game.
The Jets will roll with Hellebuyck between the pipes when they visit the Kings on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Hellebuyck was tremendous in his previous outing, saving 43 of 44 shots (.977 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has been terrific this season, posting a 2.06 GAA and .929 SV% in 17 games (15-2-0). The Jets enter the action on Wednesday as slight -106 road favorites against a Kings club coming off a disastrous 7-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.
With Yaroslav Askarov sent down to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), the Sharks crease return to Blackwood. The 27-year-old Blackwood is having a fine season between the pipes for a defensively-prone Sharks club, posting a 3.07 GAA and .907 SV% in 14 games (4-7-3). That said, the Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as +181 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators squad that snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous game, a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Klim Kostin will draw back into the lineup for the Sharks on Wednesday, resulting in Smith being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Smith has been limited to only six games this season, averaging 6:17 time-on-ice.
Givani Smith will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Kostin to re-enter the lineup after a one-game absence. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 8:47 time-on-ice and has zero points in 12 games this season.
The Sabres will attempt a season-best four-game winning streak on Wednesday with Luukkonen between the pipes against the Minnesota Wild. Luukkonen has been solid for the Sabres this season, with a .957 SV% in his last two games (2-0-0) and a 2.55 GAA and .910 SV% in 14 games this season (8-4-1). That said, the Sabres enter the action on Wednesday as +119 home underdogs against a Wild club coming off a 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
Joel Hofer started in the Blues' impressive 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday, their first game with new head coach Jim Montgomery. Even so, the Blues will likely revert to Binnington between the pipes on Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Binnington has a 3.04 GAA and .891 SV% in 17 games this season (6-9-1) but has allowed three or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0). The Blues enter Wednesday's contest as +200 road underdogs against a Devils club that is first in the Metropolitan Division and is riding a three-game winning streak.
Kylington played three straight games for Colorado before being a healthy scratch on Monday, including scoring his first two points of the season (1G / 1A) in their most recent game, a 7-4 win over the Florida Panthers. He will likely replace Calvin de Haan in the lineup.
Rolston was the 139th overall pick of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old product of Notre Dame has not played an NHL game and has 20 points (11G / 9A) in 66 combined games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) over the past two seasons.
Roope Hintz is battling an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, allowing Blackwell to re-enter the lineup for the first time since November 14th. The 31-year-old Blackwell played the first 15 games of the season, scoring four points (1G / 3A) from the fourth line, but has been a healthy scratch for five games since.
Hintz has finally started to produce with some consistency this season but will not play on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Hintz, nearly a point-per-game player over the past three seasons, only has 13 points (8G / 5A) in 20 games this season, but has three in his last three (2G / 1A). Colin Blackhwell will draw into the Stars' lineup in the interim.
Jake Oettinger had a forgetful night in the Stars' previous game, a 6-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, and the club will revert to DeSmith between the pipes on Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. DeSmith allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, but has been serviceable in limited action for the Stars this season, posting a 2.22 GAA and .914 SV% in six appearances (2-3-0). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -229 road favorites against a Blackhawks club they have outscored 7-3 in two games this season (2-0-0).
For the fourth straight game, and for the eighth time in the last nine games, Seattle will turn to Daccord between the pipes. Daccord has been sensational in Seattle's crease this season, posting a 2.28 GAA and .922 S% in 15 games (10-4-1). The 28-year-old Daccord has been even more impressive lately, allowing two or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0), boasting an exquisite .940 SV%. Seattle enters Wednesday's contest as -196 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club in the bottom tier of the NHL offensively, averaging only 2.5 goals per game.
Kolosov did not play in the Flyers' previous game but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The 22-year-old Kolosov saved 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks for his first career win. He has a 3.34 GAA and .877 SV% in five games this season (1-4-0). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +153 road underdogs against a Predators club averaging only 2.36 goals per game, bottom-five in the NHL.
Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves to the press box as healthy scratches. The 29-year-old Graves, his second second with the Penguins, is averaging 15:19 time-on-ice, down over three minutes from last season, and has zero points, 28 blocks, and 27 hits in 20 games.
Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves to the press box as healthy scratches. The 30-year-old Grzelcyk has played all 23 games for the Penguins this season, averaging a career-high 19:58 time-on-ice, recording eight points (0G / 8A), 36 blocks, and 16 hits.
Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves will be healthy scratches on the Penguins blueline on Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old St. Ivany has already played a career-high 17 games this season, averaging 16:35 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 24 blocks, and 34 hits.
Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves will be healthy scratches on the Penguins blueline on Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Shea is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice, recording zero points, nine blocks, and three hits through eight games.
Lauzon exited Monday's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils after playing only 9:11 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Lauzon has one point (0G / 1A), 31 blocks, and 103 hits in 22 games this season.
