Wendt is an undrafted 23-year-old out of Michigan who has spent the last three seasons playing collegiate hockey. He scored 44 points (23G / 21A) in 38 games with Western Michigan University in the 2023-24 season.
Anthony Beauvillier will draw into the lineup on Thursday, sending Glass to the press box as a healthy scratch. Glass has five points (3G / 2A) in his last six games despite being held off the scoresheet four times.
MacDermid has missed the Devils' previous four games due to a lower-body injury but will return for the second half of their back-to-back on Wednesday vs. the Rangers. The 30-year-old bruising hybrid player chose a good day to return as many are expecting him to finally square up with New York's Matthew Rempe. He has an assist, three SOG and 30 PIMs in 10 games played with the Devils since being acquired at the trade deadline.
Tatar has served the last four games as a healthy scratch but will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The Slovak forward has struggled this season and has zero points in his last six contests.
Siegenthaler has been sidelined with a concussion since March 11th. He'll draw back into the Devils' lineup as they continue to make a push for an unlikely postseason bid. The Devils did not confirm who will come out to make room for Siegenthaler, who has nine points (1G / 8A) in 49 games this season.
The Flames are fresh off an impressive 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings and will roll with Markstrom in the crease for a second straight game. Markstrom has seen limited action the last month due to injuries but has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0), including saving 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%) in his last outing. The Flames enter action on Tuesday as significant -233 home favourites.
Kaiden Guhle will return to the Canadiens' lineup after serving a one-game suspension and will replace Kovacevic. Kovacevic played 16:05 time-on-ice and recorded three shots on goal in his last contest.
Hatakka was a healthy scratch for the Devils' last two games and was reassigned to Utica (AHL) on Monday. The 23-year-old picked up two assists during his 12-game showing with New Jersey and is expected to be replaced by the returning Jonas Sieganthaler (concussion).
With Kaiden Guhle receiving a one-game suspension for a slash, Jonathan Kovacevic will take his spot and return to Montreal's lineup on Saturday vs. Carolina. The 26-year-old has impressed during his 55 game stint this season, with his six goals, nine points, 40 PIMs and +9 plus/minus.
Glass will get the chance to play in Arizona on Thursday as Anthony Beauvillier draws out of the lineup. Glass has five goals and five assists in 36 games this season.
Gruden will take a seat on Thursday as Jeff Carter draws back into the Penguins' lineup. Gruden has one goal in 13 NHL games this season.
Cotter will play on Tuesday as the Golden Knights opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. William Carrier will sit in his place.
Gruden will draw into the Penguins' lineup after being recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) shortly before gametime. Gruden has spent the majority of the season bouncing between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Pittsburgh, with his most recent appearance for the Penguins coming on March 19th. He has one goal in 12 NHL games this season.
Gruden has spent the majority of the season bouncing between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Pittsburgh, with his most recent appearance for the Penguins coming on March 19th. He has one goal in 12 NHL games this season.
The Flames, losers of three straight, will turn to Markstrom for the second time in the last three games. Markstrom lost in his return from a two-week absence due to a lower-body injury, allowing three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The Flames will look to snap their winless skid as they are -171 road favourites against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Tatar and Kailer Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday for Seattle, allowing Logan Morrison and Ryan Winterton to draw into the lineup. Tatar has struggled this season and has zero points in his last six games.
Halonen is an undrafted 25-year-old who made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing one game for the Devils. In 30 games with the Utica Comets (AHL), Halonen has 24 points (16G / 8A).
Poulter served as the backup to Kaapo Kahkonen on Sunday but has been reassigned to the Utica Comets (AHL). The 22-year-old Poulter has enjoyed success in his second season with Utica, posting a 2.55 GAA and .911 SV% in 28 games (17-8-1).
