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The Stars will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. Oettinger has a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in 42 games this season (27-13-2). The Stars enter Friday's contest as -131 home favorites against a Kings squad that defeated them 5-4 on February 7th.

Poitras was limited to only 7:08 time-on-ice in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old Poitras is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 29 games with Boston this season.

Hathaway exited Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins with only 5:39 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined indefinitely. The 33-year-old Hathaway is averaging 11:53 time-on-ice recording 18 points (8G / 10A), 48 penalty minutes, and 218 hits in 60 games this season.

Pacioretty has not played the previous three games for the Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury and has landed on Injured Reserve. The move allows the club to recall Marshall Rifai from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The 36-year-old Pacioretty is averaging 13:30 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 37 games this season.

Max Pacioretty is battling an undisclosed injury, landing him on Injured Reserve, making space for the Maple Leafs to recall Rifai from the Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rifai has nine points (3G / 6A) in 44 games with the Marlies this season.

Cole Sillinger suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, resulting in the Blue Jackets recalled Pyyhtia from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 23-year-old Pyyhtia has seven points (4G / 3A) in 46 games with the Blue Jackets this season.

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 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.

After a disastrous 8-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres when Shesterkin allowed five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%), they have responded with consecutive wins, with Shesterkin saving 73 of 77 shots (.948 SV%). He returns to the crease on Friday, looking to build on his 2.93 GAA and .906 SV% through 42 games this season (20-20-2). The Rangers enter the action on Friday as +109 home underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs squad on a three-game winning streak.

Sillinger exited Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in the first period after only 2:54 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old Sillinger has 29 points (9G / 20A) and 62 hits in 54 games this season.

O'Brien will fill in for late scratch Michael Carcone (lower-body). O'Brien has zero goals and one assist in 20 games this season.

Carcone was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with Utah not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day with the injury. Liam O'Brien will draw into the lineup in Carcone's place.

Fresh off a 3-2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings last night, the Canucks will turn to Silovs between the pipes in the tail end of their back-to-back against the Anaheim Ducks. Silovs has seen limited NHL action this season but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club earlier this week. He has a 3.82 GAA and .862 SV% in eight appearances this season (1-5-1). The Canucks enter the action on Thursday as -121 road favorites against a Ducks squad amid a two-game losing skid.

Miller will take a seat on Thursday as the Jets opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Haydn Fleury will draw into the lineup in his place.

Fleury will make his first appearance since January 28th, slotting in for Colin Miller. Fleury has zero goals and six assists in 29 games this season.

Vrana will slot in for Tom Wilson, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Vrana has seven goals and four assists in 25 games this season.

Winnipeg will turn to back-up goaltender Eric Comrie on Thursday as they get set to play their second game in as many nights. Comrie is riding a personal three-game winning streak, including a 4-3 shootout victory in St. Louis on Saturday. The 29-year-old netminder has been solid when called upon this season, registering a .910 SV% across 14 appearances. Comrie and the Jets enter action in Nashville on Thursday at -135 on the money line.

Saros will get the call between the pipes for the 44th time this season when the Predators host the Jets on Thursday. Saros struggled in his last outing, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday. Nashville's franchise netminder is in the midst of a disappointing campaign, registering an .899 SV% and a league-leading 24 regulation losses. Saros and the Predators enter action on Thursday at +115 on the money line.

Graves will slot in for Pierre-Olivier Joseph, who is a healthy scratch. Graves is yet to register a point in 42 games this season.

Joseph will take a seat on Thursday in favour of Ryan Graves. Joseph has zero goals and three assists this season in 46 games split between the Blues and Penguins.