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Moore did not play in the Kings' previous game due to an illness, but was back at practice on Wednesday and should be ready for Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Moore tallied an assist in his most recent outing, but has had a down season offensively, with only 16 points (7G / 9A) through 47 games (0.34 PTS/GP). Coming into the 2025-26 season, Moore had 174 points (76G / 98A) in 293 games over the last three seasons (0.59 PTS/GP).

Kane is battling an illness, and his status for Wednesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes is unclear. The 34-year-old Kane's name has circulated trade rumours, and with the trade deadline on Friday, he may have played his final game with the Canucks if he is unable to suit up on Wednesday. He has two points (2G / 0A) in his last three games and 27 points (11G / 16A) in 59 outings this season.

Kuemper did not suit up for the Kings' previous game due to illness, but was back at practice on Wednesday, suggesting he should be ready for Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Kuemper had an awful outing in his return from the Olympic break, allowing four goals on 15 shots (.733 SV%) in an 8-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, picking up on a poor stretch pre-stoppage, when he was riding a 10-game streak with seven losses (2-4-3) along with a dreadful 3.36 GAA and .864 SV%.

Polin has played three games for the Avalanche this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 26-year-old forward has 20 points (9G / 11A) in 39 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.

Joseph suffered an upper-body injury in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars and will be sidelined for at least a week after surfacing on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 24 games this season. Victor Mancini will draw into the lineup as Joseph's replacement.

With Pierre-Olivier Joseph (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vancouver has recalled Mancini from Abbotsford (AHL). The 23-year-old Mancini has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 33 games with Abbotsford this season.

Lankinen struggled in his return from the Olympic break, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken, and will hope to find his form on Wednesday in a challenging test against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has allowed three or more goals in nine consecutive starts (1-8-0), posting an abysmal 4.66 GAA and .841 SV% in that stretch. The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as significant +259 home underdogs against the Eastern Conference-leading Hurricanes, who are coming off their first regulation loss in 13 games (10-1-2), a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

Moverare was designated non-roster status ahead of the Kings' previous game, but has been re-activated. The 27-year-old Moverare is averaging just 8:47 of ice time in 15 games this season and has not registered a point.

The Sharks acquired Sherwood in a trade earlier this season and have ensured he will be with the team for the foreseeable future after signing him to a lucrative five-year extension. The 30-year-old Sherwood has only played five games with the Sharks so far, scoring two points (1G / 1A) and recording 28 hits. He has become a reliable power forward in recent years, tallying 92 points (47G / 45A), 378 shots, and 934 hits in 195 games since the 2023-24 season.

Wright was a sixth-round pick of the Los Angeles Kings that made his professional debut with the Ontario Reign (AHL) last season after spending three years playing with the University of Denver. He has 28 points (15G / 13A) in 53 games with Ontario this season. He made his NHL debut for the Kings on Monday, but will return to the AHL.

Seattle has snuck their way into a Wild Card spot after a 7-3-0 run, and will likely turn to Grubauer on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old Grubauer entered the Olympic break on an outstanding run, posting a 1.99 GAA and .933 SV%, but has not been able to recapture that momentum since returning, allowing eight goals on 62 combined shots (.871 SV%) in two games (0-2-0). The Kraken enter the action on Wednesday as -140 home favourites against a Blues team that defeated them 5-1 last week.

The Golden Knights acquired Cole Smith from the Predators for a 2028 3rd Round Pick on Tuesday, and he will make his debut on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Smith averaged 14:07 time-on-ice and scored 10 points (6G / 4A) in 42 games with the Predators this season.

Lavoie recently made his season debut with the Golden Knights, but will return to Henderson (AHL) to make room for the newly acquired Cole Smith. The 25-year-old Lavoie has been impressive at the AHL level this season, with 25 points (12G / 13A) in 24 games with the Silver Knights.

Vancouver has held Myers out of the lineup for several games as they have anticipated trading the veteran blueliner, which came to fruition on Wednesday in a deal sending him to the Dallas Stars. The Texas-born defenseman averaged 20:13 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 65 hits, and 91 blocks in 57 games with the Canucks this season.

Domingue has spent most of his career in the AHL, but is no stranger to NHL competition, with a 3.02 GAA and .906 SV% in 144 career games (61-60-10). The 33-year-old goalie is currently playing in the AHL with the Charlotte Checkers, where he has a 3.20 GAA and .831 SV% in seven games (3-3-0).

Jones has not played a game from Minnesota since mid-January, and he is being reassigned to the Iowa Wild (AHL). The 27-year-old forward averaged 8:36 time-on-ice and scored two points (1G / 1A) in 26 games with Minnesota this season.