Bear will re-enter the Capitals' lineup in place of the scratched Trevor van Riemsdyk for Wednesday's game in Colorado. Bear has one goal and one assist in 11 games this season.
Roy missed the Kings' previous game due to personal reasons but will draw back into their lineup Wednesday vs. Buffalo in replacement of Jordan Spence. The 28-year-old has enjoyed yet another strong defensive season in 2023-24, with two goals, 11 assists, 85 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 43 games played.
With the return of Matt Roy (personal), Jordan Spence was the odd man out of the Kings' lineup Wednesday vs. Buffalo. The 22-year-old has yet to find the back of the net in 2023-24 but has a career high 14 assists, 49 SOG, four PIMs and a +7 plus/minus across 40 games played.
Tinordi has been in and out of the lineup the last two weeks but will jump back in on Wednesday in favour of Isaak Phillips, who will be a healthy scratch. Tinordi last played on January 19th, recording three shots on goal and a -1 plus/minus rating in 17:37 time-on-ice.
Jarred Tinordi will draw into the Blackhawks' lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken in favour of Phillips. Phillips played the last three games for the Blackhawks, registering five hits, and a -4 plus/minus.
Matthew Poitras will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Steen to return to the lineup from a two-game absence. Steen has seen limited ice-time this season, averaging 8:55, but has only one point (1G / 0A) in 27 games, including zero points in his last 19.
Parker Wotherspoon will be the odd man out on Wednesday, serving as a healthy scratch to allow Shattenkirk to re-enter the Bruins' lineup. Shattenkirk had a team-worst -2 plus/minus in his last contest, despite recording one point (0G / 1A) in a one-side 9-4 victory for the Bruins over the Montreal Canadiens.
Poitras has zero points and only one shot on goal in his last four games, including being the only Bruins forward without a point in a 9-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Oskar Steen will draw into the lineup in favour of Poitras.
Kevin Shattenkirk will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday, prompting the Bruins to make Wotherspoon a healthy scratch. Wotherspoon played 16:43 time-on-ice in the Bruins' 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, recording two shots and two hits.
Bertuzzi was not at practice on Tuesday and will be away from the team again on Wednesday, missing the Maple Leafs contest against the Winnipeg Jets to attend to the birth of his child. Bertuzzi had one point in the Maple Leafs' previous contest, snapping a three-game pointless skid.
Johnston will sit to make room for Brock McGinn, who will draw back into the lineup. Johnston has no goals and two assists in 34 games this season.
McGinn will take the place of Ross Johnston, who will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. McGinn has one goal and two assists in 22 games this season.
Rempal will take the place of Brendan Brisson, who will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Rempal has played just one game with the Golden Knights this season, registering two shots on goal in just over seven minutes of ice time.
Brisson will take a seat on Tuesday as Sheldon Rempal draws into the lineup. Brisson has one goal and no assists in four games this season.
Merela will be the odd-man out on Tuesday as the Lightning are opting to dress seven defensemen. He has just one goal and no assists in 17 games this season.
Myers will re-enter the lineup for Tuesday's game as the Lightning are opting to dress seven defensemen. Myers is yet to register a point in four games this season.
According to general manager Daniel Briere "Carter Hart has requested and been granted an indefinite leave of absence citing personal reasons. The club will have no further comment at this time." The 25-year-old netminder will take a leave from the Flyers after posting a 12-9-3 record, 2.80 GAA and .906 SV% in 26 games played in 2023-24.
Lindstrom has played four straight games for the Ducks, tallying zero points, two shots, and four hits. He will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday as Ilya Lyubushkin will draw back into the lineup.
Ilya Lyubushkin will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday, prompting the Ducks to make Hagg a healthy scratch. Hagg has only played two of the last four games for the Ducks, recording three shots and five hits.
