Will Borgen
D NYR
Tue 11/18/25 9:39 PM

Borgen (upper body) took warmups on the second pairing and is expected to play Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Borgen was a late scratch Saturday versus the Blue Jackets and also missed Sunday's game versus the Red Wings. The 28-year-old appears to be set to re-enter the lineup, sending Scott Morrow to the press box. Borgen will continue to provide more defense than offense when in the lineup.

Vitek Vanecek
G UTA
Tue 11/18/25 9:31 PM

Vanecek will guard the road goal versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Vanecek will get the second half of a back-to-back after Karel Vejmelka took a 3-2 overtime loss versus the Ducks on Monday. Vanecek is in a bit of a rut, having lost his last two outings with a total of eight goals allowed on 43 shots.

Jack Devine
RW FLA
Tue 11/18/25 8:14 PM

Devine was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Tuesday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
Devine has started hot in his first full professional season, earning 12 points over 13 contests with the Checkers. He is a candidate to make his NHL debut Thursday versus the Devils.

OUTTyler Bertuzzi
W CHI
Tue 11/18/25 8:09 PM

Bertuzzi (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Flames, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bertuzzi will miss his second straight game with the injury. The 30-year-old's next chance to play is in the first half of a back-to-back when the Blackhawks host the Kraken on Thursday.

Arvid Soderblom
G CHI
Tue 11/18/25 8:02 PM

Soderblom will protect the home goal versus the Flames on Tuesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Blackhawks have kept Soderblom from sitting too long this season, as he's yet to go more than three games between appearances. He's 2-2-1 with a 2.63 GAA and a .913 save percentage over five games. The Flames have scored just 12 goals over their last six contests, going 2-3-1 in that span, and they continue to have the worst offense in the league.

Eric Comrie
G WPG
Tue 11/18/25 7:44 PM

Comrie will patrol the home crease against Columbus on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Comrie has a 3-1-0 record this season while surrendering 11 goals on 119 shots. The Blue Jackets earned a 4-3 shootout win over Montreal on Monday, and Columbus is tied for 19th in the league with 3.00 goals per game this campaign.

OUTSimon Holmstrom
LW NYI
Tue 11/18/25 7:31 PM

Holmstrom (illness) is not expected to be in the lineup versus the Stars on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Holmstrom's illness will cost him at least one game, as he did not take the ice for pregame warmups. The 24-year-old's absence will be covered by Maxim Tsyplakov. Holmstrom's next chance to play is Thursday in Detroit.

Dougie Hamilton
D NJ
Tue 11/18/25 6:49 PM

Hamilton (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Lightning,
EDGE Analysis
Hamilton has missed four games due to the injury but is expected to return in a third-pairing role. He'll also likely feature on the power play. The defenseman has racked up seven points, 18 blocked shots and 15 hits in 14 appearances this season.

Brenden Dillon
D NJ
Tue 11/18/25 6:48 PM

Dillon (undisclosed) is expected to play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dillon missed Monday's practice, but he won't miss game action due to an undisclosed issue. He has accounted for two goals, seven points, 13 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and 49 hits across 18 appearances this season.

OUTVictor Hedman
D TB
Tue 11/18/25 6:39 PM

Hedman (undisclosed) won't play against New Jersey on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hedman will miss his fourth straight game, and it's unclear when he will return to the lineup. He has 12 assists, 23 shots on net and 28 blocked shots through 15 appearances this season. Darren Raddysh has been skating on Tampa Bay's top pairing due to Hedman's absence.