Mitchell has been a regular in New York's lineup the past two weeks, playing nine games this season, including his first career goal. The 26-year-old Mitchell returns to Bridgeport (AHL) where he has three points (0G / 3A) in 12 games this season
Forsling exited Monday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period after 13:57 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. He was absent from morning skate on Wednesday, but will play on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Forsling has 26 hits, 37 blocks, and 14 points (1G / 13A) in 32 games this season.
The Panthers have won two straight and hope to continue inching themselves closer to playoff contention, turning to Tarasov to tend the twine on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 26-year-old Tarasov has been inconsistent this season and is coming off a game in which he allowed six goals on 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.84 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games this season (3-5-1). The Panthers enter the action on Wednesday as -140 home favorites against a Kings team that has scored the fewest goals in the NHL since the beginning of November.
Hunt's Tuesday's night was cut short due to an undisclosed injury, exiting the game midway through the first period. The 23-year-old Hunt has two assists in 12 games this season.
Originally expected to be out two-to-three months with an upper-body injury, Foerster went through additional medical consultations and ultimately opted to undergo surgery that should keep him sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. The 23-year-old Foerster had 13 points (10G / 3A) in 21 games before his injury.
Montour exited Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the second period after only 11:46 time-on-ice. The 31-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:56 time-on-ice and has 16 points (6G / 10A) in 27 games. An update on Montour's status should be provided before Seattle returns to action on Thursday against the Calgary Flames.
The Blackhawks have lost four of seven in December (2-4-1), and few players have stood out, but Knight has remained serviceable between the pipes despite poor team efforts, posting a 2.60 GAA and .903 SV% in five outings (2-2-1). The 24-year-old goalie has a 2.52 GAA and .915 SV% in 22 games this season (10-7-5). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +174 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that has earned points in six of its last seven games (4-1-2).
Vanecek has only played once in the last two weeks, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old Vanecek has been inconsistent early in his Utah tenure, but is coming off a solid 21-save performance (.955 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.87 GAA and .878 SV% in nine games this season (2-6-1). The Mammoth enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Bruins team coming off a 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, snapping a four-game winning streak.
With Anaheim on the 2nd half of their back-to-back, Ville Husso will take the crease as the Ducks head to Columbus on Tuesday. The 30-year-old backup netminder has struggled when called upon this season, shown by his 5-3-0 record, 3.16 GAA and .888 SV%. He heads to Columbus to take on the floundering Blue Jackets, who are in the midst of a five game losing streak.
Rosen has been in and out of the lineup lately and has been loaned to the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 22-year-old Rosen, a first-round pick from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, has been effective when in the lineup, scoring seven points (3G / 4A) in 12 games.
McGing was drafted by the Blues in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but has only worked his way into six career NHL games prior to being recalled last week. He was effective in a three-game stint with the Blues, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has been assigned back to the AHL. The 27-year-old forward has six points (4G / 2A) in 18 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
