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Gaudette signed a one-year deal with the Maple Leafs in July and has spent the entire season in the AHL. In 40 games with the Marlies, Gaudette racked up 20 goals and 14 assists (34 points). With two centres being dealt off the Blues' roster, there's a chance that Gaudette reports to St. Louis. The 26-year-old has 70 points (27G / 43A) in 218 career NHL games with the Canucks, Blackhawks and Senators.

Abramov was a fourth-round pick (No.115 overall) in 2019 and has picked up 16 points (6G / 10A) in 34 AHL games this season. Since turning pro last year, Abramov has compiled 13 goals and 31 assist (44 points) in 100 AHL games.

Acciari signed a one-year deal ($1.25M) with the Blues in the offseason and has 10 goals and eight assists (18 points) in 54 games this season. Acciari is physical two-way, bottom-6 forward that will help on the penalty kill.

O'Reilly is in the final year of a seven-year deal that carries a $7.5 million cap hit. In the trade, the Blues retained 50 percent of O'Reilly's contract and the Wild retained 25 percent, so the Maple Leafs get him at a $1.875M cap hit. O'Reilly's offensive game has struggled this season, scoring just 12 goals with seven assists (19 points) in 40 games. He brings an excellent two-way game and the ability to play centre in a shutdown role or the wing in an offensive role. His fantasy stock could rise if he ends up on the wing with John Tavares and Mitch Marner.

Copley stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat Buffalo in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaska native has been basically unbeatable since being called up in December, resulting in his 17-3-1 record, 2.74 GAA and .903 SV%. He faces the Anaheim Ducks, who are in the middle of a three-game losing streak where they have given up 19 goals across the three losses.

Poehling was scratched before Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury and will miss his second straight game on Friday. Drew O'Connor, who replaced him vs. the Sharks, will remain in the bottom-6 vs. the Islanders.

Lauko has a goal, two assists, eight SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 11 games with Boston this season but has been reassigned to Providence (AHL) Friday. The 22-year-old heads back to the minors, where he had nine goals, six assists, 53 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 30 games prior to his promotion.

Bjornfot had two goals, five assists, eight PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 35 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) but has been recalled to Los Angeles Friday. He had one assist, four PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in six games previous with Los Angeles earlier this season.

Mrazek allowed five goals on 42 shots (.881 SV%) for his sixth-straight loss as he was defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs in his previous start. The 31-year-old has been horrendous this season, as shown by his 5-15-2 record, 4.00 GAA and .884 SV%. He takes on the surging Ottawa Senators, who have won six of their last seven games after a 3-2 shootout win over the New York Islanders last game.

Krug has five goals, 17 assists, 83 SOG, 19 PIMs and a -26 plus/minus through 38 games this season but is questionable to play Saturday vs. Colorado due to an undisclosed injury.