Protas was returned to Hershey (AHL) for the NHL all-star break to stay fresh but has been recalled Friday to Washington. The 22-year-old has three goals, seven assists, 54 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through 42 games this season.
O'Reilly hasn't played since the turn of the Calender as his last game was Dec.31st due to a foot injury but will return to the Blues' lineup vs. Arizona. The 32-year-old has been having one of his least productive seasons to date, with 10 goals, six assists, and a -28 plus/minus through 37 games prior to his injury.
Buchnevich has missed the Blues' previous four games due to an ankle injury but will draw back into St. Louis' lineup Saturday as they take on Arizona. The 27-year-old has played well when healthy, which has led to 15 goals and 38 points in 38 games played.
Thomas missed the Blues' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup as they take on the Arizona Coyotes Saturday. The 23-year-old has 12 goals, 31 assists, 73 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 48 games prior to the injury.
Mahura has four goals, seven assists, 59 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 54 games in his first season in Florida and has earned himself a one-year contract extension.
DeSmith stopped 41 of 42 shots (.976 SV%) for his first win in three games as he beat Colorado in his previous start. The 31-year-old Penguins' backup has been uncharacteristically inconsistent this year, with his 8-10-4 record, 3.23 GAA and .905 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have surprisingly won four of their last five outings after a 3-2 overtime victory over Chicago last game.
Stolarz has a 5-6-0 record, 3.73 GAA and .897 SV% but is now considered day-to-day as he deals with a lower-body injury. Olle Erikkson Ek has been recalled from the San Diego Gulls (AHL) in his absence.
Husso stopped 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) for his third win in four starts as he defeated Calgary at home last game. The 28-year-old has had an up-and-down first year in Detroit, with his 18-12-5 record, .902 SV% and 2.97 GAA. He takes on the Vancouver Canucks, who won their last game 6-5 over the New York Islanders and are eighth in the NHL in goals (3.37).
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.
