NHL Hockey Player News

Sorokin left Tuesday's game in the third period and is not on the ice for Thursday's morning skate, suggesting he will not be available vs. the Rangers. Tristan Lennox was recalled from the AHL and is expected to serve as Marcus Hogberg's backup.

Middleton missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, but he will travel on the Wild's two-game road-trip that starts Friday in Calgary. Middleton has been great in banger leagues this season, posting 20 points (8G / 12A) to go along with 1.4 SOG, 1.5 hits and 2.4 BS per game.

Puustinen last appeared in an NHL game in mid-November. He's spent most of the season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, tallying 35 points (16G / 19A) in 47 games. The 25-year-old has appeared in 10 NHL games this season, scoring one goal with one assist.

Ponomarev has spent the majority of the season in the AHL, where he has 15 goals and 25 assists (40 points) in 54 games. He has appeared in four NHL games this season, but has yet to register a point.

Bemstrom has appeared in 13 NHL games this season for the Penguins, posting just one assist. During his time with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he is tied for the team-lead in goals (21) and third in points (46). Bemstrom could draw into the Penguins lineup on Friday with Rutger McGroarty getting injured on Tuesday.

McDavid will make his long anticipated return to the lineup on Wednesday after missing Edmonton's last eight games. The 28-year-old McDavid is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has 90 points (26G / 64A) in 63 games this season.

Klingberg has not played since March 27th and is without a timetable for his return. The 32-year-old Klingberg is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games with the Oilers this season.

The Oilers will be forced to dress just five defencemen for Wednesday's game against the Blues. Luckily for Edmonton, they will get Connor McDavid back after playing without their captain for each of the last eight games.

Nugent-Hopkins is battling an illness and will not play on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Already without Connor McDavid (undisclosed) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), the Oilers will be without arguably their top three offensive contributors. The 31-year-old Nugent-Hopkins has 49 points (20G / 29A) in 76 games this season.

The Blues' 12-game winning streak ended in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, but they will try to return to the win column on Wednesday with Binnington tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. Binnington allowed four goals on 39 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support and secured a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old netminder has a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% in 53 games this season (27-21-4). The Blue enter Wednesday's contest as -103 road underdogs against an Oilers team with Connor McDavid (undisclosed), Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness).

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Ducks will turn to Husso between the pipes on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. Husso started one game for the Ducks and played well, saving 36 of 39 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on March 12th. That said, Husso has struggled in limited NHL action this season, posting a 3.71 GAA and .874 SV% in 11 appearances (1-6-2). The Ducks enter Wednesday's contest as +131 home underdogs against a Flames team with points in three straight (2-0-1).

Toffoli is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Monday, and was a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice, recording 50 points (28G / 22A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 73 games this season.

Miller will not return to the lineup despite taking full part in warmups on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 25-year-old Miller is averaging 21:59 time-on-ice and has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 70 games this season.

Chaffee will slot in for Jake Guentzel, who is a surprise scratch with an undisclosed injury. Chaffee has 12 goals and five assists in 62 games this season.

Guentzel was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Mitchell Chaffee will draw into the lineup in his place.

Stolarz will get the nod for the tail-end of Toronto's back-to-back when they travel to Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Stolarz notched a fifth consecutive victory in his last start, stopping all 27 shots he faced in a 5-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Stolarz has appeared in 31 games in his first season as a Maple Leaf, posting an 18-8-3 record and an outstanding .922 SV%. He'll need to be at his best again on Wednesday, as the Maple Leafs enter action at +150 on the money line.

In a crucial battle for first place in the Atlantic division, Tampa Bay will have Vasilevskiy tending the twine against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vasilevskiy was sensational in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has been other-worldly since the start of 2025, leading the NHL in wins (21), SV% (.930), and shutouts (4), and has the second-best GAA (1.94). Tampa Bay enters Wednesday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Toronto team that lost 3-1 to the Florida Panthers last night.

Murray has earned himself a two-year, two-way contract after posting a respectable 25-10-5 record, .930 SV% and 2.15 GAA with Milwaukee (AHL) this season. The 27-year-old has appeared in four career NHL games, posting a 2-2-0 record and an .885 SV%.