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Julien Gauthier - Unavailable Wednesday Gauthier (undisclosed) traveled with the Islanders to Washington, but he'll miss Wednesday's contest against the Capitals.

Impact Gauthier joining the Islanders on their road trip keeps the door open to him potentially playing Saturday in Carolina. He has two goals and five points in 14 contests this season. Although Gauthier is out Wednesday, the Islanders are getting Oliver Wahlstrom (illness) is available and will draw into the lineup.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Semyon Varlamov - Between pipes Wednesday Varlamov will tend the twine on the road against the Capitals on Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Varlamov has given up three or more goals in each of his last eight appearances, posting a 4-3-1 record, 3.37 GAA and .897 save percentage. Back-to-backs have increased the veteran backstop's workload of late but he should return to playing every third game coming out of the Christmas break.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Martin - Off injured reserve Martin (upper body) was removed from injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

Impact Martin hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 15 because of the injury. He has a goal, two points and 31 hits in 14 contests this season. If he draws into the lineup Wednesday versus Washington, it will likely be as a member of the fourth line.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stuart Skinner - Slated to start Friday Skinner will start on the road against the Rangers on Friday, coach Kris Knoblauch told Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Wednesday.

Impact Before that contest, Calvin Pickard is set to face New Jersey on Thursday. Skinner has an 11-9-1 record, 3.04 GAA and .884 save percentage in 22 outings this year. He's struggled recently, dropping his last two starts while allowing eight goals on 43 shots (.814 save percentage). The Rangers are tied for 11th offensively this year with 3.33 goals per game.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Calvin Pickard - Will guard road net Thursday Pickard is expected to start on the road against New Jersey on Thursday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact Pickard has a 1-2-0 record, 2.99 GAA and .901 save percentage in four contests this season. He stopped 34 of 39 shots en route to a 5-1 loss to Florida in his last start Saturday. New Jersey ranks seventh offensively this year with 3.43 goals per game.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mattias Ekholm - Generates helper in loss Ekholm logged an assist, five shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Ekholm went without a point over the previous five games despite the Oilers racking up 17 goals in that span. The defenseman has logged multiple hits in each of his last seven outings, providing some non-scoring value. He's up to 11 points, 67 shots on net, 56 hits, 29 blocked shots, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 28 contests while serving as a steady two-way defender in a top-four role.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE