Ehlers is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status is up in the air for Saturday's game against the Utah Hockey Club. The 29-year-old Ehlers is averaging 15:56 time-on-ice and has 63 points (24G / 39A) in 67 games this season. He is one point away from the career-high 64 points (25G / 39A) he has in the 2016-17 season.
Draisaitl exited Thursday's 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks after only 10:04 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the contest. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has been ruled out of Saturday's divisional contest against the Los Angeles Kings. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for several games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs.
Frederic was acquired Trent Frederic from the Bruins in a three-way trade that also included the Devils prior to the trade deadline. His debut has been delayed over a month due to a lower-body injury, but he could make his debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. He has 15 points (8G / 7A), 44 penalty minutes, and 155 hits in 57 games this season.
Vejmelka will be between the pipes for Utah HC on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets for his 20th consecutive start. The 28-year-old Czech goalie allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. he has a 2.56 GAA and .904 SV% in 53 games this season (23-21-7).
Pickard was solid in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), and will return to the crease on Saturday in a divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.66 GAA and .901 SV% in 32 games this season (20-8-1).
Aman left practice early on Friday due to an upper-body injury after an awkward fall. It is unclear if he will be an option to play on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Aman is averaging 10:29 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 19 games this season.
Myers is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. His next chance to play will be on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (6G / 18A) in 71 games this season.
Malkin has missed the previous four games with an upper-body injury but returned to practice on Friday and could play on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 17:54 time-on-ice and has 46 points (15G / 31A) in 62 games this season, the worst point-per-game pace of his career (0.74).
Hoglander has not played since March 22nd but returned to practice on Friday. The 24-year-old Hoglander is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 66 games this season. The Canucks return to action on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks.
Malkin has missed the previous four games with an upper-body injury but returned to practice on Friday. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 17:54 time-on-ice and has 46 points (15G / 31A) in 62 games this season, the worst point-per-game pace of his career (0.74). The Penguins return to action on Saturday afternoon against the Dalla Stars.
Tolvanen did not play on Wednesday but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Tolvanen is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has 34 points (22G / 12A) in 75 games this season.
Schwartz did not play on Wednesday but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Before his injury, the 32-year-old Schwartz was amid perhaps his best stretch of the season, with six points (4G / 2A) in his last five games.
Dmitry Orlov will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Morrow to re-enter the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings. Morrow last played on March 22nd and has four points (1G / 3A) in seven games this season.
With Andrei Svechnikov battling an undisclosed injury, Robidas will enter the lineup for his NHL debut. Robidas was a fifth-round pick, 147th overall, of the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has 48 points (17G / 31A) in 65 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Scott Morrow will draw back into Carolina's lineup on Friday, sending Orlov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Orlov is averaging 19:47 time-on-ice and has 26 points (6G / 20A) in 69 games this season.
The Hurricanes have won three straight and will have Kochetkov tending the twine on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. Kochetkov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 6-4 win over the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.75 GAA and .806 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0). Still, the Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -186 road favorites against a Red Wings team desperately trying to stay within reach of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
With John Gibson (undisclosed) exiting Thursday's loss to the Calgary Flames due to an injury, Anaheim has recalled Husso from the AHL. The 30-year-old Husso has a 2.56 GGA and .907 SV% in nine games (7-2-0) with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) this season.
Texier has not played since March 27th and will remain out of the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:29 time-on-ice and has 11 points (6G / 5A) in 31 games this season.
Benn did not play in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Nashville Predators and will likely miss at least one more game. The 35-year-old Benn has 45 points (16G / 29A) in 74 games this season. He has 399 career goals, a milestone he has been stuck on for the past 11 games.
