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Abate has been a physical force for Providence (AHL) all season with 108 PIMs in 41 games played and earned himself a one-year, two-way contract on Friday. The undrafted 25-year-old is in his second AHL season after signing with Providence from Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC).

Lundkvist will return to the lineup on Friday as the Stars are opting to dress seven defensemen. Craig Smith will sit in his place.

Smith will be the odd-man out on Friday as the Stars are opting to dress seven defensemen. Nils Lundkvist will draw into the lineup in Smith's place.

The Ducks avoided a potentially devastating loss as McTavish did not suffer any broken bones after suffering a lower-body injury in a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on March 1st. McTavish has missed two straight games but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. Before his injury, McTavish had nine points (4G / 5A) in his last eight games.

Terry played two games after returning from an injury, tallying one point (0G / 1A), but returned to the sidelines on Wednesday due to an upper-body injury. The Ducks, now without Adam Henrique (trade) will be happy to have Terry back in the lineup.

Meyers is an undrafted 25-year-old who has played 53 career NHL games, all with the Colorado Avalanche, including nine this season. Most of his 2023-24 campaign has been spent with the Colorado Eagles (AHL), where he has 25 points (11G / 14A) in 32 games.

Kupari will get the chance to play in Seattle on Friday after being scratched in each of Winnipeg's last two games. David Gustafsson will sit in his place.

Gustafsson will be the odd-man out on Friday as Rasmus Kupari draw back into the lineup. Gustafsson has two goals and two assists in 30 games this season.

After giving way to Philipp Grubauer for four consecutive games, Daccord will get the opportunity to make his second straight start on Friday. Daccord and the Kraken faced the Jets in Winnipeg their last time out, with the former allowing three goals on 33 shots enroute to a 4-3 victory. Though he has lost his grip on the starting job of late, Daccord still owns a formidable .918 SV% on the season to go along with a 17-12-10 record. He and the Kraken are slight underdogs at +105 to pick up the win over the Jets on Friday.

On the front of a back-to-back, the Jets will turn to Brossoit between the pipes on Friday night. Brossoit has been tremendous when called upon, winning three straight, including a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on March 3rd when he saved 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%). The Jets enter action as -127 road favourites against a Kraken club that defeated them 4-3 in their last outing.

Middleton was a late scratch for Thursday's game and will be sidelined again on Friday after being a game-time decision. Middleton has seven goals and 13 assists in 62 games this season.

Soderstrom will draw right into the Coyotes lineup after being recalled from Tucson (AHL) earlier in the day. He'll replace Travis Dermott (illness).

Bjugstad will play on Friday after missing Thursday's game due to the impending birth of his child. He will center Matias Maccelli and Alex Kerfoot on the team's second line.

Wagner will be the odd-man out on Friday as Yakov Trenin and Brandon Duhaime will make their Avalanche debut. He has no goals and one assist in nine games this season.

Dermott is considered day-to-day with an illness. Victor Soderstrom was recalled from Tucson (AHL) on emergency basis on Friday and could draw into the lineup in Dermott's place.

Kelly will be sidelined for two games after his hit on Englund in Thursday's game in Los Angeles. Kelly will be eligible to return from his suspension for next Thursday's game in Columbus.