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Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played.

Troy Stecher will draw back into the Oilers lineup on Friday, making Ceci a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Ceci has 24 points (4G / 20A) in 76 games this season.

Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and is unlikely to play on Friday but has not been fully ruled out. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played. An update on his status is expected by mid-day Friday.

The Senators were shut out 2-0 with Jonas Korpisalo between the pipes on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers and will switch to Forsberg in the crease on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Forsberg has struggled lately, allowing five goals on 23 shots (.783 SV%) across his last two outings (0-2-0). The Senators enter action as +144 road underdogs.

Edmundson has not played since March 24th due to an undisclosed ailment but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday. In seven games with the Maple Leafs, Edmundson has zero points, five shots, and 14 hits.

Turcotte has not played since March 19th and will partake in a conditioning stint with the Ontario Reign (AHL). The 23-year-old Turcotte has four points (1G / 3A) in 20 games this season.

Zuccarello's status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche was up in the air after leaving practice early. The 36-year-old Zuccarello has 60 points (11G / 49A) in 67 games this season.

Jenik was the 65th overall pick of the Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has played 18 career NHL games. The 23-year-old Jenik has 36 points (16G / 20A) in 54 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL). He'll appear in his second game of the season on Tuesday.

Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders as he replaces Zac Jones. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New York, with six goals, 24 assists, 86 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 72 games played.

Zuccarello's status for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche is up in the air after leaving practice early. The 36-year-old Zuccarello has 60 points (11G / 49A) in 67 games this season.

Jenik was the 65th overall pick of the Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has played 18 career NHL games. The 23-year-old Jenik has 36 points (16G / 20A) in 54 games with the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL).




Kuemper left practice early on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury but appears good to go as he is scheduled to start on Friday vs. Carolina. The 33-year-old Stanley Cup-winning veteran has struggled in his second season in Washington, with his ugly 13-13-3 record, 3.32 GAA and .888 SV%. He'll be looking to snap Washington's four-game losing streak as he heads to Carolina on Friday, who has won eight of their last 10 games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).

Kuemper has only started one of the last 10 games for the Capitals but with an impending back-to-back against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes, he will likely see some action if he can suit up. The 33-year-old Kuemper has had a forgettable season, posting an ugly 3.32 GAA and .888 SV% in 33 games (13-13-3).

Gustafsson has not played in over a week but will return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.

Kuemper has only started one of the last 10 games for the Capitals but with an impending back-to-back against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes, he would likely see some action if he can suit up. The 33-year-old Kuemper has had a forgettable season, posting an ugly 3.32 GAA and .888 SV% in 33 games (13-13-3).
