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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.

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.

DeMelo hasn't played since Nov. 13th due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Jets' lineup Friday vs. Dallas. The 29-year-old has two assists and a +2 plus/minus through 14 games played prior to the injury.

Markstrom stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his previous start winning his second game in a row. The 32-year-old has fought the puck all season long as shown by his .889 SV% and 3.03 GAA but still has an 8-4-2 record. He takes on the Washington Capitals who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia.

Fleury allowed two goals on 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a loss to Nashville his previous time out. The 37-year-old has struggled this season but still has a 6-4-1 record with a 2.8 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs who have points in six straight games.

Montembeault was excellent in his previous start, stopping 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) as he helped Montreal top Columbus. The Canadiens' backup has been strong all season, posting a 4-2-1 record with a .922 SV% and 2.57 GAA. He will take on the struggling Chicago Blackhawks who have lost five straight games.

Hellebuyck allowed six goals on 39 shots (.846 SV%) in his worst start of the season, a loss vs. Minnesota. He has been great this season as shown by his .928 SV%, 2.35 GAA and 8-5-1 record. He will take on the Dallas Stars who have gotten at least a point in seven straight games.

Palmieri missed the Islanders' previous game due to an upper-body and did not make the trip to Columbus Friday. The 31-year-old has six goals and three assists on 37 SOG through 20 games prior to the injury. He remains day-to-day.

Binnington allowed six goals on 32 shots (.812 SV%) as he snapped a six-game winning streak in a loss to Buffalo his last time out. The 29-year-old has been solid this season, with a 9-6-0 record and .905 SV% as well as 2.98 GAA. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning who lost 5-3 Monday snapping a four-game winning streak.

Sorokin was perfect in his previous start, stopping 49 of 49 shots in the best start of his already impressive career vs. Edmonton. He currently is second in the NHL with his .934 SV% and third with his 2.20 GAA to go along with his 9-5-0 record. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets who rank 21st in goals for (2.95) and 23rd in shots per game (30.0).

Zboril has a goal off eight SOG through 13 games played in a bottom-pairing role for Boston and will head to the press box Friday as the Bruins' lineup vs. Carolina Friday.

Stralman will be in the Bruins' lineup Friday as he takes the spot of Jakub Zboril. The veteran defenseman is currently sitting on 937 career games played after the seven games and zero points he has so far in 2022-23. He will be looking to grab his first point of the season and improve on his -3 plus/minus rating.

Oettinger allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) and still took the win over Chicago his last time out despite the lacklustre performance. The 23-year-old is a Vezina frontrunner due to his 8-2-2 record, .924 SV% and 2.32 GAA. He takes on the Winnepeg Jets who will be hoping to bounce back after getting crumbled 6-1 vs. Minnesota in their previous contest.

Ullmark stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) as he earned his fifth straight victory his last time out vs. Tampa Bay. Ullmark has been a freak this season, leading all NHL netminders in wins with his 13-1-0 record, SV% (.935 SV%) and GAA (1.96). He takes on the struggling Carolina Hurricanes who are in the middle of a four-game skid.

Kuemper stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) beating Philadelphia in his previous start. He has been decent in his first season with Washington, posting a 6-9-1 record along with a .908 SV% and 2.77 GAA. He takes on the Calgary Flames who rank third in the NHL in shots per game with 35.7.