Noah Juulsen will be a healthy scratch on Saturday, allowing Andrae to re-enter the lineup against the Edmonton Oilers. The 23-year-old Andrae is averaging 17:26 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 28 games this season.
Garnet Hathaway will draw back into Philadelphia lineup on Saturday, resulting in Grebenkin being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Grebenkin is averaging 10:37 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 28 games.
Demko has struggled in recent games, posting an ugly 4.33 GAA and .876 SV% in his last three (0-3-0), but will return to the crease on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Demko has a 2.72 GAA and .905 SV% in 17 games this season. The Canucks enter the action on Friday as -139 home favorites against a Kraken team that played last night and extended its point streak to six games (5-0-1) with a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators.
Klingberg has been effective when in the lineup this season, but is battling a lower-body injury, and could miss his 10th game of the season. The 33-year-old Klingberg is averaging 21:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 31 games.
Gustavsson had a light workload in his previous outing, saving 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, and will return to the crease on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie has a solid 2.47 GAA and .912 SV% in 25 games this season (13-8-4). Minnesota enters the action on Friday as -124 road favorites against an Anaheim team on a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).
Pickard has been unreliable most of the season for the Oilers, but he is coming off an outstanding 41-save performance (.976 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, and will likely return to the crease on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 33-year-old Pickard has a 3.69 GAA and .874 SV% in 14 appearances (4-5-2), recording quality starts in only 27 percent of his outings.
With Brayden McNabb (upper-body) out week-to-week, Megna will enter the lineup. Megna is no stranger to the NHL, with 193 career games played, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 33-year-old defenseman has six points (2G / 4A) in 23 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).
McNabb was limited to only 10:24 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights most recent game, exiting with an upper-body injury, and will be sidelined week-to-week. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:48 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 38 games this season.
Eichel has not played in nearly three weeks but will return to the lineup on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. The Golden Knights struggled without Eichel, losing six of seven (1-3-3), and will be eager for him to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Eichel was having a terrific season before his injury, scoring 41 points (12G / 29A) in 31 games.
The Golden Knights have been bleeding defensively lately, allowing 15 combined goals in their last three games. Carter Hart returns to the crease after a night off and hopes to return to the form he showcased earlier in his return to the NHL. The 27-year-old goalie had a 2.40 GAA and .917 SV% in his first five games (3-0-2), but has fallen to an ugly 4.02 GAA and .832 SV% in his last four (1-2-1). The Golden Knights enter Friday’s contest as -139 road underdogs against the St. Louis Blues.
Robby Fabbri will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Mathieu Joseph will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Fabbri to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Fabbri has averaged 13:03 time-on-ice and scored three assists in eight games with the Bleus this season.
Jordan Binnington's abysmal season continued in a 6-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, and the team will revert to Hofer on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 25-year-old Hofer started the 2025-26 season on a low note but has been outstanding in recent weeks, posting an excellent 1.84 GAA and .931 SV% in his last 11 games (6-5-0). The Blues enter Friday's contest as +125 home underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-3-3).
Dostal's recent struggles for the Ducks continue, losing five of six (1-4-1) while posting an ugly 3.83 GAA and .810 SV%. The 25-year-old Czech goalie was having a solid season before that, with a 2.72 GAA and .905 SV% in his first 19 games. He hopes to return to his early-season form on Friday, tending the twine against a Minnesota Wild team with points in four straight (2-0-2). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as +114 home underdogs.
Podkolzin did not practice on Friday due to an illness and it is unclear if he will be ready to suit up on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 24-year-old Podkolzin is averaging 15:28 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 41 games this season.
Demko has struggled in recent games, posting an ugly 4.33 GAA and .876 SV% in his last three (0-3-0), but will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Demko has a 2.72 GAA and .905 SV% in 17 games this season. The Canucks enter the action on Friday as -139 home favorites against a Kraken team that played last night and extended its point streak to six games (5-0-1) with a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators.
With Radko Gudas (illness) returning to Anaheim's blueline, Helleson will be the odd-man out of the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Helleson is averaging 18:12 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 36 games this season.
Gudas missed Anaheim's previous two games due to an illness, but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 35-year-old Czech defenseman has eight points (1G / 7A), 49 blocks, and 94 hits in 27 games this season.
Injuries on Tampa Bay's blueline gave D'Astous a chance to draw into the lineup, and he has impressed with his opportunity in his first NHL season, earning a one-year, $875,000 contract extension. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:05 time-on-ice and has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 33 games this season.
Gostisbehere has not played in the Hurricanes' previous three games, but was back at practice on Friday and could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old Gostisbehere has already missed several stints due to injuries this season, missing 12 total games, but has been outstanding when in the lineup, scoring 29 points (4G / 25A) in 28 games. He ranks third amongst all defenseman, averaging 1.04 points-per-game, trailing only Cale Makar and Zach Werenski.
