Zellweger was a surprise absence on Thursday and was not announced as a scratch prior to warmups. Jackson Lacombe will draw into the lineup in his place while Pavel Mintyukov will likely fill Zellweger's spot on Anaheim's first power-play unit.

The Ducks will turn to Dostal for the tail-end of their back-to-back in Toronto on Thursday. Dostal is fresh off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Canadiens on Monday when he stopped 19 of the 21 shots he faced. The 24-year-old netminder owns an impressive .921 SV% on the season, but a lack of goal support has left him with an underwhelming 6-7-3 record. He'll have a tough time getting back in the win column on Thursday as the Ducks enter action as +330 underdogs to the Maple Leafs.

Colangelo will take a seat on Wednesday to make way for Leo Carlsson's return from an upper-body injury. Colangelo is yet to register a point in eight games this season.

Lacombe will take a seat on Wednesday as Pavel Mintyukov draws back into the lineup. Lacombe has four goals and two assists in 20 games this season.

Mintyukov has been a healthy scratch for the Ducks' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup in Ottawa on Wednesday. The 21-year-old has significantly increased his ice time in his sophomore season (20:44) but has struggled to produce, with just three goals and six points in 22 games played.

Carlsson has not played since November 25th, missing six games with an upper-body injury, but will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators. Carlsson, in his second NHL season, has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 20 games.

Dostal will make his 16th start of the season when the Ducks travel to Montreal to take on the Habs on Monday. Despite posting an impressive .921 SV% on the season, Dostal hasn't made an appearance since December 1st, with the team opting to give John Gibson the majority of the work in goal. Dostal allowed three goals on 31 shots against in that game, guiding Anaheim to a 4-3 shootout victory over the Senators. The Ducks enter action as slight underdogs at +130 in Montreal on Monday.

Trouba was acquired by the Ducks in a trade from the New York Rangers last week in exchange for Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 fourth-round pick. The 30-year-old Trouba was the captain of the Rangers, averaging 20:00 time-on-ice, and recording six points (0G / 6A), 68 blocks, and 39 hits in 24 games.

With Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon still sidelined with lower-body injuries, the Red Wings will roll with Husso as their starting goalie for the fourth consecutive game. The 29-year-old Husso was demoted to the AHL earlier this season but has played well in this most recent call-up, allowing three or fewer goals in three straight (0-2-1), posting a .924 SV%. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres club amid a season-worst six-game losing skid (0-4-2).

Trade talks have surrounded Trouba since the offseason and a deal has finally landed, sending him to the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Trouba was the captain of the Rangers, averaging 20:00 time-on-ice, and recording six points (0G / 6A), 68 blocks, and 39 hits in 24 games. Trouba will have one year remaining in his contract after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.

With Alex Lyon and Cam Talbot sidelined with lower-body injuries, Husso will continue to operate the crease for the Red Wings. Husso was solid in his third start of the season on Monday, but was on the wrong end of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, despite saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%). The 29-year-old Husso has spent most of the 2024-25 season at the AHL level, posting a 1.58 GAA and .944 SV% in five appearances (4-0-0) with the Grand Rapids Griffins.

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.