Logan Stanley will likely be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, allowing Fleury to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Fleury is averaging 16:31 time-on-ice and has six points (0G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
Thrun played on Saturday, returning from a four-game absence, but will return to the sidelines indefinitely due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:54 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (1G / 9A), 55 blocks, and 37 hits in 52 games this season.
Namestnikov exited Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has 30 points (10G / 20A) in 61 games this season.
The Oilers have won two straight and will roll with Skinner between the pipes on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Skinner allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) on Saturday but received ample goal support in a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.87 GAA and .897 SV% in 43 games (22-15-4) this season. The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -179 road favorites against a Sabres team amid a six-game losing skid (0-5-1).
Hellebucyk will make his 48th start of the season when the Jets travel to New Jersey to take on the Devils on Friday. Hellebuyck was saddled with a rare loss in his last outing, allowing three goals on 29 shots in a 3-2 defeat on Long Island. Winnipeg's franchise netminder boats a ridiculous 36-8-3 record on the season to go along with his league-best .926 SV%. Hellebuyck and the Jets enter action on Friday at -125 on the money line.
Gregor has become a solid bottom-six forward over the previous four seasons and will add some depth to the Sharks' lineup. The 26-year-old Gregor scored six points (4G / 2A) in 40 games with the Senators this season.
Samberg did not play the previous game for the Jets due to personal reasons, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Samberg is averaging 21:14 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 40 games this season.
David Gustafsson will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyer after it was announced Rasmus Kupari was in concussion protocol. The 24-year-old Kupari has rarely exited the lineup for the Jets this season, playing 58 games and scoring eight points (5G / 3A).
Julien was a fifth-round pick, 146th overall, of the Jets in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward is has collected 45 points (10G / 35A) through 58 games in his third OHL season with the London Knights.
The Oilers are coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday and will switch to Skinner between the pipes on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old Skinner saved 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) in relief of Calvin Pickard in the loss to the Ducks. Skinner has a 2.87 GAA and .897 SV% in 41 games this season (20-15-4).
Kupari exited Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders after only 7:34 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Kupari is averaging 10:20 time-on-ice and has eight points (5G / 3A) in 58 games this season.
After an 11-game winning streak, the Jets have dropped two straight and will hope to return to the win column on Tuesday, turning to Hellebuyck between the pipes against the New York Islanders. Hellebuyck was solid in his most recent outing despite being on the wrong end of a 2-1 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%). He has a superb 1.99 GAA and .927 SV% in 46 games this season (36-7-3). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -184 road favorites against an Islanders club that was shut out 4-0 by the New York Rangers last night.
The Calgary Flames placed Duehr on waivers in January when he was claimed by the Sharks. This time around, Duehr has cleared waivers and will report to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 27-year-old Duehr has three points (2G / 1A) in 24 games this season.
Samberg will not play on Tuesday against the New York Islanders due to personal reasons. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:14 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 40 games this season.
