Holloway suffered the injury in the first period of Thursday's game and did not return. The Blues only have five games remaining this season so it is unclear if Holloway will be back before the playoffs. The 23-year-old has been excellent in his first season in St. Louis, scoring 63 points (26G / 37A) in 77 games.
Bemstrom played 13 games with Pittsburgh this season but has been re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins (AHL)., where he has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign. The 25-year-old forward has 46 points (21G / 25A) in 43 AHL games this season.
Shine has been re-assigned the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), indicating that Elmer Soderblom (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup on Friday for the Red Wings. The 31-year-old Shine made his NHL debut this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in nine games.
Barkov was a surprise scratch before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and will remain sidelined on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury. Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters post-game on Wednesday that he doesn't think "it's a long-term thing.
The Panthers have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will have Bobrovsky tending the twine on the front end of a back-to-back, Saturday against the Ottawa Senators. Bobrovsky allowing three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 36-year-old goalie has a 2.45 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (31-17-2).
McCabe is battling an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:31 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (2G / 21A), 135 blocks, 118 hits, and a +23 plus/minus in 66 games this season.
David Kampf is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old Czech forward is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 59 games this season.
With Matt Roy (personal) returning to the lineup, McIlrath will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old McIlrath is averaging 11:08 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 13 games this season.
Lukas Reicehl will be a healthy scratch on Friday after missing a team meeting, allowing Kurashev to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kurashev has 12 points (6G / 6A) and a -28 plus/minus in 46 games this season.
Philipp Kurashev will draw back into Chicago's lineup, replacing Reicehl, who will be scratched after missing a team meeting. The 22-year-old Reichel is averaging 11:59 time-on-ice and has 21 points (7G / 14A) in 66 games this season.
Kozak has been a regular in Buffalo's lineup the past couple weeks but will be sidelined, possible for the remainder of the season, due to a hip strain. The 22-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) through 21 games in his rookie season.
Taylor Raddysh will draw back into Washington' lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, resulting in Beauvillier being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Beauvillier is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 12 games with the Capitals this season.
Anthony Beauvillier will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, allowing Raddysh to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Raddysh is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 73 games this season.
For the fifth time in six games, the Blackhawks will turn to Knight between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.10 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games with the Blackhawks (3-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as significant +338 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
The Hurricanes have won three straight and will likely 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.
Before suffering an injury on March 26th, Rempe had recently been a regular in New York's lineup. The 22-year-old Rempe is averaging 7:59 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), 63 penalty minutes, and 103 hits in 36 games this season. The Rangers return to action on Saturday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils.
Thompson was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period of Wednesday's game in Carolina. Charlie Lindgren replaced Thompson and will likely see an increase workload if Thompson is out of the lineup. The Capitals recalled Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Zibanejad 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 New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Zibanejad only has two points (1G / 1A) in his last eight games.
For the fifth time in six games, the Blackhawks will likely turn to Knight between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.10 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games with the Blackhawks (3-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as significant +338 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
Minnesota has salvaged a point in two straight losses (0-0-2), keeping them in control of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. They will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes on Friday against the New York Islanders, looking to build on his 2.54 GAA and .915 SV% through 53 games this season (29-17-6). The 26-year-old Gustavsson has a 3.88 GAA and .880 SV% in his last three games (0-1-2). The Wild enter Friday's contest as +109 road underdogs against an Islanders team amid a six-game losing skid (0-4-2).
