Jenik made his Ottawa debut last and has been loaned back to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 24-year-old was a third-round pick, 65th overall, of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He has six points (4G / 2A) in 23 career NHL games.
Ivan Miroshnichenko will draw back into Washington's lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Vrana to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Vrana has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 25 games this season. He has been held off the scoresheet in four straight.
Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Miroshnichenko to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Miroshnichenko is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games this season.
Pat Maroon will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Reichel to re-enter the lineup. Reichel has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 34 games this season but is averaging only 12:30 time-on-ice, nearly two minutes less than the 14:07 he was playing last season. The 22-year-old forward has only two points (0G / 2A) in his last 13 games.
Lukas Reichel will return to Chicago's lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, resulting in Maroon being a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Maroon is averaging 11:42 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (2G / 8A), 39 penalty minutes, and 68 hits in 37 games this season.
The struggling Blackhawks have lost six of their last seven and will turn to Mrazek between the pipes on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Mrazek has allowed four or more goals in four straight (0-4-0), including giving up six goals on 28 shots (.786 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. After starting the season with an impressive .912 SV% in 16 games (7-8-1), Mrazek has fallen off significantly, posting an ugly .834 SV% in seven games since (0-6-0). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +203 home underdogs against an Avalanche club that is 8-1-1 in their last 10.
The Capitals have lost four of their last eight but won four straight when Thompson has been tending the twine. Thompson struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%), but was strong enough to hold on for a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old Thompson has a 2.39 GAA and .916 SV% in 20 games this season (16-2-2). The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club that has lost four of their last five (1-2-2).
On the tail end of a back-to-back, Blackwood is expected return to the crease on Thursday in a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Wild. Blackwood has an impressive 2.58 GAA and .917 SV% in 28 games this season (13-10-4). Even more remarkable, the 28-year-old Blackwood has been sensational since joining Colorado, boasting an absurd 1.69 GAA and .938 SV% in nine appearances (7-1-1).
Kulich played only 5:18 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals with a lower-body injury. He has nine points (7G / 2A) in 31 games this season. The Sabres have recalled Tyson Kozak from Rochester (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Kozak made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one goal in three games. The 22-year-old forward was a seventh-round pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 24 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) this season.
Stamkos exited Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets after only 9:30 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old Stamkos has 25 points (12G / 13A) in 41 games this season. An update will be provided on Stamkos before the Predators return to action on Saturday against the Washington Capitals.
Morrissey scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators but was limited to only 12:24 time-on-ice, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Morrissey is amid another productive season with the Jets, scoring 38 points (5G / 33A) in 42 games. An update on Morrissey should be provided before the Jets return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings.
Miner was recalled last week after Scott Wedgewood (lower body) was injured and will make his first career start on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Miner was a seventh-round pick of Colorado in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old netminder was excellent in the AHL last season, posting a 2.10 GAA and .930 SV% in 18 games (9-6-1), but has fallen off slightly in the 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.47 GAA and .903 SV% in 16 outings (8-5-3). Colorado enters Wednesday's contest as sizeable -230 road favorites against a Chicago team outscored 25-11 in their last five games (1-4-0).
Zary was limited to 6:37 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, exiting the contest after a knee-on-knee hit from Drew Helleson. The 23-year-old Zary has been productive this season, scoring 22 points (10G / 12A) in 40 games while averaging 16:18 time-on-ice.
Lyubushkin suffered the injury in the second period of Tuesday's game and did not make another appearance before being ruled out for the game. We should get an update on his status ahead of Dallas' game in Philadelphia on Thursday.
The Golden Knights have won eight of their last nine (8-1-0) and will turn to Samsonov between the pipes on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Samsonov has been excellent lately, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five games (5-0-0) and posting a tremendous .942 SV%. He has 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% in 14 games this season (10-3-1). The Golden Knights enter Tuesday's contest as significant -251 road favorites against a Sharks club riding a two-game winning streak.
Evangelista appeared to suffer the injury in the first period of Tuesday's game and was able to return briefly in the second before being ruled out. We should get an update on his status ahead of Nashville's game against the Capitals on Saturday.
It's unclear when Monahan suffered the injury, but he did not appear in the third period of Tuesday's game. We should get an update on his status ahead of Columbus' game against the Kraken on Thursday.
Faber suffered the injury midway through the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Minnesota' game against the Avalanche on Thursday.
Terry will miss Tuesday's game due to the birth of his child. Terry has been on fire lately and will be solely missed from an Anaheim team that is 4-1-0 in their last five. The 27-year-old Terry has 33 points (14G / 19A) in 39 games this season, including eight points (5G / 3A) in his last six.
