Lagesson will draw into the lineup on Friday as the Ducks are opting to dress seven defensemen in the absence of Mason McTavish (lower-body). It will be Lagesson's second appearance as a Duck after being claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs.

The Kings will turn to Talbot on the front end of a back-to-back in a favourable matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. After a horrible two-month stretch, Talbot has rebounded nicely, posting a .936 SV% in his last nine games (5-3-1). Talbot has dropped two straight contests but has played serviceably, saving 58 of 64 combined shots (.906 SV%).

The Kings will likely turn to Talbot on the front end of a back-to-back in a favourable matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks. After a horrible two-month stretch, Talbot has rebounded nicely, posting a .936 SV% in his last nine games (5-3-1). Talbot has dropped two straight contests but has played serviceably, saving 58 of 64 combined shots (.906 SV%).

Lagesson will take a seat on Thursday after making his Ducks debut on Tuesday. Jackson Lacombe will draw into the lineup in his place.

Talbot had the night off on Monday, a 3-0 shutout victory for David Rittich and the Kings, but he will return to the crease on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Talbot was on the losing side in his last outing, allowing three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, but has been excellent overall lately, boasting a .940 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Kings enter action as -151 road favourites against a Blues club that snapped a three-game losing skid on Monday.

The struggling Red Wings will turn to Lyon again on Thursday as they attempt to snap a six-game losing skid. After a tremendous start to his season, Lyon has been abysmal lately, allowing four or more goals in five straight (0-5-0), posting a .850 SV%. The Red Wings have a favourable matchup on Thursday against an Arizona Coyotes club that defeated them 4-0 one week ago.

Talbot had the night off on Monday, a 3-0 shutout victory for David Rittich and the Kings, but he will likely return to the crease on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Talbot was on the losing side in his last outing, allowing three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, but has been excellent overall lately, boasting a .940 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Kings enter action as -151 road favourites against a Blues club that snapped a three-game losing skid on Monday.

Lagesson will place his first game for Anaheim after being claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs. He'll skate alongside Urho Vaakanainen on the Ducks' third pair.

The Blackhawks have won two of their last three outings, but Mrazek has not been in between the pipes for either. The Czech netminder has allowed four or more goals in three straight (0-3-0) and is riding a six-game losing skid (0-5-1). That said, Mrazek and the Blackhawks are slight -107 home favourites against an Anaheim Ducks club that has scored only six goals in their last four games (1-3-0).

Holl will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Jake Walman to draw back into the lineup. Holl has only played twice in the last month, recording a +1 plus/minus and six hits.

The Red Wings have lost five straight and will return to Lyon between the pipes for the sixth time in the last seven games. Lyon has lost his early season touch lately, allowing four or more goals in four straight (0-4-0), including a disappointing 4-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes in his last outing when he allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%). The Red Wings enter action as +116 road underdogs against the Buffalo Sabres.

The Blackhawks have won two of their last three outings, but Mrazek has not been in between the pipes for either. The Czech netminder has allowed four or more goals in three straight (0-3-0) and is riding a six-game losing skid (0-5-1). That said, Mrazek and the Blackhawks are slight -107 home favourites against an Anaheim Ducks club that has scored only six goals in their last four games (1-3-0).

Rasmussen scored two points (1G / 1A) before exiting Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights with an undisclosed injury. He could be an option to return to the Red Wings' next game on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres as he was a full participant in practice on Monday.

Gettinger was the fifth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and has played 16 career NHL games, tallying one assist. The 25-year-old has spent the 2023-24 campaign exclusively in the AHL, posting 25 points (12G / 13A) in 51 games.

Smith will be the odd-man out on Friday as the Stars are opting to dress seven defensemen. Nils Lundkvist will draw into the lineup in Smith's place.