Kaliyev will take a seat on Thursday as the Kings opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Akil Thomas will draw into the lineup in his place.
Aube-Kubel will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Tom Wilson returns from his suspension. Aube-Kubel has six goals and ten assists in 55 games this season.
de Haan will make his first appearance since March 24th as the Lightning opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Haydn Fleury will sit in his place.
The Rangers will likely turn to Shesterkin again on Wednesday after a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (3-2-0), with the weakest performance in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on only 18 shots (.833 SV%). That said, the Rangers -182 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils team they defeated 3-1 less than a month ago.
Groulx will take a seat on Tuesday as Ross Johnston draws back into the Ducks' lineup. Groulx has no goals and two assists in 43 games this season.
Vaisanen was the fourth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old forward has 14 points (9G / 5A) in 58 games this season with TPS Turku (SM-liiga).
Scanlin made his NHL debut earlier this month but has mostly served as a healthy scratch since being with the Rangers. The 24-year-old will return to the Hartford Wolfpack of the AHL, where he has 16 points (8G / 8GA) in 56 games.
Aube-Kubel played five straight for the Capitals before being a healthy scratch in their last contest but will return to the lineup on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 54 games this season.
The Rangers are riding a five-game winning streak and will return to Shesterkin between the pipes after giving him the night off in an 8-5 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in three of his last four (3-1-0), but was stellar in his last outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The league-leading Rangers enter action as -191 home favourites against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Vaakanainen will draw right back into the lineup after sitting out Tuesday's game as Owen Zellweger will be the odd-man out on Thursday. Vaakanainen has one goal and twelve assists in 61 games this season.
The Rangers have won three straight and will return to Shesterkin between the pipes. Despite allowing eight goals in his last two games, including five on 41 shots (.878 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, Shesterkin has won two straight. The Rangers enter action on Thursday as a +137 road underdog against the red-hot Colorado Avalanche, who had a nine-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday.
The Rangers have won three straight and will likely return to Shesterkin between the pipes. Despite allowing eight goals in his last two games, including five on 41 shots (.878 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, Shesterkin has won two straight. The Rangers enter action on Thursday as a +137 road underdog against the red-hot Colorado Avalanche, who had a nine-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday.
Cuylle missed his first game of the season last week, being a healthy scratch. He has 21 points (12G / 8A), 105 shots, and 221 hits in 71 games this season. Matt Rempe will be the odd man out of the lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche.
Rempe has played the last three games but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Will Cuylle to enter the lineup. Following his four-game suspension, Rempe has not recorded a single penalty minute in three games after recording at least two in seven of his previous 10.
de Haan will unfortunately be the odd-man out of Tampa Bay's lineup on Wednesday vs. Boston as Victor Hedman returns from a lower-body injury and one-game absence. The 32-year-old de Haan has found himself in the Lightning lineup on most nights and has performed solid with his modest three goals, eight points, 56 SOG and 20 PIMs through 57 games played.
Vaakanainen will be the odd-man out in Seattle on Tuesday. William Lagesson will draw into the lineup in his place.
