Pezzetta (upper-body) will draw into the Canadiens lineup on Saturday.
Pezzetta has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but will play Saturday in Toronto. Pezzetta will replace Jesse Ylonen and will likely skate on the fourth line.
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Stolarz will start Saturday in Philadelphia.
Siegenthaler will miss the rest of the season with a broken hand.
Siegenthaler broke his hand in Thursday's loss to the Canadiens and will miss the rest of the regular season. Siegenthaler finishes the season with 14 points (1G / 13A, a minus-5 rating and 42 PIMS in 70 games.
Wood (hip) will be shutdown for the rest of the season.
Wood made his season debut on March 27th after undergoing hip surgery and played just three games. With the Devils out of the playoff picture they are likely just playing it safe with Wood, to ensure he's 100 percent for next season.
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Allen will start Saturday in Toronto.
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Allen is in the starter's crease at the Canadiens morning skate.
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Kallgreen will start Saturday vs. the Canadiens.
Gambrell (illness) is expected to be back in the Senators lineup on Saturday.
Gambrell missed Thursday's game vs. the Predators but was back on the ice for Friday's practice and is expected to play Saturday. Gambrell has just five points (2G / 3A) in 51 games this season.
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Forsberg will start Saturday in New York.
Kuraly (COVID-19 protocol) will not play Saturday in Detroit.
The Blue Jackets had COVID-19 in their locker room with some members of their coaching staff and it has reached the players with Sean Kuraly testing positive. With Kuraly coming out of the lineup, the Blue Jackets are expected to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday in Detroit.
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Jones will start Saturday vs. the Ducks.
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Kallgren is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs morning skate.
Pearson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is questionable for Saturday.
Pearson left Thursday's game in Arizona with an upper-body injury and did not return. Post-game, head coach Bruce Boudreau said "hopefully just day-to-day," and hopes he'll be able to play Saturday.
Reimer (upper-body) is questionable to be available on Saturday.
Reimer left Thursday's game with an upper-body injury after a collision with Logan Couture. Post-game, head coach Bob Boughner said that he thinks Reimer "might be OK" but that they were still doing tests. It sounds like Reimer won't be available to start Saturday, so look for Kaapo Kahkonen to get the nod and the Sharks may need to recall a goalie to serve as his backup.
Sheary (illness) is questionable to play Saturday.
The Capitals have a bit of a bug going around right now and Sheary is the latest player to deal with it. He was not on the ice for Friday's practice and is questionable to play Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Garnet Hathaway returned from an illness on Friday to skate in Sheary's spot on the top line.
Pacioretty (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Pacioretty has missed the last 12 games but he could be back in the lineup vs. the Coyotes on Saturday. Pacioretty skated on the third line with Chandler Stephenson and Mattias Janmark on Friday, a good sign for his availability against the league's worst team. Pacioretty will provide a huge boost for the Golden Knights down the stretch and they need it. They start Saturday two points behind the Dallas Stars for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, and the Stars have two games in hand.
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Kyrou (illness) will not play Friday.
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Hellebuyck will start Friday vs. the Avalanche.
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