Alex Killorn (finger) was a full participant in practice and could make his Ducks' debut Sunday vs. Vegas.
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Dakota Joshua will draw back into the Canucks' lineup Saturday vs. Dallas.
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Jack Studnicka will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Dallas.
Kaapo Kahkonen (upper body) will not dress Saturday and is considered day-to-day.
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Philipp Grubauer was in the starter's crease at Saturday's morning skate.
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Mackenzie Blackwood will start Saturday vs. Pittsburgh.
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Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to start vs. Columbus on Monday.
Raphael Lavoie has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Saturday.
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Anthony Stolarz will start Saturday vs. Chicago.
Stolarz last played four games ago for Florida and stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a win in his only start of the season but will take the crease Saturday vs. Chicago. The 29-year-old has an impressive career .912 SV% and 2.90 GAA through 82 games played and will be looking to add to that Saturday. He takes on the the struggling Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost four of their last five games and are 30th in shots per game (26.3) and 29th in goals per game (2.11).
MacKenzie Entwistle will draw back into the Blackhawks lineup Saturday vs. Florida.
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Reese Johnson will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Florida.
The Sharks have recalled Magnus Chrona from San Jose (AHL).
Kaapo Kahkonen left Thursday's game with an upper-body injury, so Chrona has been summoned from the AHL, most likely to serve as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup on Saturday. The 23-year-old netminder has gone 0-3-1 with a 4.82 GAA and .871 SV% in four AHL games this season.
Samuelsson (lower-body) left Friday's game with a lower-body injury and is questionable to play Saturday in Toronto.
Samuelsson played just 2:28 TOI before leaving Friday's game vs. the Flyers with a lower-body injury. If he's unavailable for Saturday's game in Toronto, look for Jacob Bryson to re-enter the Sabres' lineup.
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Brown will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Arizona has decided to go back to their convention 12 forward, six defensemen system and Josh Brown will be the odd man out Saturday vs. Winnipeg due to that. The 29-year-old defensemen has a goal, two SOG, four PIMs and a +1 plus/minus in five games played but will unfortunately head to the press box Saturday.
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Boyd will draw back into the Coyotes lineup on Saturday.
Boyd was a healthy scratch for the Coyotes previous game but will draw back into the lineup Saturday asa. replacement for Josh Brown. The 30-year-old veteran centre has been productive despite his limited minutes (10:23 TOI/GP) as he has three assists, seven SOG and a +2 plus/minus in five games played.
Hall (shoulder) will return to the Blackhawks lineup on Saturday.
Hall missed the Blackhawks' previous three-games due to a shoulder injury and was originally touted as week-to-week but will surprisingly return Saturday vs. Florida. The 31-year-old left-winger has twice missed time due to his injured shoulder so far leading to him missing five total games this season but has two assists, seven SOG, two PIMs and a -1 plus/minus in five games played.
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Mrazek will start Saturday vs. the Panthers.
Mrazek's last appearance came in a relief effort vs. Arizona where he stopped 10 of 11 shots (.909 SV%) as he was on damage control but will be the starter Saturday vs. Florida. The 31-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to the season, with his 2-3-0 record, .917 SV% and 2.96 GAA. He should be busy Saturday, as he takes on the Florida Panthers, who despite being fourth in the NHL in shots per game (33.6) is 25th in goals per game (2.67).
Harvey-Pinard (lower-body) will not play Saturday in St. Louis and is considered day-to-day.
Harvey-Pinard left Montreal's game vs. Arizona Thursday with a lower-body injury after just six shifts and 5:06 TOI and is now considered day-to-day and will not play Saturday vs. St Louis. The 24-year-old has yet to score this season but has four assists, nine SOG, and two PIMs in 10 games played prior to his injury.
Ylonen will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Yvonne has a goal, seven SOG, two PIMs and a -1 plus/minus in eight games with Montreal but will be a healthy scratch Saturday as Michael Pezzetta returns to the lineup. The 24-year-old right winger is in his four NHL season and will hope to be back in the lineup if he hopes to surpass his 37 games played from 2022-23.
Pezzetta will draw back into the Canadiens' lineup on Saturday.
Pezzetta was a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Saturday St. Louis. The 25-year-old grinder has an assist, six SOG, and 10 PIMs in seven games so far this season and will replace Jesse Ylonen in Montreal's lineup.
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