Dellandrea appears to be the odd-man out on Wednesday with Tyler Seguin set to return from a lower-body injury. Dellandrea has two goals and seven assists in 40 games this season.
The Maple Leafs will turn to Samsonov for the fourth straight outing on Tuesday. Samsonov's four-game winning streak ended on Saturday in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes when he allowed four goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%), only the second time he has allowed more than three goals in his last 11 games. The Maple Leafs enter action as -129 road favourites against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Maple Leafs will likely turn to Samsonov for the fourth straight outing on Tuesday. Samsonov's four-game winning streak ended on Saturday in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes when he allowed four goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%), only the second time he has allowed more than three goals in his last 11 games. The Maple Leafs enter action as -129 road favourites against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Maple Leafs will turn to Samsonov for the third time in the last four games on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Samsonov has won three straight, allowing six total goals, including saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in his last outing. The Maple Leafs defeated the Flyers 4-3 in overtime on February 15th when Samsonov saved 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%).
Ostapchuk was the 39th overall pick of the Senators in the 2021 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old Ostapchuk is in his first professional season and has tallied 22 points (13G / 9A) in 56 with the Belleville Senators (AHL). He is expected to make his debut on Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh.
The Jets acquired Tyler Toffoli from the Devils for a 2025 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick before last week's trade deadline. Toffoli joined the New Jersey Devils in the offseason and was off to a blistering start, scoring 21 points (12G / 9A) in his first 21 games before slowing down to a more modest 23 points (14G / 9A) in his 40 subsequent games. Nevertheless, Toffoli adds a significant boost to the offensive depth of a Jets team that has already bolstered their lineup by adding Sean Monahan several weeks ago.
The Rangers have been off since Monday and do not play again until Saturday, but Trouba is now expected to miss 2-3 weeks as he deals with a lower-body injury. In his last three games, Trouba has two points (0G / 2A), nine shots, and eight hits.
Toffoli joined the New Jersey Devils in the offseason and was off to a blistering start, scoring 21 points (12G / 9A) in his first 21 games before slowing down to a more modest 23 points (14G / 9A) in his 40 subsequent games. Nevertheless, Toffoli adds a significant boost to the offensive depth of a Jets team that has already bolstered their lineup by adding Sean Monahan several weeks ago.
Comrie will start the tail-end of Buffalo's back-to-back on Thursday after starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen got the start in Toronto on Wednesday. Comrie was saddled with the loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 29 shots in a 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers on February 15th. He owns a 1-6-0 record on the year and has not won a game since his first start of the season, way back on October 21st. He will have a hard time getting back into the win column on Thursday as the Sabres find themselves as +135 underdogs in Nashville
The Rangers have been off since Monday and do not play again until Saturday, so Trouba is hopeful that will be enough time to recover from his upper-body ailment that has him considered day-to-day. In his last three games, Trouba has two points (0G / 2A), nine shots, and eight hits.
Wennberg was a healthy scratch for the Seattle Kraken on Monday with his name circulating trade rumours, claims validated on Wednesday after being dealt to the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Wennberg is an impending UFA and has seen his production dip in recent years. That said, he registered three points (1G / 2A) and six shots on goal in his last three games.
Samsonov did not play in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins but will return to the crease on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old Samsonov has started three of the last five games for the Maple Leafs (2-1-0) and saved 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers. The Maple Leafs enter action on Wednesday as -175 home favourites against a Buffalo Sabres club that annihilated them 9-3 on December 21st.
Samsonov did not play in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins but will likely return to the crease on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old Samsonov has started three of the last five games for the Maple Leafs (2-1-0) and saved 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers. The Maple Leafs enter action on Wednesday as -175 home favourites against a Buffalo Sabres club that annihilated them 9-3 on December 21st.
