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Roy has been sidelined for over two weeks with a lower-body injury, but he will return on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old forward has four points (2G / 2A) in six games this season.

The Avalanche have been treading water in recent games, losing six of their last 10 (4-5-1), with suspect goaltending at least partly to blame. That said, Blackwood has been far more reliable than Wedgewood recently and is coming off a 31-save performance (.912 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Blackwood has 2.53 GAA and .914 SV% in his last four games (3-1-0). Colorado enters Wednesday's contest as -136 home favourites against a red-hot New Jersey Devils team that has outscored opponents 16-6 in their last four games (4-0-0).

Grubauer has never lived up to expectations since joining the Seattle Kraken in their inaugural 2021-22 season, but he is off to a strong start in 2026-27. The 34-year-old German goalie was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Utah Mammoth. He has a 2.76 GAA and .907 SV% in seven appearances this season (6-1-1). Seattle enters Wednesday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team coming off a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.

Hajek was drafted 37th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, but has spent the past few seasons playing professionally in Czechia after being unable to make a lasting impacting in North America. The 28-year-old Czech forward scored 13 points (6G / 7A) last season for Pardubice HC in Czechia.

Cagnoni showed promise in his first game of the season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has seen his effectiveness and playing time dip since then. The 21-year-old defenseman has two points (1G / 1A) in nine games this season. He has been in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch in recent weeks and will head down to the AHL for some fine tuning.

Bystedt was the 27th overall pick of the Sharks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to make his NHL debut. The 22-year-old Swedish forward excelled in the AHL last season, scoring 60 points (22G / 38A) in 65 games with the San Jose Barracuda. He has picked up where he left off to start 2026-27, with eight points (4G / 4A) in eight games with the Barracuda.

The Avalanche have been treading water in recent games, losing six of their last 10 (4-5-1), with suspect goaltending at least partly to blame. That said, Blackwood has been far more reliable than Wedgewood recently and is coming off a 31-save performance (.912 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Blackwood has 2.53 GAA and .914 SV% in his last four games (3-1-0). Colorado enters Wednesday's contest as -136 home favourites against a red-hot New Jersey Devils team that has outscored opponents 16-6 in their last four games (4-0-0).

Steel has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 22nd, but he should return on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old forward is averaging 15:55 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2) in 10 games this season.

Capobianco fell awkwardly in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, needing assistance to leave the ice. The 29-year-old defenseman was recently thrust in the Stars' lineup to fill in for an injured Esa Lindell, averaging 10:56 time-on-ice through five games.

Cooley has been phenomenal lately, making Head Coach Ryan Huska's decision to turn to him for a fifth consecutive game easy. The 29-year-old California-born goalie saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has an outstanding 1.50 GAA and .955 SV% in his last four games (4-0-0). The Flames enter Wednesday's contest as +162 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team that has scored three or more goals in 11 of 12 games this season (8-2-2).

Hyman exited Edmonton's previous game after only 8:25 time-on-ice with an upper-body injury. It is unclear how long he will be sidelined for, but he will miss at least three more games before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 34-year-old Hyman has battled injuries lately, missing 24 games last season, and already missing six of 12 this season.

Johansson did not play in Detroit's previous game, and he will remain sidelined on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old Swedish defenseman is averaging 15:41 time-on-ice and has one assist in 11 games.

St. Ivany was recently claimed off of waivers from the Winnipeg Jets, and will make his Capitals' debut on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old defenseman averaged 13:31 time-on-ice and scored zero points in four games with the Jets.

The Capitals' starting goalie will not be confirmed until warmups at 7:00 PM ET. Thompson has quietly become one of the NHL's most consistent and reliable goalies over the past several seasons, coming off consecutive 31-win campaigns. Despite some struggles at the start of the 2026-27 season, allowing three or more goals in three of his last four (1-3-0) and posting a 3.58 GAA and .880 SV%, the Capitals are eagerly awaiting Thompson's return, as he has missed the past two games.

Capobianco fell awkwardly in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, needing assistance to leave the ice. The 29-year-old defenseman was recently thrust in the Stars' lineup to fill in for an injured Esa Lindell, averaging 10:56 time-on-ice through five games.

With the recent acquisition of three-time Vezina winner Connor Hellebuyck, Allen will likely see a lighter workload for the Devils, but he will tend the twine on Wednesday in the tail end of a back-to-back. The 36-year-old Allen has been serviceable, albeit unspectacular this season, posting a 2.84 GAA and .886 SV% in seven games (5-2-0). He had a light workload in his most recent outing, saving 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Devils enter Wednesday's matchup as +124 road underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that has lost three of its last four games (1-3-0).

Still without Alex Lyon (upper body), the Sabres have mostly relied on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, but they will turn to Ellis on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Ellis has not played since October 12th, when he allowed two goals on nine shots (.778 SV%) in a relief performance in a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers. Ellis has a 3.19 GAA and .864 SV% in three appearances (1-1-0). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as -143 road favourites against a San Jose Sharks team that has scored 16 goals in their past three games (2-1-0).