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Imama failed to pick up a point through five games with the Coyotes but had five PIMs and a -2 plus/minus but has been re-assigned to Tucson (AHL) Friday. He heads back to the Roadrunners, where he has five goals, eight assists, 96 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 43 games played this season.

Dauphin does not have a point, has 17 SOG, six PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 16 games this season but will miss Friday's game vs. Colorado due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day while he mends the injury.

Smith had 11 goals, 14 assists, 37 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 58 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) and has been recalled to Arizona for the first time this season. The 24-year-old has previously played in 10 NHL games, scoring two goals and two assists with a -1 plus/minus.

Benning missed the Sharks' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision Saturday vs. Calgary. The 28-year-old has a goal, 23 assists, 52 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 69 games played prior to his injury.

MacDonald left the Sharks' previous game after just 1:55 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision to play Saturday vs. Calgary. The 30-year-old has a goal, four assists, 54 SOG, 17 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 48 games between San Jose and Colorado.

Kahkonen allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) for his ninth-straight loss as he was defeated by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 26-year-old has had a horrendous 2022-23, with his 8-17-6 record, 3.89 GAA and .879 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last four games but are second in the NHL in shots per game.

Ritchie missed the Coyotes' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday vs. Colorado. The 29-year-old has eight goals, four assists, 59 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 41 games with both Arizona and Calgary this season.

Vejmelka allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he was defeated by the Winnipeg Jets in his last start. The 26-year-old has been solid despite the roster around him all season, with his 18-20-5 record, .904 SV% and 3.33 GAA. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who just snapped a six-game winning streak with a 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh last game.

Vejmelka allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he was defeated by the Winnipeg Jets in his last start. The 26-year-old has been solid despite the roster around him all season, with his 18-20-5 record, .904 SV% and 3.33 GAA. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who just snapped a six-game winning streak with a 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh last game.

Martinez has two goals, 11 assists, 64 SOG, 22 PIMS and a +27 plus/minus through 68 games this season but will not be available Saturday vs. Edmonton as he has returned to Vegas due to personal reasons. The 35-year-old should be back in the Vegas lineup sooner rather than later when more updates appear on Martinez's status.

Smith left the Golden Knights' previous game after 11:39 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will not be available Saturday in Edmonton as he has returned to Vegas. The 31-year-old is day-to-day for the time being and has 24 goals, 27 assists, 167 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 72 games this season.

Thompson stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949 SV%) Thursday in a win over Calgary but has now returned to Vegas with an undisclosed injury and will not be available for the Golden Knights Saturday vs. Edmonton. The 26-year-old rookie netminder has been dealing with a lot of injuries lately, having started only two games since January 28th.

Johnson has been out since February 11th due to an ankle injury and will draw back into the Avalanche's lineup Friday vs. Arizona. The 35-year-old had seven assists, 80 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 51 games prior to his injury this season.

Makar has missed the Avalanches' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Friday as Colorado takes on Arizona. The 24-year-old is having a phenomenal season, with 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to his injury.

Nedeljkovic stopped eight of nine shots (.889 SV%) and picked up the loss in a relief appearance his last time out vs. St. Louis. The 27-year-old is currently called up on an emergency basis and has struggled greatly with Detroit all season, as shown by his 2-5-2 record, 4.01 GAA and .880 SV%. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who have won three of their last four games but are 30th in the NHL in goals per game 2.68.

Merrill has two goals, eight assists, 39 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 65 games played but will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Chicago. The 31-year-old is being replaced by Calen Addison in the Wilds' lineup.

Addison has been a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Saturday as they take on Chicago. The 22-year-old has three goals, 25 assists, 73 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 59 games played this season.

Gustavsson stopped 47 of 48 shots (.979 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a spectacular performance and victory over the New Jersey Devils in his last start. The 24-year-old has been one of the NHL's best goaltenders this season in his first year in Minnesota, proven by his 18-9-5 record, 2.04 GAA and .932 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost six of their last eight games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.45).