Noah Philp will be a healthy scratch for the Oilers on Thursday as the team goes with an 11-7 formation, with Stecher drawing into the lineup as the seventh defenseman. The 31-year-old Stecher is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice and has zero points through four games this season.
Raddysh is averaging 15:32 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in six games this season. It's unclear if the 29-year-old Raddysh will be ready to return when Tampa Bay returns home to host the Dallas Stars on Thursday.
Toronto has had an inconsistent 4-4-1 start to the 2025-26 season and hopes to start a winning streak on Tuesday, turning to Stolarz between the pipes against the Calgary Flames. The 31-year-old Stolarz has battled through his own adversity this season, posting a 3.31 GAA and .885 SV% in seven games (2-4-1), a far cry from the elite numbers he posted a season ago. Still, the Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as -177 home favorites against a Flames team off to a miserable 2-7-1 start to the season.
Wood suffered a scary injury in the Blue Jackets third game of the season, exiting early after an errant stick caught him directly in his eye. Despite the scary scene, Wood avoided a significant injury and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Zach Aston-Reese will serve as a healthy scratch to accommodate Wood's return.
Nylander did not play in Toronto's most recent game, a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, and his status is uncertain for their next game on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old Nylander was off to an outstanding start to the season before his injury, scoring 14 points (3G / 11A) in eight games. Nicholas Robertson was the main beneficiary of Nylander's absence, being elevated to Toronto's top line and top powerplay unit.
Blueger scored a goal in Vancouver's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, but also suffered an undisclosed injury and has been sidelined since. The 31-year-old Blueger had 26 points (8G / 18A) in 82 games last season.
Cowan drew into Toronto's lineup for his NHL debut in their third game of the season, playing four straight, but returned to being a healthy scratch in their most recent contest. He will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 20-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in four games.
With recent injuries to Morgan Rielly (undisclosed) and Chris Tanev (upper-body), a vacancy has opened on Toronto's blueline, allowing Myers to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 28-year-old Myers played 36 games with the Maple Leafs last season and scored five points (2G / 3A).
