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.
Ekholm is coming off a sensation three-goal performance in 19:58 time-on-ice in Monday's 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but is battling an undisclosed injury, making his status for Thursday uncertain. Luckily, it appears he will be available for tonight's game against the Sharks. The 35-year-old defenseman has 26 points (6G / 20A) in 54 games this season.
Joseph will take a seat on Thursday to make way for return of Oskar Sundqvist (ankle). Joseph has two goals and nine assists in 38 games this season.
Landon Slaggert will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Dach to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Dach has not played in a full week. He has nine points (3G / 6A) in 49 games this season.
Ekholm is coming off a sensation three-goal performance in 19:58 time-on-ice in Monday's 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but is battling an undisclosed injury, making his status for Thursday uncertain. The 35-year-old defenseman has 26 points (6G / 20A) in 54 games this season.
Kapanen returned from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury at the beginning of January, and quickly returned to the sidelines, but will re-enter the lineup after an eight-day absence. The 29-year-old Kapanen has nine points (3G / 6A) in 14 games this season.
Jarry was serviceable in relief of Connor Ingram in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Washington Capitals, saving 13 of 15 shots (.867 SV%). That said, the 30-year-old Jarry has yet to truly impress since joining the Oilers, posting a 3.12 GAA and .880 SV% in eight games (5-2-1), stats that are actually poorer than the 2.83 GAA and .891 SV% that Stuart Skinner sported in 23 games (11-8-4) as he underwent scrutiny and was eventually traded away. Still, the Oilers enter Monday's contest as sizable -253 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team on a seven-game winning streak.
Samanski is an undrafted German forward that has yet to play an NHL game. The 23-year-old is in his first professional season in North America, and has 28 points (7G / 21A) in 39 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL). Isaac Howard has been assigned to Bakersfield in a corresponding move.
Howard was acquired by the Oilers in the offseason, with the team hoping he could add an offensive spark in his rookie season. That said, after just five points (2G / 3A) in 28 games, he will head to the AHL for some additional playing time. Josh Samanski has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Samanski is an undrafted German forward that has yet to play an NHL game. The 23-year-old is in his first professional season in North America, and has 28 points (7G / 21A) in 39 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL). Isaac Howard has been assigned to Bakersfield in a corresponding move.
Dickinson did not play in Chicago's previous game because of an illness, but he will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Dickinson has 10 points (6G / 4A) in 36 games this season.
Joseph has missed St. Louis' previous seven games due to an elbow infection but has been activated off IR and will return to the Blues' lineup vs. Dallas on Friday. The 28-year-old has two goals, 10 points and 28 SOG in 35 GP this season.
