Hovorka recently made his NHL debut, playing three games with the Panthers, but is still searching for his first career point. The undrafted 24-year-old Czech defenseman has 16 points (4G / 12A) this season in 53 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).
Jansson was a fourth-round pick of the Panthers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft that made his professional North American debut this season, scoring 10 points (3G / 7A) in 29 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman has yet to play an NHL game.
Legault made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in an eight game stint with the Hurricanes. The 22-year-old defenseman, a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, has seven points (3G / 4A) in 22 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Slavin played 15 games in the NHL in the 2021-22 season with the Chicago Blackhawks, but has otherwise spent his entire career in the AHL. The seventh-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has 25 points (6G / 19A) in 66 games this season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
Nadeau was drafted 30th-overall by Carolina in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old had an eight-game stint with the Hurricanes earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he has 53 points (26G / 27A) in 51 games with the Chicago Wolves.
Brind'Amour was a sixth-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft that made his NHL debut last season with Carolina, scoring one goal in two games. The 26-year-old forward has spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has 34 points (16G / 18A) in 66 games with the Chicago Wolves.
Hagens was drafted seventh-overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward recently completed his second season of collegiate hockey with Boston College, where he scored 47 points (23G / 24A) in 34 games.
The Sharks need near-perfect in their final six games of the season as they battle for a Wild Card Spot in the Western Conference, and will turn to Nedeljkovic on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic was solid in his previous outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He has helped his team record at least a point in four straight appearances (3-0-1), posting a solid 1.95 GAA and .918 SV%. The Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as slight +103 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth last night.
Moore has not played since suffering an upper-body injury in early March and will likely miss Chicago's final four games of the season. The 21-year-old rookie is averaging 12:51 time-on-ice, scoring 19 points (5G / 14A) in 51 games this season. He had three points (0G / 3A) in four games leading up to his injury.
Ekman-Larsson did not play in Toronto's previous game, but should re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old Swedish defenseman has 38 points (8G / 30A) in 73 games this season.
Adam Gaudette will re-enter San Jose's lineup on Wednesday, resulting in Dellandrea being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Dellandrea has been used sparingly since returning from an injury earlier this month. He is averaging 14:11 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 44 games this season.
Ty Dellandrea will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Gaudette to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Guadette is averaging 11:33 time-on-ice and has 25 points (17G / 8A) in 62 games this season.
John Klingberg will return from an injury on Wednesday, sending Mukhamadullin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Mukhamadullin is averaging 16:51 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 45 games this season.
Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, accommodating Klingberg's return from a two-week injury. The 33-year-old Klingberg has 24 points (10G / 14A) in 54 games this season, but he has been held off the scoresheet in nine of his last 11 games.
The Sharks need near-perfect in their final six games of the season as they battle for a Wild Card Spot in the Western Conference, and will turn to Nedeljkovic on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic was solid in his previous outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He has helped his team record at least a point in four straight appearances (3-0-1), posting a solid 1.95 GAA and .918 SV%. The Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as slight +103 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth last night.
Rasmussen left in the second period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. He will not play on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, and with only three games remaining afterwards, it is unclear if Rasmussen will be targeting a return this season.
Appleton has missed Detroit's past three games and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, The 30-year-old Appleton has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 65 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 32 of his last 34 outings.
Thompson had his first night off in nearly a month in Sunday's embarrassing 8-1 loss to the New York Rangers, but he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. With only four games remaining in the regular season, the Capitals will need near-perfection from Thompson as they desperately try to stay in contention for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 29-year-old Thompson snapped a four-game streak of allowing four or more goals (3-1-0) in his most recent outing with a dazzling 37-save performance (.949 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Capitals enter Wednesday's contest as -151 road favourites against a Maple Leafs team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
Duke made his season debut for Tampa Bay on Wednesday, recording a -1 plus/minus in 9:22 time-on-ice. The 23-year-old forward has 55 points (31G / 24A) in 67 games this season with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
DeAngelo has not played in over two weeks due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 30-year-old DeAngelo has 33 points (5G / 28A) in 72 games this season.
