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The Ducks snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous outing, a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets with John Gibson in net, but they will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Dostal has given the Ducks a chance to win on most nights, posting a solid 2.69 GAA and .920 SV% in 17 games (6-8-3). The Ducks enter Wednesday's contest as +139 home underdogs against a Jets team that played last night, defeating the San Jose Sharks 4-3.

Demko was excellent in his last outing, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, and will return to the crease for the fourth time in five games. Before Monday's win over Colorado, Demko had battled some adversity in his first two games (0-1-1) since returning from injury, allowing nine goals on 53 shots (.830 SV%). Vancouver enters Wednesday's contest as +111 road underdogs against a Utah team riding a five-game point streak (4-0-1).

St. Ivany was injured in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's AHL game on Tuesday and will be out week-to-week. The 25-year-old defenseman played 19 games with Pittsburgh to start the season but has been in the AHL since the beginning of December.

Gaunce has 177 games of NHL experience, scoring 28 career points (13G / 15A), but has primarily been an AHL played the past few seasons. The 30-year-old defenseman has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.

Gustavsson was scheduled to start on Sunday but was unexpectedly sidelined due to a minor lower-body injury. The 26-year-old Gustavsson is amid a Vezina-worthy season, posting a 2.24 GAA and .922 SV% in 22 games (14-5-3) and is not expected to be out of the lineup for long. Marc-Andre Fluery will be between the pipes for Minnesota on Wednesday.

Fabbro exited Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning early in the second period after a knee-on-knee collision with Conor Geekie. There is no update on Fabbro's status but he was in clear discomfort while leaving the ice. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:19 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 24 games this season.

With an illness circulating the Stars locker room, Harley is one of several game-time decisions for the club on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Harley did not play on Monday and could miss a second straight game on Wednesday. The 23-year-old is averaging 22:18 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 14 games this season.

With an illness circulating the Stars locker room, Lundkvist is one of several game-time decisions for the club on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 23 games this season. Dallas recalled Alex Petrovic from Texas (AHL) as a precautionary measure.

Vitek Vanecek was hit by an arrant puck while on the bench in Tuesday's game and did not return, meaning he might miss some time given Askaro'v call-up. Askarov was excellent in a two-game stint with the Sharks earlier this season, posting a 1.96 GAA and .927 SV% in two games (1-0-1). The 22-year-old netminder was the 11th overall pick of the Nashville Predators in the 20202 NHL Entry Draft and has been dialed in at the AHL level most of the season, posting a superb 2.00 GAA and .938 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1) with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Dumba has not played since December 8th, missing the last three games. The 30-year-old Dumba has not acclimated to Dallas' system as anticipated, spending lots of time on the third defensive pair after beginning the campaign playing alongside Miro Heiskanen. Dumba has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 15:33 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season. In a corresponding move, Dallas recalled Alex Petrovic from Texas (AHL).

With Matt Dumba (upper body) being placed on Injured Reserve, Dallas has recalled Petrovic from Texas (AHL). The 32-year-old Petrovic played two games with Dallas this season but has predominantly been an AHL player, scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 21 games with the Texas Stars.

Despite failing to record a victory, Greaves was serviceable for the Blue Jackets, posting a 3.30 GAA and .895 SV% while playing three of the last four games (0-1-2). The 23-year-old Greaves served as a backup with Columbus earlier this season but has predominantly been in the AHL, recording a 3.21 GAA and .902 SV% in 15 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL).

Marco Kasper will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, resulting in Berggren being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Berggren is averaging 12:27 time-on-ice and has six points (4G / 2A) in 30 games this season.

Jonatan Berggren will be a healthy scratch on Wednesdays against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Kasper to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Kasper was the eighth-overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and continues adjusting to the NHL level. He has seven points (2G / 5A) in 25 games this season.

Lyon has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury at practice on November 27th but will return to the crease on Wednesday for the Red Wings. The 32-year-old Lyon has a 2.74 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances (4-4-0) this season. The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -108 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers club that has lost five of their last six games (2-3-1)

Ersson allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in the Flyers' previous contest, a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, but will return to the crease for the fourth time in the last five games. The 25-year-old Ersson has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.87 GAA and .891 SV% in 14 appearances (6-4-2). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as slight -102 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

With Anthony Stolarz (lower body) expected to miss several weeks, the Maple Leafs crease will belong with Woll. The 26-year-old Woll boasts a terrific 2.24 GAA and .918 SV% in 12 games this season (8-4-0). In his young career, Woll has only faced the Stars once but was excellent in that outing last season, recording a victory and saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%). The Maple Leafs enter Wednesday's contest as +121 road underdogs against a Stars club riding a two-game winning streak.

The Stars have won consecutive games and will roll with Oettinger between the pipes for a seventh straight contest. The 26-year-old Oettinger has been solid all season, posting a 2.32 GAA and .913 SV% in 23 games (16-7-0). He has saved 40 of 42 shots faced (.952 SV%) over his last two games (2-0-0). Dallas enters Wednesday's contest as -134 home favorites against a Toronto Maple Leafs club 3-3-0 in their previous six games.

Carlile is an undrafted defenseman with two games of NHL experience, including one game with Tampa Bay this season. The 24-year-old scored a goal in his only NHL game this season and has three points (1G / 2A) in 21 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).