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Vincent Iorio will draw back into New York's lineup on Wednesday, resulting in Mackey being a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Mackey has only played three games with the Rangers this season, tallying zero points and a -3 plus/minus.

Connor Mackey will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Iorio to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Iorio is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has three assists in 26 games this season.

Brodzinski has regularly shuffled in and out of the lineup this season, but he will return to action on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old forward is averaging 11:03 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 45 games this season.

Parssinen has only played two games in the last two weeks and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Parssinen has three points (2G / 1A) in 20 games this season.

Edstrom has been a regular in New York's lineup the past few weeks, but he will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Swedish forward is averaging 9:28 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 35 games this season.

Malkin is having a resurgent season for Pittsburgh, producing at a point-per-game rate for the first time in half a decade, but he has missed time this season due to various injuries and a lengthy suspension. The 39-year-old forward missed another game on Tuesday and was absent from practice on Wednesday. He has 52 points (15G / 37A) in 50 games this season, and it is unclear if he will be ready on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators.

Hamblin is an undrafted 26-year-old forward that has spent most of his career in the AHL. In 54 games this season with the Bakerfield Condors (AHL), Hamblin has 37 points (23G / 14A).

Shesterkin was excellent in New York's previous outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%), but received very little goal support in a game where his team only managed 10 shots on goal in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Shesterkin has a serviceable 2.88 GAA and .912 SV% in nine games since returning from the Olympic break. The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as -119 road favourites against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that played last night and won 4-2 over the Boston Bruins.

Sykora was the Rangers' 63rd overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Slovak forward has yet to play an NHL game, but has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 62 games this season with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).

With Conor Timmins (lower body) returning from a prolonged absence, Metsa will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Metsa has been effective in his first NHL season as a bottom-pair defenseman, recording six points (2G / 4A) and a +20 plus/minus in 38 games.

Nyman has played 26 games with Seattle this season, scoring six points (4G / 2A), but will work on seasoning his game at the AHL level. In a corresponding move, Seattle recalled Oscar Fisker-Molgaard from the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL).

Fisker-Molgaard made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring one assist in three games, and has been recalled by a Seattle team desperate for an offensive uptick. The 21-year-old second-round pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft has 32 points (10G / 22A) in 46 games this season with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL).

Timmins has not played since mid December after suffering a broken leg, but has been cleared to return. The 27-year-old defenseman was averaging 19:14 time-on-ice and had six assists in 33 games before his injury. Zach Metsa will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Timmins' return.

Eliasson was drafted 39th overall by the Senators in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and has earned a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old Swedish defenseman has eight points (2G / 6A) this season in 61 games with the Barrie Colts (OHL).

The Maple Leafs recalled Hildeby from the Marlies (AHL) earlier this week for precautionary reasons, but Anthony Stolarz (upper body) did not end up missing any time, resulting in Hildeby's return to the AHL. The 24-year-old Hildeby was solid in a stint with the Maple Leafs earlier this season, posting a 2.84 GAA and .912 SV% in 19 appearances (5-6-4).

DeAngelo exited Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks after only six shifts due to a lower-body injury. Adam Boqvist stepped up DeAngelo's absence and filled in on the Islanders' second powerplay unit. The 30-year-old DeAngelo has 33 points (5G / 28A) in 72 games this season.

Luukkonen was tremendous in his previous outing, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings, and has been consistently reliable for weeks. The 27-year-old Finnish goalie has allowed two or fewer goals in nine of his last 10 appearances (7-2-0), posting a solid 2.19 GAA and .925 SV%. The only game he allowed more than two was a forgettable outing in which he allowed seven goals on 28 shots (.750 SV%), but he still salvaged an 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Sabres enter Wednesday's contest as -193 home favourites against a Boston Bruins team that played last night and lost 4-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs.