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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.

The Predators will 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).

Gadjovich will play in place of Anton Lundell, who is out with an upper-body injury. Gadjovich has one goal in 11 games this season.

Pickering was a late scratch on Wednesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The 21-year-old rookie has one assist in four games this season.

Lizotte missed the first 11 games of the season with a concussion, played the next six, and has been out for five straight with another concussion. The 26-year-old Lizotte has two points (2G / 0A) in seven games this season.

Lundell is battling an upper-body injury, and he will miss Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a result. 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.

Bains will take a seat as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Max Sasson will draw into the lineup in his place.

Sasson will play just his second game of his career on Wednesday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Arshdeep Bains will sit in his place.

The Canucks will turn to Silovs on Wednesday as they get set to play their second game in as many nights. It's Silovs' first appearance since November 19th, when he surrendered four goals on 33 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers. The 23-year-old netminder owns an ugly .857 SV% and 3.91 GAA across six appearances this season. That being said, he's got a good chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday, as the Canucks enter action as -120 favourites in Pittsburgh.

Lauko will take a seat on Wednesday when the Wild travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres. Travis Boyd will draw into the lineup in his place.

Boyd will fill in for Jakub Lauko, who is listed as a healthy scratch. Boyd went pointless in less than nine minutes of ice time in his Wild debut on Saturday.

Merrill will fill in for Jonas Brodin, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Merrill has zero goals and one assist in 14 games this season.

The Devils are riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Markstrom between the pipes on Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues. After struggling to receive adequate goaltending the past several seasons, the Devils have been thrilled with early-season results from Markstrom. The 34-year-old netminder has a 2.51 GAA and .907 SV% in 16 games (10-5-1) and has improved as the season has gone on, posting a .921 SV% in his last nine games (7-2-0). The Devils enter the action on Wednesday as sizeable -227 home favorites against a Blues club coming off an impressive 5-2 win over the New York Rangers.

Brodin was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Wild's game against Chicago on Friday.

Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) is reportedly nearing a return to the crease, but Martin will continue as the Hurricanes starting netminder in the interim. The 29-year-old Martin has showcased up-and-down results in limited action this season, posting a 3.40 GAA and .854 SV%, including one shutout, in six appearances (2-2-1). The Hurricanes enter the action on Wednesday as -179 home favorites against a New York Rangers club coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

McLaughlin will take a seat on Wednesday as the Bruins opt to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Tyler Johnson will draw into the lineup in McLaughlin's place.

Johnson will slide back into Boston's lineup on Wednesday as they opt to get some fresh bodies in for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Marc McLaughlin will sit in his place.

The Bruins will turn to Korpisalo on Wednesday as they look to bounce back from Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Canucks. Korpisalo turned in his second shutout in his last four starts his last time out, stopping all 22 shots he faced in a narrow 1-0 victory over Utah. He owns an impressive .945 SV% and 3-0-1 record across that four-game stretch. Korpisalo and the Bruins enter action on Wednesday as very slight underdogs at +105.

Allan will take a seat when Chicago hosts the Stars on Wednesday. Wyatt Kaiser will draw into the lineup in his place.

Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) is reportedly nearing a return to the crease, but Martin will continue as the Hurricanes starting netminder in the interim. The 29-year-old Martin has showcased up-and-down results in limited action this season, posting a 3.40 GAA and .854 SV%, including one shutout, in six appearances (2-2-1). The Hurricanes enter the action on Wednesday as -179 home favorites against a New York Rangers club coming off a disappointing 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.