Sturm hasn't played since Nov. 19th due to a concussion but will return Wednesday as the Sharks take on Vancouver. The 27-year-old had been enjoying his best season to date prior to the injury with six goals and eight points through 20 GP.
The return of Derick Brassard from a two-game absence means Dylan Gambrell will be the odd man out of the Senators' lineup Tuesday as they take on Los Angeles. In eight games this season he has one goal, seven shots and seven PIMs while playing limited minutes averaging only 10:00 TOI.
Brodin woke up on Monday not feeling well and will not play Thursday vs. the Oilers. The Wild have been dressing seven defensemen, so expect Alex Goligoski to replace Brodin on the blueline and Nic Petan to dress as the 12th forward.
Trenin has missed the Predators' previous four games due to a lower-body injury but will be a welcome addition back Tuesday as they take on the Ducks. The 25-year-old had a goal and three assists with 22 SOG through 15 games prior to the injury.
Gustavsson stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a win over Carolina in his previous start. He has had an up-and-down season as Minnesota's backup posting a 2-4-1 record with a 2.86 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets who have won three of their last four contests.
Sturm had been enjoying a strong 2022-23 prior to the announcement Tuesday that he is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, scoring six goals and eight points off 33 SOG through his first 20 games to start the season.
Trenin last played Nov.15th vs. Minnesota but has missed the last few games due to a lower-body injury. He is a game-time decision Monday vs. Arizona after posting one goal and four points in his first 15 games played this season.
With Marc-Andre Fleury heading to the IR Wednesday, Gustavsson is now the Wilds' starting goaltender for the time being. He had his best start out his last time between the pipes, stopping 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a shootout loss to SJS. He has been solid in limited action this season, moving to 1-3-1 with a 2.81 GAA and .914 SV%. He is taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins who have lost their last two games but rank top ten in both goals per game (8th) and shots per game (7th).
Trenin was forced to miss the Predator's previous game with a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game vs. the Wild. The 25-year-old has a goal and four points with a -1 plus/minus through 14 games played this season while averaging 14:15 TOI per night.
Foligno had missed the last five games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Wilds' lineup Friday vs. Seattle. In eight games prior to the injury, he has a goal and two assists while playing nearly 14:38 TOI.
McCarron will head to the press box after playing eight games with the Predators so far this season. He has two points (1G/1A) and is a +1 plus/minus with 10 SOG on the season.
