Marchment will be in the final year of a four-year deal that carries a $4.5M AAV cap-hit. The Stars are pressed up against the salary cap, so Marchment is their first move to clear some space. The 30-year-old winger was on pace for a career-best season in 2024-25, but missed 20 games due to injury. He finished the year with 47 points (22G / 25A) in 62 games, a 29-goal, 33-assist pace.
Skinner has not played since Game 1 in the first round of the playoffs but will draw back into the lineup due to a Zach Hyman (upper body) injury. The 33-year-old Skinner had 29 points (16G / 13A) in 72 games with the Oilers this season.
With Evander Kane (abdominal surgery) returning to the lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday, Jeff Skinner will be a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Skinner played his first career playoff game in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Kings, recording one assist and -2 plus/minus in 11:12 time-on-ice.
The Penguins will conclude their third consecutive season without playoff hockey, turning to Nedeljovkic between the pipes on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Nedeljkovic played well in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.16 GAA and .894 SV% in 37 appearances this season (13-15-5). The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as -101 home underdogs against a Capitals team that is 2-3-0 in their last five games.
Leason will slot in for Anaheim's regular season finale on Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday's game in Minnesota. Jansen Harkins will sit in his place.
Ostapchuk has been sidelined since suffering an injury on Sunday and is not likely to play in the Sharks' season finale but is hopeful to be ready for the AHL playoffs. The 21-year-old Ostapchuk is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 56 games this season.
Cagoni made his NHL debut last month, and played six games with the Sharks, scoring two points (0G / 2A). The 20-year-old Cagoni has spent most of his first professional season in the AHL, tallying 49 points (14G / 35A) in 62 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Ostapchuk exited Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury and did not return. The 21-year-old Ostapchuk is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 56 games this season.
Cagoni made his NHL debut last month, playing five games with the Sharks, before being reassigned to the AHL. The 20-year-old Cagoni averaged 17:37 time-on-ice and scored one point (0G / 1A) in his five-game stint with the Sharks.
Trouba is a surprise addition to the Ducks' lineup on Thursday as they get set to face the Kings. The 31-year-old Trouba is averaging 20:42 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 42 penalty minutes, 133 blocks, and 117 hits in 49 games with the Ducks this season.
Nikita Nesterenko will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Leason to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Leason is averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 61 games this season.
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.
Jansen Harkins will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Leason to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 61 games this season.
Toffoli is battling a lower-body injury, did not play on Monday, and will be 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.
