Matt Martin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Engvall to return from a two-game absence. The 28-year-old Engvall is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 16 games this season.

Bobrovsky will be away from the team for a second consecutive game but could return to the crease on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Spencer Knight has served as the Panthers' netminder in Bobrovsky's absence, with Chris Driedger as the backup.

With Rasmus Dahlin (back spasms) out of the lineup, Gilbert will play his first game since November 16th. The 28-year-old Gilbert is averaging 10:50 time-on-ice, recording zero points, seven blocks, and 15 hits in six games.

Burroughs will get the chance to make his first appearance since November 7th as the Kings are opting to dress seven defencemen on Wednesday. Burroughs has no goals and one assist in eight games with the Kings this season.

Cam Fowler (upper body) will return from an 11-game absence on Wednesday, resulting in Mintyukov being a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Mintyukov has six points (3G / 3A) in 22 games this season.

Ryan Reaves will draw back into the lineup for the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, sending Nylander to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. In four games with the Maple Leafs, the 26-year-old Nylander is averaging 10:02 time-on-ice and has zero points.

Perunovich will fill in for Justin Faulk, who was a surprise scratch due to an undisclosed injury. Perunovich has two goals and two assists in 15 games this season.

Cholowski will be the odd-man out on the Isles blue line when they travel to Montreal to take on the Canadiens on Tuesday. Cholowski has two goals and four assists in 17 games this season.

Nathan Walker will return to the lineup for the Blues on Tuesday, sending Texier to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Texier has been limited to 13 games this season, averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A).

Alexandre Texier will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Walker to draw into the lineup for the first time since November 27th. The 30-year-old Walker is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 19 games this season.

With Ryker Evans battling an undisclosed ailment, Mahura will re-enter the lineup for Seattle. The 26-year-old Mahura has played 19 games this season, averaging 12:52 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A), 12 blocks, and 21 hits.

Burakovsky has struggled to produce offensively this season and will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Burakovsky has nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 12 of his last 15.

Ryan Winterton will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Sprong being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Sprong is averaging 12:50 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in six games with Seattle.

Daniel Sprong will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Winterton to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Winterton has only played three games this season, averaging 10:08 time-on-ice.

For the first time this season, Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch. After scoring 74 points (39G / 35A) in 81 games in his rookie season in 2022-23 with the Vancouver Canucks, Kuzmenko has failed to find that same scoring touch. The 28-year-old has nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in nine straight.

Brad Lambert will make his season debut for the Jets, resulting in Gustafsson being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Gustafsson has only played two games this season, averaging 7:56 time-on-ice.

Ethan Cardwell will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Grundstrom to play his first game since November 27th. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:06 time-on-ice, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in 22 games.

Carl Grundstrom will draw back into the Sharks lineup on Tuesday, sending Cardwell to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Cardwell is in his first NHL season and is averaging 11:33 time-on-ice, scoring one point (1G / 0A) in five games.

Ville Heinola will return to the Jets lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Miller being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Miller has been a regular for the Jets this season, averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and scoring seven points (2G / 5A) in 24 games.

Colin Miller will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Heinola to return from a two-game absence. The 23-year-old Heinola has only played two games this season, averaging 13:01 time-on-ice.