Svechnikov was a healthy scratch for the Sharks' win Tuesday vs. Montreal but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday. The 26-year-old has three goals and three assists with 17 SOG through 18 games played while playing bottom-six minutes averaging only 10:41 TOI.
Schmid will miss Monday's game due to illness and Nico Daws has been recalled from the AHL to backup the Devils' crease while Schmid is out. The 22-year-old has been sensational in limited starts prior to the illness, posting a perfect 4-0-0 record alongside his 1.24 GAA and .953 SV%.
Barkov continues to battle an illness and will not start the trip with the team but could join the team when he's feeling better, according to head coach Paul Maurice. With Barkov out, the Panthers recalled Aleksi Heponiemi from the AHL, and Sam Bennett will centre the top line.
Gadjovich will miss Friday's game due to illness and be replaced by Evgeny Svechnikov. The 24-year-old had yet to get a point through 10 games in 2022-23.
Markstrom stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his previous start winning his second game in a row. The 32-year-old has fought the puck all season long as shown by his .889 SV% and 3.03 GAA but still has an 8-4-2 record. He takes on the Washington Capitals who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia.
Jones has missed the last 10 games due to a thumb injury but will return to the Blackhawks' lineup Wednesday. Prior to the injury, the 26-year-old star defenseman had four assists and 22 SOG through eight games played while posting a -5 plus/minus rating.
Gadjovich has yet to pick up a point through eight games so far this season but will draw back into the Sharks' lineup as they take on the Ottawa Senators Monday.
Markstrom stopped 31 of 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his previous start vs. Florida, picking up his third win in four starts. The 32-year-old has struggled mightily despite his 7-4-2 record in 2022-23, posting a .887 SV% and 3.11 GAA. He takes on the slumping Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost six straight contests.
Markstom stopped 31 of 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his previous start vs. Florida, picking up his third win in four starts. The 32-year-old has struggled mightily despite his 7-4-2 record in 2022-23, posting a .887 SV% and 3.11 GAA. He takes on the slumping Philadelphia Flyers who have lost six straight contests.
Markstrom picked up a victory after a 23 save (.913 SV%) 3-2 win over Winnipeg his last time out Saturday. The Flames' starter will be looking to improve off a lacklustre start to the season as he has a .895 SV% and 2.88 GAA to go along with his 5-3-2 record. He faces off against one of the hottest teams in the NHL in the Los Angeles kings who have won four straight and seven of their last 10 games.
