Beecher has played 12 straight games for the Bruins, scoring only one point in the process (0G / 1A). He will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing James van Riemsdyk to draw back into the lineup.
Hanley played in the last four games for the Stars, his longest stretch of the season, but will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Nils Lundkvist to re-enter the lineup. In 13 games this season, Hanley is averaging 12:16 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) and 12 hits.
Olofsson has played 22 consecutive games for the Sabres but is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Olofsson is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice this season but has seen that total dip as low as 6:43 during a nine-game stretch where he has only recorded a single point (0G / 1A).
Maatta is expected to draw back into the lineup after a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The veteran defenseman skated alongside Shayne Gostisbehere at practice on Thursday and has six points (1G / 5A), 16 hits, and 29 blocks through 27 games this season.
Jake Bean will return to the lineup on Wednesday in favour of Andrew Peeke, who will be a healthy scratch. Bean has three points (1G / 2A), 42 shots, and 46 blocks while averaging 15:26 time-on-ice through 32 games this season and is expected to skate alongside Erik Gudbranson on the Blue Jackets' fourth defensive pair.
The Coyotes announced the move right before puck drop for Saturday's game in Colorado. Kirkland is yet to register a point in seven NHL games this season.
Bean is expected to be the odd-man out on Columbus' blue-line on Saturday with Damon Severson set to return from an oblique injury. Bean has one goal and two assists in 32 games this season.
After playing in each of Detroit's last five games, Maatta will take a seat on Monday in favour of Justin Holl. Maatta has no goals and five assists in 25 games with the Red Wings this season.
Hanley has semi-regularly been in the Stars lineup lately and will draw back in on Monday in favour of Nils Lundkvist. Through nine games this season, Hanley has one point (0G / 1A), eight hits, and seven blocks while averaging 12:44 time-on-ice.
Cicek was acquired along with a 2024 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for forward Jack Studnicka. The 23-year-old defenseman is yet to appear in the NHL this season after playing 16 games with the Sharks a season ago. He has one goal and two assists in 18 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Prosvestov will make his third-straight appearance Wednesday after he was called upon in relief Monday vs. Calgary and stopped all 11 shots he faced. The 24-year-old goaltender was claimed off waivers from Arizona earlier this season and has rewarded the Avalanche fantastically with his 3-2-1 record, 2.75 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday at home, who has won two of their last three contests but are ranked 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).
Prosvestov will make his third-straight appearance Wednesday after he was called upon in relief Monday vs. Calgary and stopped all 11 shots he faced. The 24-year-old goaltender was claimed off waivers from Arizona earlier this season and has rewarded the Avalanche fantastically with his 3-2-1 record, 2.75 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday at home, who has won two of their last three contests but are ranked 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).
