Cam Atkinson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Raddysh to draw into the lineup, indicating that Tampa Bay will likely go with a 11-forward, seven-defensemen formation. The 28-year-old Raddysh is averaging 16:46 time-on-ice and has one assist in seven games this season.

With Mattias Samuelsson (lower body) out week-to-week, Gilbert will re-enter the lineup for the Sabres. The 28-year-old Gilbert is averaging 10:15 time-on-ice and has zero points in four games this season.

Korczak immediately exits the lineup after drawing back in for Monday's game against the Hurricanes. Ben Hutton will take his spot in the Golden Knights' lineup.

Hutton re-enters the lineup after sitting out Monday's game against the Hurricanes. Kaedan Korczak will sit in his place.

While he's yet to make an impact at the NHL level, Denisenko has impressed in the AHL over the last two seasons, tallying 21 goals and 42 assists across 75 games. He will make his season debut Wednesday night in Anaheim after being recalled from Henderson (AHL) earlier in the day.

Alexander Steeves will make his season debut with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, sending Robertson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Robertson has been a regular in the lineup for the Maple Leafs this season, but has only tallied one point (1G / 0A) and 21 shots on goal while averaging 12:51 time-on-ice through 15 games.

Jani Hakanpaa will make his maple Leafs debut on Wednesday, resulting in Benoit being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Benoit has been a regular on the blueline for the Maple Leafs this season, averaging 15:51 time-on-ice, tallying two points (0G / 2A), 29 blocks, and 31 hits in 17 games.

Steeves is an undrafted 24-year-old from St. Paul, Minnesota with seven games of NHL experience in his career. He has become an offensive standout at the AHL level, with 12 points (9G / 3A) in 10 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) this season. Nicholas Robertson will serve as a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Steeves to draw into the lineup.

Hakanpaa has returned from a two-game conditioning stint with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and will make his Maple Leafs debut on Wednesday night. The 32-year-old Hakanpaa, in his first season as a Maple Leaf, missed an extended portion of last season with the Dallas Stars due to injuries that continued into the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign. Simon Benoit will be a healthy scratch, allowing Hakanpaa to draw into the lineup.

Motte made his return from an upper-body injury on Saturday, playing 11:25 time-on-ice, but will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Joe Veleno to draw back into the lineup. The 29-year-old Motte has been limited to only five games this season, averaging 11:18 time-on-ice, tallying six hits and 11 shots.

Tyler Motte will serve as a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Veleno to make his return from a one-game absence. The 24-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:14 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

The Penguins will shake up their defense on Wednesday after a debilitating 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in their previous contest, welcoming Shea back into the lineup in favor of Jack St. Ivany. The 27-year-old Shea is averaging 15:06 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games this season.

Despite recording an assist and an even plus/minus rating in a disastrous 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in their last outing, the Penguins will scratch St. Ivany on Wednesday in favor on Ryan Shea. The 25-year-old St. Ivany is averaging 16:02 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) through 14 games this season.

With Dakota Joshua (testicular cancer) not quite ready to return to the lineup, Bains will get the chance to make his first appearance since November 2nd. Bains has one goal and zero assists in seven games this season.

With Michael Sgarbossa being reassigned to Hershey (AHL) and Lars Eller not expected to be ready to make his debut, Lapierre will likely re-enter the lineup on Wednesday. Lapierre is yet to score a goal but does have two assists in 11 games this season.

After being acquired from the Penguins on Tuesday night, Eller is not expected to be ready in time to make his debut on Wednesday. With Michael Sgarbossa being reassigned to Hershey (AHL), Hendrix Lapierre will likely draw back into the lineup.

Samoskevich will re-enter the lineup in place of Sam Bennett, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Samoskevich has two goals and two assists in 14 games this season.

James van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Labanc to re-enter the lineup for the Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old has provided some offensive depth this season, scoring six points (1G / 5A) while averaging 11:27 time-on-ice in 10 games. Labanc had only nine points (2G / 7A) in 46 games with the San Jose Sharks last season.

Kevin Labanc will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday, sending van Riemsdyk to the press box as a healthy scratch. The veteran van Riemsdyk has four points (2G / 2A) in 12 games this season while averaging 10:58 time-on-ice.

Dante Fabbro will make his debut with the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, resulting in Harris being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Harris is averaging 13:10 time-on-ice, has zero points, and a -3 plus/minus in eight games this season.