Joseph was unable to secure a regular role with the Blues this season and will ultimately be assigned to Springfield (AHL) after clearing waivers on Friday. The 29-year-old Joseph averaged 12:41 time-on-ice and had 11 points (2G / 9A) in 39 games with the Blues this season.
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch added that Janmark is dealing with a chronic injury that will need some extended rest to heal. The Oilers will be forced to play with just 17 skaters on Thursday in Janmark's absence.
McDavid led all players at the Olympics with 13 points (2G / 11A) in six games during Canada's Silver Medal Performance and will return to Edmonton's lineup on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old McDavid is having another outstanding season, leading the NHL with 96 points (34G / 62A) through 58 games. Even more impressive, McDavid has actually increased his production as the season has progressed, with 60 points (23G / 37A) in his last 31 games.
The Oilers hope the Olympic break gave Jarry a mental reset as the team prepares for the final two months of the regular season. The 30-year-old Jarry has left much to be desired since being acquired in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins, posting an ugly 3.64 GAA and .869 SV% in 11 appearances (6-4-1). Heading into the Olympic break, Jarry had allowed four or more goals in four straight starts (1-3-0). The Oilers enter the action on Wednesday as -126 road favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team that was 8-2-0 heading into the Olympic break.
Savoie had only played five NHL games heading into this season, but the 22-year-old forward has eclipsed those totals in 2025-26, playing in all 58 games. He is averaging 13:50 time-on-ice and has 18 points (9G / 9A).
Kapanen is not expected to play against the Ducks or Kings as he recovers from an undisclosed ailment, but head coach Kris Knoblauch said he will most likely play on Saturday in San Jose.
McDavid joined the Oilers in Anaheim on Tuesday and is expected to skate on Wednesday morning and then a decision on his game status will be made.
Andersen allowed three goals on 26 shots in Denmark's 3-1 loss to Germany in their tournament opener. He sat for the USA game, but will be back between the pipes vs. Latvia. The game is basically a coin flip but Denmark enters 0-2 and Latvia comes in at 1-1.
It has been a very difficult season for Andersen, who is 7-10-5 with a 3.26 GAA and .871 SV% for the Carolina Hurricanes. Still, he enters the Olympics as Denmark's No.1 goalie after a fantastic performance for them during the Olympic qualifiers. He was 3-0-0 with a 1.31 GAA and .938 SV% in three games.
It's unclear when Dach suffered the injury, but he took just one shift in the second period before exiting the game for good. The 23-year-old forward has three goals and six assists in 51 games this season.
Frederic will draw out of the Oilers lineup and serve as a healthy scratch for just the third time this season. The 27-year-old winger has struggled mightily in his first full season in Edmonton, registering just two goals and one assist in 55 games.
The acquisition of Tristan Jarry has not stabilized the Oilers' crease the way they had hoped, but he will attempt to find his form on Wednesday against the low-scoring Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.59 GAA and .872 SV% in 10 games with the Oilers (6-3-1). Additionally, he has lost three of his last five (2-3-0), with a dreadful 4.77 GAA and .833 SV%. Still, the Oilers enter Wednesday's contest as -133 road favourites against a Flames team that has scored just 12 goals in its last seven games (2-4-1).
Leppanen is an undrafted 27-year-old Finnish defenseman playing his first professional season in North America. He has impressed with 20 points (3G/17A) in 28 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
Joseph has been sidelined for the Blues' previous two games, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:46 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 38 games this season.
Dach will take a seat on Friday as the Blackhawks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dach has three goals and six assists in 50 games this season.
