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.
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.
