Goalie Start
Dostal is expected to start against the Flyers on Saturday.
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Marchment (upper-body) will not return to Friday's game against the Wild.
Marchment was struck in the face by a puck in the first period of Friday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Stars' game in Chicago on Sunday.
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Saad will draw into the Blues lineup on Friday.
Saad will fill in for Alexandre Texier, who is out with an illness. Saad has four goals and six assists in 30 games this season for the Blues.
Texier (illness) will not play against the Predators on Friday.
Texier played the last three games for the Blues but will miss Friday's game against the Nashville Predators due to an illness. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 18 games this season.
Goalie Start
Saros will start in St. Louis on Friday.
The Predators are riding a two-game winning streak and will turn to Saros between the pipes on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Saros was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% in 28 games this season (8-14-6). The Predators enter Friday's contest as -130 road favorites against the Blues.
Chiarot (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Friday.
Chiarot missed his first game of the season on Monday but could draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 33-year-old Chiarot is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice, recording 70 blocks, 49 hits, and five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games.
Edvinsson (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Friday.
Edvinsson has not played the last two games for the Red Wings but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 21-year-old defenseman has primarily played on the Red Wings' top defensive unit alongside Moritz Seider, scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 30 games.
Tanev (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Detroit on Friday.
Tanev missed his first game of the season in the Maple Leafs' previous outing but will return for Friday's game in Detroit. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:36 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (1G / 9A), a +11 plus/minus, and 99 blocks in 34 games this season.
Goalie Start
Woll will start in Detroit on Friday.
Woll has played four of six games since Anthony Stolarz suffered a lower-body injury and will return to the crease on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Woll allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Red Wings on December 14th. He has a 2.61 GAA and .908 SV% in 15 games this season (9-6-0). The Maple Leafs enter Friday's contest as -145 road favorites.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start against the Hurricanes on Friday.
The Devils have won five of their last six (5-1-0) and will roll with Markstrom between the pipes on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-year-old Markstrom has been tremendous lately, allowing only three combined goals in his last five games (5-0-0), posting an outstanding .960 SV%. He is riding a two-game shutout streak and has a 2.12 GAA and .912 SV% in 26 games this season (18-6-2). The Devils enter Friday's contest as -125 home favorites in the front end of a back-to-back set against the Hurricanes.
Goalie Start
Kochetkov will start in New Jersey on Friday.
The Hurricanes held a rare morning skate at their home facilities on Friday before heading out to New Jersey for their contest against the Devils later in the day. Kochetkov was stellar in his last game before the holiday break, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.43 GAA and .903 SV% in 21 appearances (14-6-0). He has allowed three or fewer goals in five straight (3-2-0), posting a solid .934 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as +112 road underdogs against a Devils squad they will face again on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Luukkonen will start against the Blackhawks on Friday.
The Sabres snapped a league-worst 13-game losing skid in their previous outing when Luukkonen saved 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the New York Islanders. It was only the second time in nine games that Luukkonen has allowed fewer than three goals in a game (1-6-2). He has a 3.03 GAA and .895 SV% in 24 appearances this season (9-11-23). The Sabres enter Friday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks club amid a two-game losing skid.
Daccord (undisclosed) will not play in Vancouver on Saturday.
Daccord reportedly suffered the injury in Seattle's last game before the holiday break but was able to stay in. The team did not provide any further details on his injury. Philipp Grubauer is the projected starter in Daccord's absence.
Burakovsky (illness) will not play in Vancouver on Saturday.
Burakovsky did not make the short trip to Vancouver with the team and will sit out Saturday's game with an illness. Daniel Sprong is the most likely candidate to fill Burakovsky's spot on the Kraken's fourth line and second power-play unit.
Goalie Start
Ersson will start in Anaheim on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Skinner is expected to start in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Hutton (upper-body) has been activated from LTIR.
Pettersson (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday vs. Seattle.
Hughes (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday vs. Seattle.
Goalie Start
Demko will start vs. Seattle on Saturday.
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