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Daccord was the first goalie off the ice at Seattle's morning skate.

Seattle saw their four-game winning streak end in their previous game when they had Philipp Grubauer between the pipes in a 2-0 loss to the New York Rangers, and will likely revert to Daccord on Wednesday night against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Daccord is riding a four-game winning streak and has been tremendous in the Seattle crease this season, posting a 2.51 GAA and .918 SV% in 12 games (8-3-1). Seattle enters Wednesday's contest as +126 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators club coming off a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Joey Daccord
Mrazek (personal) is expected to return and start on Thursday vs. Florida.

Mrazek has been sidelined the previous two games but will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Mrazek has been solid between the pipes for the Blackhawks this season, posting a 2.79 GAA and .906 SV% in 13 games (5-8-0).

Petr Mrazek
Jones (right foot) will be out for approximately four weeks.

Jones did not play the last two games and will be out of the lineup for approximately four more weeks. Jones was enjoying a semi-productive season with the Blackhawks, averaging 25:43 time-on-ice and scoring 10 points (2G / 8A) in 17 games. Alex Vlasic has been serving as the quarterback on the top powerplay unit in Jones' absence.

Seth Jones
Vanecek (upper-body) travelled on San Jose's road trip but is still considered day-to-day.

Vanecek is not ready to return to the lineup but appears to be making progress. Mackenzie Blackwood started on Monday and will again on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars with Yaroslav Askarov as the backup.

Vitek Vanecek
Georgiev (upper-body) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and is "an option" to start on Thursday.

Georgiev was placed on Injured Reserve earlier today, retroactive to November 13th, but could be an option between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. If Georgiev is unable to go, expect Justus Annunen to get the start for Colorado.

Alexandar Georgiev
Blackwood will start in Dallas on Wednesday.

Despite the Sharks recalling high-pedigree prospect Yaroslav Askarov from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) on Monday, the Sharks will turn to Blackwood between the pipes for a second straight game. The 27-year-old Blackwood has been stellar between the pipes lately, posting a .929 SV% in his previous six outings (3-2-1). The Sharks enter the action on Wednesday as significant +393 road underdogs against the Stars but nearly defeated them in their meeting on October 15th when Blackwood saved 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Lyon will start vs. New York on Thursday.

The Red Wings have been giving up a plethora of goals lately, outscored 15-9 in their previous three games (0-2-1) and will turn to Lyon between the pipes on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old Lyon has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 3.14 GAA and .903 SV% in seven games (2-4-0).

Alex Lyon
Hill is in the starter's crease at the Golden Knights morning skate.

After a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals with Ilya Samsonov in net, the Golden Knights will likely revert to Hill on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old Hill has an unspectacular 3.16 GAA and .885 SV% in 12 games (8-3-1) but has won two straight, posting an impressive .929 SV%. The Golden Knights enter the action on Wednesday as +110 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs club still without Auston Matthews (upper body).

Adin Hill
Smith will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday vs. San Jose.

Smith has played the previous fur games, recording three points (0G / 3A), but will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Nils Lundkvist to draw back into the lineup. The 35-year-old Smith is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in nine games this season.

Brendan Smith
Lundkvist will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Wednesday vs. San Jose.

After being sidelined for two games, Lundkvist will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Wednesday, replacing Brendan Smith. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:30 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 14 games this season.

Nils Lundkvist
Oettinger will start vs. San Jose on Wednesday.

Oettinger had the night off in Dallas' 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Oettinger has a 2.27 GAA and .917 SV% in 12 games this season (9-3-0) and is sporting a .942 SV% over his previous three contests (3-0-0). The Stars enter the action on Wednesday as enormous -466 home favorites against a Sharks club they defeated 3-2 in a shootout on October 15th.

Jake Oettinger
Minten will make his season debut vs. Vegas on Wednesday.

Minten was the second-round pick, 38th overall, of the Maple Leafs in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old made his NHL debut last season, going scoreless in four games with the Maple Leafs. He has four points (2G / 2A) in five games with the Marlies (AHL) this season. Minten will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup to replace David Kampf (lower body).

Fraser Minten
Hakanpaa will be a healthy scratch vs. Vegas on Wednesday.

After missing the first six weeks of the season, Hakanpaa will have a rest-day on Wednesday as he acclimates to the workload. The 32-year-old Hakanpaa is averaging 14:05 time-on-ice through two games this season, recording four blocks and one hit.

Jani Hakanpaa
Woll will start vs. Vegas on Wednesday.

The Maple Leafs have won five of their previous six and will turn to Woll in the crease on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Woll has been serviceable in limited action this season, posting a 2.40 GAA and .902 SV% in five games (3-2-0), but has won two straight with a solid .917 SV%. The Maple Leaf enter the action on Wednesday as -130 home favorites against a Golden Knights squad that has lost three of their past five (2-2-1).

Joseph Woll
Grebyonkin is expected to make his NHL debut vs. Vegas on Wednesday.

With Max Domi (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Grebyonkin from the Marlies (AHL) to make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old Grebyonkin was a fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He is playing in his first professional season in North America and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 13 games in the AHL with the Marlies.

Nikita Grebenkin
Benoit is expected to draw back into the Maple Leafs lineup on Wednesday vs. Vegas.

Benoit has not played the previous two games but will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Benoit is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 17 game this season. He was skating on a defensive pair with Conor Timmins at the morning skate on Wednesday.

Simon Benoit
Johnson (upper-body) is expected to return on Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.

Johnson has not played since October 17th due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 22-year-old Johnson showed signs of a true breakout campaign before his injury, with two goals and three assists in his first four games. The Blue Jackets loaned Mikael Pyyhtia to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) to accommodate Johnson's return.

Kent Johnson
Woll is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.

The Maple Leafs have won five of their previous six and will likely turn to Woll in the crease on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Woll has been serviceable in limited action this season, posting a 2.40 GAA and .902 SV% in five games (3-2-0), but has won two straight with a solid .917 SV%. The Maple Leaf enter the action on Wednesday as -130 home favorites against a Golden Knights squad that has lost three of their past five (2-2-1).

Joseph Woll

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