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With Alex Lyon currently sidelined due to an injury, the Sabres will rely on Luukkonen on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old goalie was solid in his most recent game, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins. He has a 2.58 GAA and .897 SV% in 12 games this season (6-5-1). The Sabres are riding a nine-game winning streak and enter Wednesday's contest as +131 road underdogs against a Stars team with points in four straight (4-0-2).

Groshev made his NHL debut in Tampa Bay's previous game and recorded an assist in 13:03 time-on-ice. The 24-year-old defenseman was a third-round draft pick of the Lightning in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Dominic James will re-enter Anaheim's lineup on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, resulting in Finley being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Finley is averaging 8:57 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

Jack Finley will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing James to re-enter the lineup against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old James is averaging 12:16 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 23 games this season.

Ryan Strome will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Johnston to re-enter the lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 31-year-old Johnston has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 37 games this season.

Ross Johnston will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, sending Strome to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Strome has been a healthy scratch several times and has seemingly fallen out of favor in Anaheim, averaging a career-low 11:51 time-on-ice and scoring only six points (2G / 4A) in 21 games.

Mukhamadullin was battling a lower-body injury, but will be ready to play in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:47 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 21 games this season.

Vasilevskiy has won three straight and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy has a 2.30 GAA and .913 SV% in 23 games this season (14-7-2). Even better, he has an elite 1.64 GAA and .937 SV% in his last 11 games (9-2-0).

Dostal is battling through a rough stretch and will attempt to find his form tending the twine on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has an ugly 3.84 GAA and .793 SV% in his last five games (1-4-0). He has a 3.12 GAA and .889 SV% in 24 games this season (13-9-1).

Wallstedt has not been able to maintain the otherworldly 1.14 GAA and .967 SV% he had in six November games (6-0-0), but has still been stellar in December, posting a 2.54 GAA and .919 SV% in six games (4-2-0). Minnesota enters Wednesday's contest as -166 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks team on a two-game winning streak.

Larsson has played every game this season, but was absent from practice due to an illness. It's unclear if he will be ready to play in Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:48 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 37 games.

The Atlantic Division-leading Red Wings will enter the final game of the calendar year with Gibson tending the twine. The 32-year-old Gibson allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but he has played well lately. After a horrendous start to his tenure with the Red Wings, posting a 3.45 GAA and .869 SV% in his first 15 games (7-7-1), Gibson has flipped a switch, posting a solid 2.04 GAA and .932 SV% in his last seven (6-1-0). The Red Wings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -103 home underdogs against a struggling Winnipeg Jets team that has plummeted to last place in the NHL after losing nine of their last 10 games (1-6-3).

Dickinson has battle injuries this season and could be at risk of missing another game, entering Thursday's contest against the Dallas Stars as a game-time decision. The 30-year-old forward has eight points (4G / 4A) in 26 games this season.

With Jason Dickinson (undisclosed) a game-time decision on Wednesday, the Blackhawks have recalled Toninato from Rockford (AHL) for precautionary reasons. The 31-year-old Toninato has only played five games this season, but has 36 points (13G / 23A) across 194 career games.

Graves had not played in over two weeks and was placed on waivers yesterday. The 30-year-old defenseman averaged 15:19 time-on-ice and had one goal in 17 games this season.

Zamula had been in and out of the lineup for the Flyers all season and he will hope to find more stability on the blueline with the Penguins. The 25-year-old defenseman averaged 14:02 time-on-ice and recorded one assist in 13 games with the Flyers.

Tomasino had not played much this season, limited to only nine games with Pittsburgh, and will hope a change of scenery helps him find another gear in Phiadelphia. The 24-year-old forward has 95 points (34G / 61A) in 218 career NHL games.

Sheary suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's game against the Washington Capitals and will not return. The 33-year-old Sheary is averaging 14:48 time-on-ice and has nine points (1G / 8A) in 36 games this season.

Laba was on the receiving end of a big hit and exited Wednesday's game. The 22-year-old Laba is in his first NHL season and has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 41 games.

Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Berggren to re-enter the lineup against the Colorado Avalanche. Berggren had four points (2G / 2A) in his first three games with the Blues, but saw his ice-time dip in his next two, recording zero points and a -2 plus/minus rating.