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Bjugstad was acquired by New Jersey from St. Louis on Wednesday in exchange for Thomas Bordeleau and a conditional 2026 fourth-round draft pick.

Bjugstad had six goals, seven points, 25 PIM and 73 hits in 35 outings with St. Louis in 2025-26 before the trade. He'll probably be limited to a bottom-six role with the Devils, but that might still result in him getting more ice time than the 11:38 he averaged with the Blues this season.

Bordeleau and a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick were traded to the Blues from the Devils on Wednesday in exchange for Nick Bjugstad.

Bordeleau appeared in 44 games with the Sharks in the past four seasons, but he hasn't made an appearance at the NHL level yet in 2025-26 Over 35 appearances with AHL Utica this campaign, he has posted two goals, six assists, 37 PIM and a minus-13 rating. He'll presumably report to AHL Springfield following the trade.

Hill is expected to start at home against Los Angeles on Thursday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Akira Schmid is set to play between the pipes in Wednesday's home game against Vancouver before Hill gets the nod Thursday. The 29-year-old Hill will attempt to get back into the win column after going 0-2-1 while allowing 14 goals on 81 shots (.827 save percentage) across his past three outings. He has a 3-3-3 record, 3.51 GAA and .856 save percentage in 11 appearances in 2025-26. The Kings have struggled over their past 25 games, going 9-9-7 while averaging just 2.40 goals per game. Los Angeles is set to host Seattle on Wednesday, so the Kings will be in the second half of a back-to-back when they face Vegas.

Schmid was the first goalie off the ice Wednesday, SinBin.vegas reports, indicating he'll guard the cage at home versus Vancouver.

With Schmid taking the first game of the back-to-back, fantasy managers can likely expect to see Adin Hill get the nod at home versus the Kings on Thursday. The 25-year-old Schmid has gone 0-2-1 with a 3.34 GAA and .870 save percentage during his three-game losing streak.

Jarry is set to start on the road against Calgary on Wednesday, per Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels.

Jarry has a 15-6-2 record, 3.03 GAA and .895 save percentage in 24 outings between Pittsburgh and Edmonton this campaign. He's struggled recently, allowing at least four goals in three of his past four appearances. A game against Calgary might help Jarry bounce back. The Flames have gone 1-4-2 while averaging just 1.71 goals per game across their past seven outings.

Catton (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Oscar Fisker Molgaard was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Catton has five goals and 11 points in 40 appearances in 2025-26. The 20-year-old Catton was already expected to be out until after the Olympic break, so moving him to IR doesn't impact his timetable.

Fisker Molgaard was promoted from AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Fisker Molgaard has seen action in two NHL games for the Kraken this year, notching one assist, one hit and one shot while averaging just 6:00 of ice time. Even with his promotion, the youngster is unlikely to get into Wednesday's clash with the Kings. In a corresponding move, Berkly Catton (upper body) went on injured reserve.

Binnington is expected to start on the road against Dallas on Wednesday.

Binnington has lost his past six outings while posting a 4.38 GAA and an .829 save percentage. That gives him an 8-16-6 record, 3.60 GAA and .866 save percentage in 31 appearances in 2025-26. Dallas has won its past five games while outscoring the competition 19-14 over that stretch.

But was assigned to AHL Tucson on Wednesday.

But has recorded three goals, four assists, 18 blocked shots and 16 hits while averaging 12:35 of ice time over 28 appearances with the Mammoth this season. His move to the minors will allow him to continue to see playing time during the NHL's Olympic break.

Deslauriers recorded an assist, three hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Deslauriers' helper came on a Carl Grundstrom goal in the second period. Deslauriers earned his first point to go with 12 shots on net, 76 hits and 26 PIM, over 21 appearances this season. His struggles on offense have often left him out of the lineup, and one assist is unlikely to change his status as a rotational depth player.