Pinto (upper-body) will return on Saturday vs. San Jose.
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Alexeyev has been assigned to Hershey (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
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Fleury is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Miller will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Saturday vs. Philadelphia.
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Gustafsson will be a healthy scratch vs. Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Nyquist (asset management) will sit on Saturday vs. New York.
Barron (undisclosed) is expected to return vs. Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Andersen is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.
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Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.
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Thompson will start vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.
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Talbot will start Saturday's Stadium Series game in Columbus.
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Shore is a healthy scratch for Friday's game in Colorado.
Shore will be the odd-man out on Friday as the Wild opt to shake up their forward lineup. Brendan Gaunce will draw into the lineup in his place.
Gaunce will draw into the Wild lineup on Friday.
Gaunce will slot in for Devin Shore, who is a healthy scratch. Gaunce has played in five games this season and is yet to register a point.
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Gustavsson will start in Colorado on Friday.
The Wild will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes for the 39th time this season when they travel to Denver on Friday. Gustavsson had a rare off night in his last outing, allowing three goals on 16 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Red Wings on Tuesday. The 26-year-old netminder owns a 22-12-3 record and a .914 SV% on the season. Gustavsson will have his hands full on Friday as the Wild enter action at +265 on the money line.
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Merrill will draw into the Wild lineup on Friday.
Merrill will slot in for Zach Bogosian, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Merrill has one goal and three assists in 48 games this season.
Bogosian (lower-body) will not play in Colorado on Friday.
Bogosian was a late scratch on Friday, with the Wild not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Jon Merrill will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Kuemper will start in Dallas on Friday.
The Kings had David Rittich between the pipes in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks and will return to Kuemper on Friday against the Dallas Stars. Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a 2.21 GAA and .917 SV% in 31 games this season (18-6-6). The Kings enter Friday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a Stars club coming off a disappointing 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Miller (illness) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Friday.
Miller is battling an illness and did not practice on Thursday but could return to action on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Miller has 44 points (14G / 30A) in 48 games this season and has been impressive since being traded to the Rangers, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in eight contests.
Miller (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Friday.
Miller exited Tuesday's 5-1 win over the New York Islanders with only 10:13 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Miller is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (4G / 10A) and 80 hits in 52 games this season.
Tucker has signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract extension ($950,000 AAV).
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