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Miller will not return to the lineup despite taking full part in warmups on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 25-year-old Miller is averaging 21:59 time-on-ice and has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 70 games this season.

Chaffee will slot in for Jake Guentzel, who is a surprise scratch with an undisclosed injury. Chaffee has 12 goals and five assists in 62 games this season.

Guentzel was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Mitchell Chaffee will draw into the lineup in his place.

Stolarz will get the nod for the tail-end of Toronto's back-to-back when they travel to Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Stolarz notched a fifth consecutive victory in his last start, stopping all 27 shots he faced in a 5-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Stolarz has appeared in 31 games in his first season as a Maple Leaf, posting an 18-8-3 record and an outstanding .922 SV%. He'll need to be at his best again on Wednesday, as the Maple Leafs enter action at +150 on the money line.

In a crucial battle for first place in the Atlantic division, Tampa Bay will have Vasilevskiy tending the twine against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vasilevskiy was sensational in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has been other-worldly since the start of 2025, leading the NHL in wins (21), SV% (.930), and shutouts (4), and has the second-best GAA (1.94). Tampa Bay enters Wednesday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Toronto team that lost 3-1 to the Florida Panthers last night.

Murray has earned himself a two-year, two-way contract after posting a respectable 25-10-5 record, .930 SV% and 2.15 GAA with Milwaukee (AHL) this season. The 27-year-old has appeared in four career NHL games, posting a 2-2-0 record and an .885 SV%.

The Flames are clinging to their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference and will turn to Wolf between the pipes on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Wolf was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has a solid 2.62 GAA and .911 SV% in 49 games this season (26-16-7). The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as -146 road favorites against a Ducks team they defeated 4-1 last week.

The Flyers have won three of four (3-1-0) since Brad Shaw took over head coaching duties and they will turn to Kolosov between the pipes on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. Kolosov has not played an NHL game since allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on January 2nd. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.45 GAA and .870 SV% in 15 appearances this season (4-8-1). The Flyers enter Wednesday's contest as +171 road underdogs against the Rangers.

Terrance is a second-round pick, 59th overall, of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward is in his fourth OHL season and has 39 points (20G / 19A) in 45 games in 2024-25 with the Erie Otters.

Thomas was a fourth-round pick, 104th overall, of the Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward has impressed in his fourth season in the OHL, scoring 104 points (27G / 77A) in 66 games with the Brantford Bulldogs.

Kaprizov has not played since late January but recently returned to practice and is expected to draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Kaprizov had been outstanding offensively, scoring 52 points (23G / 29A) in 37 games.

Abols made his NHL debut this season, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games with the Flyers, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The seventh-round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has 27 points (12G / 15A) in 44 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.

Turcotte has not played since March 23rd but appears to nearing an imminent return after practicing with the Kings on Wednedsay. The 24-year-old Turcotte is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has a career-high 23 points (8G / 15A) in 64 games this season.

Jansen Harkins will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Leason to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 61 games this season.

Brett Leason will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Harkins to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Harkins is averaging 10:56 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 58 games this season.

With Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek returning from prolonged absences due to injuries, Minnesota has reassigned Brendan Gaunce and Devin Shore to the Iowa Wild (AHL). The 30-year-old Shore averaged 8:39 time-on-ice and scored five points (1G / 4A) in 55 games with Minnesota this season.

With Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek returning from prolonged absences due to injuries, Minnesota has reassigned Brendan Gaunce and Devin Shore to the Iowa Wild (AHL). The 31-year-old Gaunce averaged 9:42 time-on-ice and scored one point (0G / 1A) in 12 games with Minnesota this season.

The Flames are clinging to their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference and will likely turn to Wolf between the pipes on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Wolf was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has a solid 2.62 GAA and .911 SV% in 49 games this season (26-16-7). The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as -146 road favorites against a Ducks team they defeated 4-1 last week.

Dalibor Dvorsky will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, sending Joseph to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 11:56 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 58 games this season.