Benoit was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Maple Leafs not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Dakota Mermis will dress in his place.

The Mammoth will turn to Vanecek between the pipes for the tail-end of their back-to-back in Toronto on Wednesday. Vanecek picked up his second win in as many starts his last time out, stopping 28 of the 30 shots he faced in a 3-2 win in Boston last Sunday. The 30-year-old netminder carries a 2-1-0 record and a .913 SV% into Wednesday's matchup with the Maple Leafs, where the Mammoth enter action at +130 on the money line.

Fensore made his season debut on October 28th but has not played since. The 24-year-old blueliner has picked up seven points (3G / 4A) in five AHL games this season.

White has 48 games of NHL experience, but has exclusively played in the AHL since the 2022-23 season, when he played 46 games as an Anaheim Duck. The 28-year-old defenseman has zero points in eight games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.

Casey has appeared in two games for the Devils this season but has been assigned to Utica (AHL) for additional playing time. The 21-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season and scored eight points (4G / 4A) in 14 games with the Devils.

Cowan has played 10 straight games for the Maple Leafs, but has been sent to the Marlies (AHL) to get some extra playing time. The 20-year-old first-year NHLer is averaging 12:33 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games. The move corresponds with Scott Laughton being activated from Injured Reserve and drawing into the lineup on Wednesday.

Ersson has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on October 28th, but returned to practice on Wednesday and could be back between the pipes on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Before his injury, Ersson was splitting time with Dan Vladar, who had been terrific and greatly outplayed Ersson. That said, Vladar has struggled in Ersson's absence, which should allow Ersson to continue his push for more playing time. The 26-year-old Erson has a 3.08 GAA and .876 SV% in four games this season (2-1-1).

Dellandrea has played every game for the Sharks this season, but was battling an undisclosed injury after playing 16:09 time-on-ice in San Jose's most recent game. The 25-year-old Dellandrea has contributed five points (0G / 5A) through 13 games in a bottom-six role for the Sharks this season.

Gaudette was limited to only 6:39 time-on-ice in San Jose's 6-5 win over Minnesota on October 26th, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury, and has not played since. The 29-year-old Gaudette has four points (3G / 1A) in nine games this season.

Misa was a healthy scratch in San Jose's most recent game, and could be sidelined for a second straight contest, this time due to injury after leaving practice early on Wednesday. The Sharks have been easing the 18-year-old Misa into gameplay this season, limited to only seven games, scoring three points (1G / 2A).

The Sharks will turn to Askarov between the pipes on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. Askaorv played his best game of the season in his most recent outing, saving 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche. The Sharks hope Askarov's strong performance will trigger improved play from the 23-year-old netminder, who is an ugly 4.29 GAA and .862 SV% through seven games this season (2-4-1). The Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as +140 road underdogs against a Kraken team that is yet to lose in regulation on home ice (4-0-2).

Knight has lost consecutive starts (0-1-1) and hopes to return to the win column on Wednesday, likely tending the twine against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Knight has been solid in his first full season with the Blackhawks, posting a 2.62 GAA and .913 SV% in nine games (4-3-2). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Canucks team coming off a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators.

Garland has not played since last Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers after a massive collision with Sam Carrick, exiting the game in the third period. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Garland was off to an outstanding start this season, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A) in 11 games while averaging a career-high 20:30 time-on-ice.

The Canucks (7-7-0) hope to get above .500 on Wednesday, turning to Lankinen to tend the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. Lankinen was excellent in his most recent game, saving a season-high 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.53 GAA and .885 SV% in five games this season (2-3-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as -153 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that Lankinen and the Canucks defeated 3-2 on October 17th.

Leskovar was a sixth-round pick, 174th overall, of the Minnesota Wild in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman is in his first professional season, but has been limited to only one game with the Iowa Wild (AHL) due to an injury. He scored si points (1G / 4A) in 2024-25 in 35 games with the Brampton Steelheads (OHL).

Brown played the first 11 games for the Devils this season, but has missed the last two due to an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old Brown is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice and has six points (5G / 1A) in 11 games this season and hopes to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens.

The Canucks (7-7-0) hope to get above .500 on Wednesday, likely turning to Lankinen to tend the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. Lankinen was excellent in his most recent game, saving a season-high 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the St. Louis Blues. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie has a 3.53 GAA and .885 SV% in five games this season (2-3-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as -153 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that Lankinen and the Canucks defeated 3-2 on October 17th.

Seattle has only lost twice in regulation through 12 games this season (6-2-4), largely due to strong goaltending from Joey Daccord. The 29-year-old Daccord will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. He was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, improving his season totals to a 2.53 GAA and .910 SV% in 10 games (6-1-3). Seattle enters Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Sharks team with points in four of their last five games (3-1-1).

Macelli did not play in Monday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, his first time as a healthy scratch this season, but he will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A) and 11 shots in 12 games.

Cowan has played 10 straight games for the Maple Leafs, but will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 20-year-old first-year NHLer is averaging 12:33 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games.