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Mike Hoffman will draw back into the Sharks' lineup Saturday vs. Pittsburgh.
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Jonas Rondbjerg will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Colorado.
Will Carrier (illness) is expected to return Saturday vs. Colorado.
Carrier missed the Golden Knights' previous game due to illness but is expected to return Saturday vs. Colorado after taking part in the team's morning skate. The 28-year-old left-winger has two goals, 11 SOG, and two PIMs in eight games played in a complimentary role this season while averaging only 10:25 TOI.
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Philipp Grubauer will start Saturday vs. Calgary.
Grubauer will start his third straight contest as Seattle takes on Calgary Saturday after winning his last two contests by stopping a combined 66 of 71 shots against (.929 SV%). The 31-year-old has looked much like his normal self for the first time since joining Seattle in 2023-24, as he holds a .909 SV%, 2.83 GAA and 2-4-0 record. He takes on one of the NHL's coldest teams in the Calgary Flames, who have lost six straight games and are 28th in the NHL in goals per game (2.2).
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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.
Demko will start his third straight Canucks' contest Saturday after winning his fourth-consecutive start with a 30 save victory (.968 SV%) over San Jose last game. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's hottest goaltenders early, with his 5-2-0 record, .940 SV% and 1.79 GAA. He hosts the Dallas Stars Saturday, who is in the midst of a three-game winning streak and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.22).
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.
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