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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.

Blankenburg missed the Blue Jackets' previous three games due to an upper-body injury but will return to Columbus' lineup Friday as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old has three goals, four assists, 24 SOG, and a -6 plus/minus through 15 games prior to the injury.

Korpisalo allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated by Washington in overtime in his last start. The 28-year-old has taken over the starting job in Columbus, due to his health and his 8-9-3 record, 3.35 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won their last three games and will be debuting Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola.

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).

Korpisalo allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated by Washington in overtime in his last start. The 28-year-old has taken over the starting job in Columbus, due to his health and his 8-9-3 record, 3.35 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won their last three games and will be debuting Vladimir Tarasenko and Niko Mikkola.

Harris has a goal, 10 assists, 48 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 47 games this season and has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $2.8 Million ($1.4 Million AAV) with the Montreal Canadiens. The deal will make the 22-year-old a Canadien until at least the end of the 2024-25 season.

Thompson stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated in overtime by the New York Islanders in his last start. The 25-year-old rookie was an NHL All-star due to his 19-13-3 record, 2.69 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost their last two games and are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.0).