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Shesterkin will start against the Sabres on Saturday.
NHL Hockey Player News
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Forsberg will start against the Penguins on Saturday.
McCann (lower-body) will return to the Kraken lineup on Saturday.
McCann missed Wednesday's game in Los Angeles due to the lower-body injury. He has 14 goals and six assists in 33 games this season.
Bastian (undisclosed) will play against the Red Wings on Saturday.
Bastian, who took a maintenance day yesterday, was on the ice for the Devils' optional morning skate, but was a game-time decision for Saturday's game vs. the Red Wings. Bastian has one goal and four assists in 29 games this season.
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Ullmark will start in Minnesota on Saturday.
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Vanecek will start against the Red Wings on Saturday.
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Luukkonen is expected to start in New York on Saturday.
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Hutchinson will start in New Jersey on Saturday.
Line Change
Mitchell will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Saturday.
Mitchell will take the place of Kevin Shattenkirk, who will be a scratch on Saturday. Mitchell has no goals and two assists in 12 games this season.
Line Change
Shattenkirk will be a scratch for Saturday's game in Minnesota.
Shattenkirk will sit on Saturday with Ian Mitchell set to take his place in Boston's lineup. Shattenkirk has two goals and six assists in 26 games this season.
Johnson (undisclosed) will not play in St. Louis on Saturday.
Johnson did not travel with the team due to an undisclosed injury. He has seven goals and four assists in 32 games this season.
Line Change
Guttman will draw into Chicago's lineup on Saturday.
Guttman will play in place of the injured Tyler Johnson (undisclosed). Guttman has two goals and one assist in 14 games this season.
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Soderblom will start Saturday's game in St. Louis.
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Jones will start in Columbus on Saturday.
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Kochetkov will start against the Islanders on Saturday.
Send Down
Lind was reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL) on Saturday.
Lind will return to the AHL after making just one pointless appearance with the Kraken.
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Markstrom is expected to start in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Smith (lower-body) will not play in Vancouver on Saturday.
Smith is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He has one goal and two assists in 26 games this season.
Barabanov (illness) will not play in Vancouver on Saturday.
Barabanov will miss his second consecutive game due to an illness. He has one goal and four assists in 14 games this season.
Addison (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game in Vancouver.
Addison has missed each of the last two games with a lower-body injury. In 19 games with the Sharks, Addison has six points (1G / 5A), averaging 18:03 time-on-ice, including significant powerplay deployment.
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