Bortuzzo (undisclosed) will draw back into the Blues lineup on Friday.
Bortuzzo missed Tuesday's game in Colorado due to an undisclosed injury but is set to return to the lineup on Friday. Bortuzzo will replace Calle Rosen in the lineup vs. Vegas.
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Perron (lower-body) is expected to be back in the Blues lineup on Friday.
Perron missed Tuesday's game in Colorado with a lower-body injury but will "probably" be back in the lineup on Friday. Perron has gone pointless in his last four games but had 30 points (17G / 13A) in his previous 24 games before that.
Schenn (upper-body) will not play on Friday.
Schenn was on the ice for Thursday's practice and appeared ready to return to the lineup but will sit out for a fourth straight game. Schenn should be ready to play in Game 1 of the postseason.
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Hanley will draw back into the Stars lineup on Friday.
Hanley has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace John Klingberg (lower-body) in the lineup on Friday. Hanley has just five points (1G / 4A) in 43 games this season.
Klingberg (lower-body) will not play on Friday.
Klingberg will miss the regular-season finale but the Stars are hopeful that he will be ready for the first game of the playoffs. Joel Hanley will replace him in the lineup on Friday.
Goalie Start
Forsberg will start Friday in Philadelphia.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start Friday vs. the Ducks.
Goalie Start
Delia will start Friday in Buffalo.
Lagesson will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Lagesson played in two straight games, registering an assist in 17:17 on Wednesday but will come out of the lineup on Friday. Chris Wideman will be back in the lineup to replace him.
Line Change
Wideman will be back in the Canadiens lineup on Friday.
Wideman has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but he will replace William Lagessson in the lineup on Friday. Wideman has picked up 15 points (2G / 13A) in his last 21 games.
Dauphin will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Dauphin played in two straight games but will be scratched Friday to make room for Mathieu Perreault to return to the lineup.
Line Change
Perreault will draw into the Canadiens lineup on Friday.
Perreault was a healthy scratch in New York on Wednesday but will replace Laurent Dauphin in the lineup on Friday. Perreault has just seven points (3G / 4A) in 24 games this season.
Line Change
Lodin will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Lodin was a fourth-round pick (No.94 overall) of the Senators sin 2019 and he came to North America after finishing his season in the SHL. Lodin has picked dup five goals with two assists (seven points) in nine AHL games with Belleville.
Trouba is expected to be back in the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Trouba scratched on Wednesday but was back on the ice for Friday's morning skate and is expected to play on Friday. Trouba has picked up 15 points (3G / 12A) in 27 his last 27 games.
Line Change
Lindgren is expected to be back in the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Lindgren scratched on Wednesday but was back on the ice for Friday's morning skate and is expected to play on Friday. Lindgren has not scored a goal since January 8th, posting just eight assists over 44 games.
Line Change
Fox is expected to be back in the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Fox scratched on Wednesday but was back on the ice for Friday's morning skate and is expected to play on Friday. Since the start of January, Fox has scored six goals with 36 assists (42 points) in 45 games.
Line Change
Kreider is expected to be back in the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Kreider scratched on Wednesday but was back on the ice for Friday's morning skate and is expected to play on Friday. Kreider has scored 14 goals with 10 assists (24 points) in his last 21 games.
Line Change
Zibanejad is expected to be back in the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Zibanejad scratched on Wednesday but was back on the ice for Friday's morning skate and is expected to play on Friday. Zibanejad has been cruising since the middle of December, scoring 24 goals with 36 assists (60 points) in his last 52 games.
Copp (lower-body) will not play Friday.
Copp will miss his second straight game with a lower-body injury but the Rangers are hopeful that he will be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs.
Panarin (upper-body) will not play Friday.
Panarin will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury but the Rangers are hopeful that he will be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs.
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