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With Devon Levi (undisclosed) still expected to miss some time, the Oilers will continue to lean on Jarry. The 31-year-old Jarry was serviceable in his most recent outing, stopping 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%), but fell short in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has an ugly 3.53 GAA and .868 SV% in five games this season (2-1-2). The Oilers enter Wednesday's contest as -180 home favourites against a Calgary Flames team on a four-game winning streak.

Tavares has been sidelined for two weeks with a lower-body injury and remains week-to-week. The 36-year-old Tavares has seven points (2G / 5A) in seven games this season.

Tanev has not played in nearly three weeks since suffering an upper-body injury. He returned to practice on Wednesday and had his status improve from week-to-week to day-to-day. The 36-year-old defenseman has been plagued with injuries lately and is coming off a 2025-26 season where he only played 11 games.

Toronto lost another top-six forward on Monday after Kirill Marchenko left their game vs. Calgary with a lower-body injury. Marchenko's first 14 games in Toronto have gone very well, with the 26-year-old winger averaging a point per game with six goals and eight assists. Gavin McKenna has been moved up to Toronto's top line in Marchenko's absence.

Joshua has been battling a core injury for an extended period, limiting his presence at training camp. He was quickly ruled out at the start of the season and made his 2026-27 debut last week on a conditioning loan with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), where he didn't register a point in four games.

Mintyukov has been sidelined for almost a week with a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Wednesday. The 22-year-old had two goals and five SOG in nine games to start the season.

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.