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Korpisalo will start Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.
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Vanecek will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Flames.
Wheeler (COVID-19) will not play Saturday vs. the Predators.
Wheeler will miss his third consecutive game due to COVID-19 protocol. Andrew Copp has filled in admirably in Wheeler's absence, so expect him to continue to be utilized in a top-6 role.
Scheifele (COVID-19) will not play Saturday vs. the Predators.
Scheifele remains in COVID-19 protocol and will miss his second straight game. Paul Stastny and Pierre-Luc Dubois will continue to operate as the team's top-2 centres while Scheifele is out.
Pinto (upper-body) is expected to miss at least five games.
Pinto will miss the remaining two games on the Senators' current homestand and then is not expected to travel with the team on their upcoming three-game road trip. With Pinto out, Nick Paul is expected to shift to centre on the Senators' second line.
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Daws is in the starter's crease at the Devils' morning skate.
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Murray will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Rangers.
Jones will have surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle and is expected to be out for 4-to-6 months.
This surgery will sideline Jones until at least the end of February, which means he could be back when the NHL returns from the Olympic break. The Ducks have 29 games after that break.
Saad is in COVID-19 protocol and will miss Saturday's game.
Saad will be unavailable for Saturday's game vs. the Kings due to COVID protocols. With Saad out, Klim Kostin skated on the top line in Friday's practice and Kyle Clifford is expected to draw into the lineup.
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Tokarski is expected to start Saturday in New Jersey.
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Lehner starts Friday vs. the Oilers.
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Tkachev will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
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Kaliyev will draw back into the Kings lineup on Friday.
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Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
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Vejmelka will start Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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Koskinen will start again Friday in Vegas.
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Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate and is expected to start Friday.
The Lightning have claimed Alex Barre-Boulet off of waivers from the Kraken.
Barre-Boulet was lost to the Kraken on waivers but returns to the Lightning after playing two games with Seattle. Being re-claimed by the Lightning will allow them to send him to the AHL.
Janmark (COVID-19) is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Friday.
Janmark missed the first three games of the season in COVID-19 protocol but will play tonight vs. the Oilers. Janmark, who had five points (1G / 4A) in 15 games with the Golden Knights last year, will skate on the fourth line in his season debut.
Martinez is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury; will not play on Friday.
Martinez fell awkwardly during Wednesday's loss to the Blues and did not return. Martinez was held off of the ice on Thursday and Friday and will not play vs. the Oilers. With Martinez unavailable, Nicolas Hague is expected to skate with Alex Pietrangelo.
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Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.
In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.
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