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Ullmark had made 28 of 30 stops (.933 SV%) before leaving Friday's game vs. Carolina with an upper-body injury. The Bruins will hope this is short term as Ullmark has been having a great season, leading all goaltenders in wins (13), GAA (1.96) and SV% (.935 SV%)

Hart allowed three goals on 28 shots (.893 SV%) as he earned his sixth straight loss in his previous start vs. Calgary. The 24-year-old has played well this season, posting a 6-4-4- record with a .920 SV% and 2.68 GAA. He will attempt to snap an eight-game skid for the Flyers as they take on the Penguins who hold their own four-game winning streak at the moment.

Quick allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a loss vs. Vancouver in his previous start. The 36-year-old has struggled through the first quarter of the season, posting a 6-6-1 record with his .892 SV% and 3.15 GAA. He takes on San Jose who is coming off a 8-5 loss to Seattle and have lost three of their last four.

Jarry stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) picking up his third straight win his last time out vs. Calgary. He has been having a solid season, posting a 7-3-2 record with a .910 SV% and 3.06 GAA. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers who are in the middle of an eight-game losing streak.

Cicek will head to the press box as Radik Simek returns from injury Friday. He has had a solid five games filling in as the Sharks' sixth defenseman, picking up two assists and five PIMs in limited minutes.

Simek has not played since Nov. 13th due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the Sharks' lineup Friday as they take on LA. The 30-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal and a -8 plus/minus through 17 games this season.

Svechnikov will be back in the Sharks' lineup Friday after being a healthy scratch the previous couple of games. The 26-year-old has three goals, three assists and a +2 plus/minus through 16 games this year.

Gadjovich will miss Friday's game due to illness and be replaced by Evgeny Svechnikov. The 24-year-old had yet to get a point through 10 games in 2022-23.

Chabot has not played since Nov.12th due to a concussion but is back in the Senators' lineup Friday vs. Anaheim. Ottawa's top defenseman was having a solid start prior to the concussion, picking up three goals and three assists with 34 SOG in 14 games played.

Philipp Grubauer has not played since leaving a game on October 21st due to an injury where he stopped 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) picking up the no-decision. In two starts prior to the injury, he was horrible, posting a .860 SV% and 3.77 GAA. He will hope for better luck Friday as he takes on the Vegas Golden Knights who have won three of their last four games and lead the Pacific Division.

Talbot stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) in a loss to Vegas his previous time between the pipes. It has been a struggle to get wins so far this season for Talbot as shown by his 1-5-0 record with .910 SV% and 2.83 GAA. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks who picked up their first regulation win of the season last game in their 20th appearance.

Klingberg only managed to play 15:31 TOI before leaving due to a lower-body injury the Ducks' last time out vs. NYR. He is considered day-to-day and will miss the Ducks' game Friday. The 30-year-old defenseman has a goal and seven assists with a. -12 plus/minus through 20 games this season.

Stolarz stopped 4 of 5 shots (.800 SV%) in a relief performance his last time out taking the no-decision vs. St. Louis. The Ducks' backup has struggled mightily this season, posting a 2-2-0 record along with a high 4.29 GAA and .894 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators who have lost their last three games.

Krebs has three assists, a -3 plus/minus and no goals through his first 17 games this season and will head to the press box for the second time in three games Friday as a healthy scratch.

Reimer missed the Sharks' previous game due to injury but stopped 41 of 42 shots (.976 SV%) in a hard-fought loss the game before vs. NYR. He has had an up-and-down season as shown by his 5-7-2 record, 2.92 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on Los Angeles who have lost three straight and are hoping to get back into the win column.

Vejmelka picked up his second shutout of the early season stopping all 36 shots vs. Carolina in his last start. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a solid quarter of the season, posting a 6-5-1 record with a .916 SV% and 2.98 GAA. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings who are currently on a three-game winning streak.

Robertson will head to the press box yet again Friday as a healthy scratch. The Maple Leafs prospect has been impressive through 11 games this season with two goals and five points along with 18 SOG.

Ritchie has missed the Flames' last two games due to an undisclosed injury but will return Friday vs. Washington. Through 17 games this season he has two goals and six assists with a +2 plus/minus rating.

Heinola had found his way in the Jets' lineup for the last two games but will head to the press box Friday as Dylan DeMelo returns from an upper-body injury. In his short two-game showing, he failed to get a point and a shot on goal while posting a -2 plus/minus rating.