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Mantha won't practice Wednesday and is day-to-day due to a lower-body injury.

Mantha has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 outings with Pittsburgh in 2025-26. If he can't play Thursday in Ottawa, then Kevin Hayes will probably draw into the lineup.

Saros stopped 27 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Saros was beaten once in each period, but by the time he allowed Will Smith's power-play goal in the second frame, the Predators had already scored six goals. Saros is on a three-game winning streak, posting a 2.58 GAA and a .918 save percentage while saving 90 of the 98 shots he's faced in that span.

Nedeljkovic stopped 13 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.

Nedeljkovic has lost his past four outings and has allowed at least five goals in three of those outings, so it's hard to trust him in any fantasy format at the moment. Nedeljkovic also owns an .816 save percentage during his losing skid. Up next, the Sharks have road games against the Blues on Thursday and the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Hamblin was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.

Hamblin was called up Tuesday, but he didn't end up playing in Edmonton's 5-2 win over Utah before returning to the minors. He has 24 goals and 37 points in 54 outings with Bakersfield this campaign.

Shesterkin was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Toronto.

Shesterkin is in the midst of a three-game losing streak in which he's gone 0-3-0 with a 3.39 GAA and .894 save percentage. He's made a pair of starts against the Maple Leafs this season, going 1-0-1 with a 1.99 GAA and .929 save percentage.

Smith scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.

Smith hadn't found the back of the net since March 6, and he tallied just two assists in nine games during that goalless stretch. The 21-year-old forward has been a productive player for the Sharks since returning from an upper-body injury that caused him to miss 13 games. Smith has notched nine goals and 18 points over his last 23 contests.

Drysdale scored a goal and recorded two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Drysdale tallied his goal with less than three minutes remaining in Tuesday's contest. The 23-year-old blueliner has shot the puck well over the last two months, scoring five goals on 28 shots on net over his last 16 games. Overall, he has eight goals, 28 points, 87 shots on net and 81 blocked shots through 67 appearances this season. Drysdale is just four points shy of tying his career high and should continue to see top-four minutes down the stretch.

Couturier scored a goal and put three shots on net in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Columbus.

After missing two games due to an upper-body injury, Couturier found the back of the net in his return to the lineup. Overall, the 33-year-old forward is up to eight goals, 30 points, 104 shots on net, 72 hits and 37 blocked shots across 67 games this season. While the Flyers' captain skated on the team's fourth line as a winger Tuesday, he could return to a center role as he ramps back up to speed.

Severson distributed two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.

Severson played a hand in both of the Blue Jackets' goals in the second period, including a primary helper on Zach Werenski's goal. Overall, Severson is up to 24 assists, 31 points, 91 shots on net, 39 hits and 86 blocked shots across 70 games this season. The 31-year-old blueliner has made an offensive impact in March, collecting three goals and 10 points over his last 13 games. He holds solid streaming value in deep fantasy leagues while the Blue Jackets look to secure their ticket to the postseason.

Nyman was reassigned to AHL Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Nyman made two appearances for Seattle during his week-long stint with the NHL club, and he logged no points, two hits, a blocked shot and a minus-5 rating while averaging 7:07 of ice time. Across 29 appearances in the AHL this year, he's racked up 18 goals, nine assists and 25 PIM.