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Back is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in Nashville.
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Ufko was reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL) on Wednesday.
Ufko will rejoin the Admirals after making his NHL debut on Monday. Andres Englund (illness) will draw back into the Preds lineup on Wednesday.
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Holl is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in New Jersey.
Holl will sit out Detroit's penultimate game of the season on Wednesday. William Lagesson will play in his place.
Lagesson will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Wednesday.
Lagesson will draw back into Detroit's lineup for their penultimate game of the season on Wednesday. Justin Holl will sit in his place.
Cholowski will draw into the Devils lineup on Wednesday.
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Casey will draw into the Devils lineup on Wednesday.
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Dowling will draw into the Devils lineup on Wednesday.
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Lazar will draw into the Devils lineup on Wednesday.
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Hardman will draw into the Devils lineup on Wednesday.
MacDermid will draw into the Devils lineup on Wednesday.
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Sprong will draw into the Devils lineup on Wednesday.
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Lyon will start in New Jersey on Wednesday.
Lyon will start the Red Wings' penultimate game of the 2024-25 season when they travel to New Jersey on Wednesday. Lyon picked up the victory in his last outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots in a 4-3 overtime win in Tampa Bay on Friday. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 13-9-1 record and an .895 SV% on the season. Lyon and the Red Wings enter action on Wednesday as slight favourites at -140 on the money line.
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Hellebuyck will start against the Ducks on Wednesday.
The Jets have already clinched the Presidents' Trophy and will turn to Hellebuyck between the pipes for their final game this season. Hellebuyck struggled in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 32 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks, but remains the odds-on favorite for the Vezina Trophy. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has an outstanding 2.02 GAA and .924 SV% in 62 games this season (46-12-3). The Jets enter Wednesday's season finale as sizeable -272 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team that lost 3-2 to the Minnesota Wild in overtime last night.
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Zellweger is a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Zellweger will be the odd-man out on the blue-line for Anaheim's regular season finale on Wednesday. Pavel Mintyukov will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Harkins is a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Harkins will be the odd-man out upfront for Anaheim's regular season finale on Wednesday. Brett Leason will draw into the lineup in his place.
Leason will draw into the Ducks lineup on Wednesday.
Leason will slot in for Anaheim's regular season finale on Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday's game in Minnesota. Jansen Harkins will sit in his place.
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Mintyukov will draw into the Ducks lineup on Wednesday.
Mintyukov will slot in for Anaheim's regular season finale on Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday's game in Minnesota. Olen Zellweger will sit in his place.
Goalie Start
Husso will start in Winnipeg on Wednesday.
Husso will get the nod in goal for the Ducks when they travel to Winnipeg for their regular season finale on Wednesday. Husso is coming off one of his best starts of the season, stopping 36 of the 39 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Flames last Wednesday. The 29-year-old netminder has made just three appearances for Anaheim since being acquired from the Red Wings, posting a 1-1-0 record and a .911 SV%. Husso and the Ducks enter action on Wednesday at +260 on the money line.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start Wednesday vs. the Oilers.
The last-place San Jose Sharks enter their final game of the season on Wednesday, turning to Georgiev between the pipes. Georgiev was excellent in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goalie support, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.74 GAA and .874 SV% in 48 appearances this season (15-25-4). The Sharks enter Wednesday's season-finale as +194 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team coming off a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Kovacevic (rest) will not play against the Red Wings on Wednesday.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Devils will rest several key players, including Kovacevic, in preparation of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 27-year-old Kovacevic ends the 2024-25 campaign with 17 points (1G / 16A) in 81 games.
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