Wedgewood last played on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and has been assigned to Texas (AHL) for a conditioning stint later this week. The 30-year-old Stars' backup will hope to return to Dallas soon to continue to add to his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA.
Polin led the entire NCAA with 30 goals through 39 games this season with Western Michigan University (NCAA) and signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday. The 23-year-old finished his final collegiate season with 30 goals, 47 points, 13 PIMs and a +26 plus/minus through 39 games this season.
MacDonald left the Sharks' previous game after just 1:55 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision to play Saturday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old has a goal, four assists, 54 SOG, 17 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 48 games between San Jose and Colorado.
Makar has missed the Avalanches' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Friday as Colorado takes on Arizona. The 24-year-old is having a phenomenal season, with 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to his injury.
Kelly last played on March 12th but will not miss the remained for the 2022-23 season as he deals with a broken kneecap. The 23-year-old left winger had a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played prior to the injury.
Makar missed the Avalanche's previous game due to a lower-body injury and is "making progress" according to head coach Jared Bednar but will still miss Wednesday's game vs. Pittsburgh as he is still considered out day-to-day. The 24-year-old superstar has been excellent yet again this season, with his 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 55 games when healthy.
Helm has not played since January 12th due to a lower-body injury but will return to the Avalanche lineup Wednesday as they take on Pittsburgh. The 36-year-old has battled injuries all season, leading to him failing to pick up a point, three SOG and a -4 plus/minus through five games played this season.
Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been returned Wednesday after filling in for an injured Dylan Ferguson. The 22-year-old heads back from Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.
Mandolese has a 6-7-2 record, a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been recalled Tuesday due to Dylan Ferguson coming down with an illness. The 22-year-old returns to Ottawa, where he was 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .916 SV% earlier this season.
Smith last played on February 20th due to a face injury and was taken off the long-term injured reserve Tuesday with a chance to play vs. Philadelphia. The 25-year-old has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 24 games played between Florida and Detroit prior to his injury.
Makar will not play Monday vs. Chicago as he deals with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day for now as the Avalanche do not seem overly worried about their superstars' injury. The 24-year-old has been having another fantastic season, with his 16 goals, 61 points, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to the injury.
Mandolese has been serving as Mads Sogaard's backup, so he'll return to Belleville for some playing time. The 22-year-old netminder has gone 6-7-2 with a 3.32 GAA and .889 SV% in 15 AHL games this season.
Drouin has a goal, 25 assists, 60 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games this season but is in jeopardy of being benched Saturday after he was late for the Canadiens' team meeting Friday. Montreal should release whether the 27-year-old is playing or not prior to warmup.
De Haan has two goals, 10 assists, 51 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 53 games played but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Carolina takes on Winnipeg.
Kelly has a goal, three assists, 59 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 55 games played but is doubtful to play Tuesday vs. Edmonton due to an undisclosed injury. The Senators should announce his availability during warmups as he is a game-time decision.