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Gaudreau (personal) will be out on Friday vs. Vegas.
Gaudreau did not travel to Vegas with Minnesota due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 30-year-old Gaudreau has five goals and 15 points in 65 games this season.
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Zuccarello (personal) will be out on Friday vs. Vegas.
Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played.
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Wallstedt will start on Saturday in San Jose.
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Thompson will start on Friday vs. Minnesota.
The Golden Knights have lost three straight, being outscored 16-8, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), including four on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Golden Knights enter action as -176 home favourites.
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Hutton is expected to draw back into Vegas' lineup on Friday vs. Minnesota.
Alec Martinez will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Hutton to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Hutton has 10 points (2G / 8A) and 50 blocks in 38 games this season.
Roy (undisclosed) is expected to draw back into Vegas' lineup on Friday vs. Minnesota.
Paul Cotter will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Roy to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Roy has 38 points (11G / 27A) in 66 games this season.
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Martinez is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. Minnesota.
Ben Hutton will draw back into the lineup on Friday, making Martinez a healthy scratch. Martinez has battled some injuries this season and has been limited to only 53 games, recording 17 points (4G / 13A) and 163 blocks.
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Stephenson (personal) returned to practice on Friday and is expected to suit up vs. Minnesota.
Stephenson most recently played on a line with Tomas Hertl and Michael Amadio but will not play on Wednesday to attend the birth of his child. The 29-year-old Stephenson has 47 points (16G / 31A) in 73 games this season. Brendan Brisson has been sent down to the AHL, indicating that Stephenson is poised to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Friday.
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Colangelo will make his NHL debut on Friday vs. Calgary.
Colangelo was the 36th overall pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward recently made his professional debut and has recorded four points (1G / 3A) in four games with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).
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Gibson will start on Friday vs. Calgary.
The Ducks will turn to Gibson in the crease for the first time since a 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on March 30th when he allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%). Gibson has a 3.48 GAA and a career-worst .890 SV% through 45 games this season (13-26-2). The Ducks enter action on Friday as +116 home underdogs against the Calgary Flames.
Lohrei has been reassigned to Providence (AHL) on Friday.
Lohrei was a healthy scratch for the last three games for the Bruins and has been sent down to the Providence Bruins (AHL). In 41 games with Boston, the 23-year-old defenseman has 13 points (4G / 9A).
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Bobrovsky will start on Saturday vs. Buffalo.
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Samsonov will start on Saturday vs. Detroit.
McDavid (lower body) is out on Friday vs. Arizona and still considered day-to-day.
McDavid skated on Wednesday after being absent from practice on Tuesday but will miss a second straight game on Friday against the Arizona Coyotes. McDavid has likely fallen out of contention for the Art Ross Trophy, nine points behind the scoring leader Nikita Kucherov, but is amid another terrific season with 130 points (31G / 99A) in 74 games. He announced Friday that he won't go but is a possibility for Saturday.
Domi (undisclosed) is day-to-day and a possibility to play on Saturday vs. Detroit.
Domi has been excellent for the Maple Leafs lately but could miss Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. He has four points (0G / 4A) in his last two games.
Winterton has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL) on Friday.
Winterton has been reassigned to the AHL after completing his ninth career game in the NHL. He has yet to record and NHL point but has 33 points (21G / 12A) in 55 games with Coachella Valley (AHL).
Morrison has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL).
Morrison was limited to only one of the last five games for Seattle and has been sent down to the AHL. The 21-year-old Morrison has spent most of the season in the AHL, scoring 40 points (15G / 25A) in 60 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL).
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Wright has been reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL) on Friday.
Wright was terrific playing the last five games for Seattle, scoring five points (4G / 1A) but will return to the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL). Wright has 43 points (20G / 23A) in 56 games with Coachella Valley.
Sandin (upper body) did not skate on Friday and is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season.
Sandin played only 7:09 of ice time before exiting last Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Sandin has struggled lately, with zero points in his last seven contests.
Rantanen (concussion) has been cleared for contact and was a full participant in Friday's team practice.
Rantanen has been skating with the team all week and has been cleared for contact, likely making his return to the lineup imminent. His 102 points in 77 games in 2023-24 marks his second straight 100+ point campaign. Colorado's next game is on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets.
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