Bjork left Friday's game with an undisclosed injury and did not return. The Blackhawks recalled Luke Philip from the AHL on Saturday morning, suggesting that Bjork will not be available in Tampa.
The Blackhawks had to use an EBUG on Friday because Stalock was unavailable due to illness. They recalled Anton Khudobin from the AHL on Saturday morning, so don't expect Stalock to be available in Tampa.
Khudobin was acquired at the deadline from the Stars and has yet to appear in an AHL or NHL game with the Blackhawks. When in Dallas, he spent the whole year with Texas (AHL), where he was 13-4-4 with a 2.89 GAA and .899 SV%. It's unclear if he will backup Petr Mrazek on Saturday or if he's in line to make his Blackhawks debut.
Philip has one assist in two NHL games with the Blackhawks this season. Look for him to draw into the lineup on Saturday with Anders Bjork out due to an undisclosed injury that he suffered in Friday's loss.
Seguin's left Thursday's game after his left leg got sliced by Jordan Greenway's skate. Seguin was on crutches post-game and likely will not be available for Saturday's game and could miss a few games beyond that.
Nylander was last recalled on an emergency basis and collected one assist, two SOG and a +2 plus/minus while playing 14:56 TOI in his only game and has been recalled again on the same terms Friday. The 25-year-old has 85 career NHL games under his belt, picking up 13 goals and 20 assists during that span.
Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will be away from the team temporarily. His grandmother is seriously ill and he has returned to Latvia to be with family. The 28-year-old has struggled all season, with his 7-17-2 record, 4.1 GAA and .880 SV%.
Tarasov was 4-5-0 with a .871 SV% and 4.07 GAA with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and has been recalled to Columbus on an emergency basis Friday. The 23-year-old returns to Columbus where he was 2-9-1 with a .908 SV% and 3.28 GAA earlier in the season.
Georgiev allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he lost to Los Angeles last game. The 27-year-old has been fantastic in his first season in Colorado and as a starter, as shown by his 27-14-5 record, 2.64 GAA and .919 SV%. He will face the Arizona Coyotes, who have won their last two games but are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.9).
Gibson allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by Seattle in his last start. The 29-year-old has improved on a nightmarish season with his solid play of late, leading to his 13-24-7 record, 3.89 GAA and .902 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who have won their last two-games and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.4).
Iorio had an assist and three SOG through three games with Washington and has been reassigned to Hershey (AHL) Friday. The 20-year-old returns to the Bears, where he had two goals and 17 points across 51 games prior to his promotion.
Rubins has two goals, four assists, 25 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 42 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) but has been traded to Calgary for future considerations Friday. The 25-year-old Latvian has previously played in three NHL games, failing to pick up a point and collecting four PIMs.
Hawryluk has three goals, eight points, 27 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 19 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) and has been traded to New Jersey for future considerations Friday. The 27-year-old has played in 98 career NHL games, picking up 12 goals and 27 points during that span.
Skinner stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat Boston his last time between the pipes. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has been great for the Oilers this season, stealing the starting job with his 19-13-4 record, 2.83 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won five of their last seven games and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.38).
Dubois returned for the first time in three games in Winnipeg's last contest but did not play Wednesday vs. Minnesota as he deals with a lower-body injury and is now expected to miss the Jets' next two games. The 24-year-old has 24 goals, 31 assists, 169 SOG, and 71 PIMs through 61 games played prior to the injury.
