Vejmelka allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat Minnesota in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been solid despite having one of the league's weakest offences in front of him, with his 14-17-4 record, 3.16 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost their previous five games in a row after a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg last game.
Ingram allowed two goals on 45 shots (.956 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Anaheim in overtime in his last start. The 25-year-old Coyotes' backup has not been good this season, with his 3-11-2 record, 3.59 GAA and .899 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost four of their last five games after a 3-2 loss to Anaheim last game.
Gibson stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was defeated in overtime by Dallas in his last start. The 29-year-old has been hung out to dry nightly which has led to his 10-20-5 record, 3.89 GAA and .900 SV%. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won their previous game 2-1 over Colorado in overtime and are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (33.0).
Zub last played on January 14th due to a lower-body injury and will draw back into the Senators' lineup Saturday as they take on Edmonton. The 27-year-old had three goals, three assists, 22 SOG, and 12 PIMs through 21 games prior to the injury.
Eriksson Ek has a 1-9-0 record, 4.79 GAA and .851 SV% through 13 games with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) and has been recalled from the Anaheim Ducks for the first time this season. The 23-year-old has never played in the NHL so he will make his debut if he can find his way into the Ducks lineup for some game action.
Terry left the Ducks' previous game vs. Dallas after just three shifts and 2:26 TOI due to an upper-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve Friday. It is a tough loss for the Ducks and the 25-year-old as he is second on the team in points with 13 goals and 29 assists through 51 games prior to the injury.
Walman has five goals, four assists, 78 SOG and a +14 plus/minus through 34 games on Detroit's top defensive pairing but will likely not play Saturday after suffering an upper-body injury in the Wings' previous game vs. Calgary.
Raymond has 15 goals, 18 assists, 87 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 50 games this season with the Red Wings but is questionable to play Saturday after sustaining a lower-body injury in Friday's practice.
Thompson departed Thursday's game with a leg injury midway through the third period and had to be helped off the ice by trainers and teammates, putting no pressure on his leg. The Golden Knights said that Thompson will have an MRI on Friday, and they'll have a much better idea of the severity of his injury. Expect Adin Hill to start Sunday vs. the Ducks.
Drouin has 12 assists, 34 SOG, and a -14 plus/minus through 28 games this season and will be a game-time decision Saturday vs. the New York Islanders. Drouin last played on January 15th due to an upper-body injury.
Thompson had missed the Sabres' skate Thursday due to an upper-body which led to some speculation that there may be an injury to worry about, but the all-star will play Saturday vs. the Flames. It is a sigh of relief for the Sabres, as Thompson leads them with 34 goals, 34 assists, 200 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games this season.
Samsonov allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his second loss in his last three starts. The 25-year-old has been great in his first season with the Maple Leafs, with his 17-6-2 record, 2.42 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have the worst record in the NHL and are 29th in the NHL in goals per game (2.55).
Stauber stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in his second career start for his second career win as he beat Calgary last game. The 23-year-old has been great in his limited action with Chicago, with his 2-0-0 record, 2.00 GAA and .940 SV%. They take on the Arizona Coyotes, who won their last game 3-2 over Minnesota but are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.9).
Leschyshyn has failed to pick up a point in any of the 30 games he has played this season between Vegas and the New York Rangers and will be a healthy scratch Friday as they take on Seattle. The 23-year-old will be replaced by Vitaly Kravtsov who stepped in after being a healthy scratch the last few weeks.
Kravtsov last suited up for the Rangers on January 23rd as he was a healthy scratch but finds himself back in New York's lineup as they take on Seattle Friday. The 23-year-old has three goals, three assists, 26 SOG, six PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 27 games played in his second NHL season.
Shesterkin stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat Vancouver in his previous start. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner likely will not be reclaiming the award, but has still been incredibly solid, with his 22-8-7 record, 2.47 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who have lost their last two games after a 3-1 defeat to New Jersey last game but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.49).
Boqvist missed the Blue Jackets' previous two games due to an upper-body injury and will return to Columbus' lineup Friday vs. Toronto. The 22-year-old who scored double-digit goals last season (11 G) has 10 assists, 25 SOG, and a -4 plus/minus through 19 games this season prior to the injury.
