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  • Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Status unclear in Edmonton

    Wennberg (upper body) status for Tuesday's game in Edmonton has yet to be determined, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

    Head coach Ryan Warsofsky stated Sunday that Wennberg had no timeline for a return to the lineup, but the 31-year-old forward skated on the second line and with the No. 1 power-play unit at Tuesday's morning skate, so his injury clearly isn't a huge concern. At this point, though, he should be considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's road divisional matchup.

  • Alex Tuch RW | BUF

    Sabres' Alex Tuch: Slated to be GTD

    Tuch is expected to be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup in Vegas due to an illness, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

    If Tuch is unable to play Tuesday, Tyson Kozak, who has missed the last six games as a result of an undisclosed injury, will slot back into the lineup. Josh Doan would also most likely move up to the top six on the right side if Tuch is sidelined in Vegas.

  • Tyson Kozak C | BUF

    Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Available to play

    Kozak (undisclosed) will be an option to play against Vegas on Tuesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

    Following a six-game absence due to an injury, Kozak could occupy a fourth-line role against the Golden Knights if Alex Tuch (illness) is unavailable to play. The 23-year-old Kozak has two goals, four points, 26 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and 98 hits across 39 appearances this season.

  • Brad Marchand LW | FLA

    Panthers' Brad Marchand: Listed on injured reserve

    Marchand landed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

    Marchand has missed the last three games and is not expected to be back in the lineup anytime soon. Considering the Panthers are all but eliminated from postseason contention, it would not be surprising to see Marchand shut down for the remainder of the year after multiple deep playoff runs and injuries along the way.

  • Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Out for remainder of regular season

    Draisaitl (lower body) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 regular season, the team announced Tuesday.

    Draisaitl sustained the injury in Sunday's 3-1 win over Nashville. He will conclude the regular season with 35 goals, 97 points and 186 shots on net in 65 appearances. Assuming Edmonton secures a playoff berth, it's unclear when the 30-year-old forward will be available to return to the lineup. Jason Dickinson and Josh Samanski could see increased roles in the team's middle six during Draisaitl's absence.

  • Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Getting start in Vegas on Tuesday

    Luukkonen will occupy the road net Tuesday against the Golden Knights, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

    Luukkonen and Alex Lyon have been alternating starts since the Olympic break, a trend that will continue Tuesday in Vegas. Aside from letting in seven goals in a frenetic matchup against Tampa on March 8, Luukkonen is 4-1-0 and has allowed two goals or less in four of his five starts since the Olympic break. The Golden Knights have scored a total of 10 goals in back-to-back wins over the Penguins and Blackhawks following a three-game losing streak.

  • Adin Hill G | LV

    Golden Knights' Adin Hill: Tending twine Tuesday

    Hill will protect the home net against Buffalo on Tuesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

    Hill will make his fifth straight start after winning his last two outings. He is coming off a 21-save performance in Saturday's 4-0 shutout win over Chicago. Hill has gone 8-6-3 this campaign with a 3.05 GAA and an .871 save percentage across 19 appearances. Buffalo is tied for sixth in the league with 3.45 goals per game this season.

  • Ross Johnston LW | ANA

    Ducks' Ross Johnston: Dealing with injury

    Johnston (lower body) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, per Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune.

    Johnston has missed the last three games due to the injury, and he could sit out another contest against Philadelphia on Wednesday. He has contributed three goals, 14 points, 33 shots on net, 192 hits and 107 PIM in 62 appearances this season.

  • Avalanche's Zakhar Bardakov: Stuck in slump

    Bardakov's point drought reached 16 games in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Penguins.

    Bardakov has played regularly during that stretch, but he's in a fourth-line role with limited ice time. The 25-year-old has produced nine points, 29 shots on net, 47 hits, 20 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 52 outings as a rookie this season. Bardakov could lose his place in the lineup once the Avalanche get healthier, but he's likely got another week to prove himself before that happens.

  • Eeli Tolvanen RW | SEA

    Kraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Game-time call against Tampa Bay

    Tolvanen is a game-time call for Tuesday's home contest against the Lightning because of an undisclosed injury, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.

    Tolvanen did not return to Sunday's win over the Panthers after taking a hard hit in the final frame, per Mike Benton of the Kraken Audio Network. If Tolvanen doesn't suit up Tuesday, Jacob Melanson will draw back into the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch for the last two games.

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