Blackwood is expected to miss 3-to-6 weeks with an MCL sprain, so his move to IR opened up a roster spot to call-up Nico Daws. Vitek Vanecek was banged up on Thursday, so Daws is expected to serve as Akira Schmid's backup.
Sorokin allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Despite the loss, Sorokin has been outstanding this season, going 6-4-0 with a 2.09 GAA and .936 SV% in 11 games (10 starts). Tonight he's expected to face the Blue Jackets, who are going to be without Zach Werenski, Jakub Voracek, Nick Blankenburg, Sean Kuraly, Adam Boqvist, and Erik Gudbranson.
Anderson allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Sabres loss in Carolina last Friday. The loss snapped Anderson's three-game winning streak to start the season, as he now sits 3-1-0 with a 2.25 GAA and .927 SV%. He'll be difficult to trust on Friday, as he faces a Bruins team that is sixth in the NHL in xGF/60 (3.5) and sit with the second-best record (12-2-0).
Hart surrendered three goals on 27 shots in the Flyers loss in Columbus on Thursday. It was the first regulation loss of the season for Hart, who is now 6-1-2 while ranking fifth in the NHL in GAA (2.09) and first in SV% (.941). Today he'll face a Senators team that ranks ninth in the NHL in xGF/60 (3.36).
Sorokin allowed one goal on 27 shots in the Islanders' loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Despite the loss, Sorokin has been outstanding this season, going 6-4-0 with a 2.09 GAA and .936 SV% in 11 games (10 starts). Tonight he's expected to face the Blue Jackets, who are going to be without Zach Werenski, Jakub Voracek, Nick Blankenburg, Sean Kuraly, Adam Boqvist, and Erik Gudbranson.
Allen stopped 41 of 43 shots in the Canadiens shootout win in Detroit on Tuesday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Allen, who is now 4-5-0 with a 3.11 GAA and .907 SV% in nine starts this season. Allen has struggled in Montreal so far this season, going 2-3-0 with a 3.64 GAA and .888 SV% in five games.
Oettinger last played on October 29th, when he left a game vs. NYR due to a lower-body injury after stopping eight of 10 shots (.800 SV%) through two periods. Prior to his injury, he was one of the best goalies across the NHL, posting a 5-1-0 record alongside an NHL-leading .952 SV% and 1.40 GAA. He faces off against the San Jose Sharks who are in the middle of a five-game losing streak.
Christiansen has four assists in 11 games prior to his promotion to Columbus from Cleveland (AHL). This will be his first all up of the 2022-23 season, but the 23-year-old previously played in the NHL with Columbus in 2021-22, where he played in eight games and scored one goal.
Carlson has not played since leaving early in a game vs. Nashville on October 29th. The Capitals' star defenseman has two goals and six points in his first nine games with the team while putting up a -2 plus/minus with 27 SOG. He will be a game-time decision Friday but will make a massive addition to the lineup if he is able to go after warm-ups.
Teravainen suffered an upper-body injury during last night’s win over Edmonton and will not travel to Colorado with the team today ahead of their two-game road trip. Through 14 games this season, the 28-year-old has seven assists with 32 SOG and a +3 plus/minus rating.
Helm has yet to play this season but is on the mend now that he has completed abductor surgery. The 2021-22 Stanley Cup Champion has 266 points across 812 career NHL games played.
Foligno had missed the last five games due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Wilds' lineup Friday vs. Seattle. In eight games prior to the injury, he has a goal and two assists while playing nearly 14:38 TOI.
Tyson Jost will head to the press box Friday after playing only 9:35 TOI in the Wilds' previous game vs. Anaheim. The seven-year veteran has struggled this season, collecting three assists and a -4 plus/minus along with 10 SOG through 11 games played at the bottom of Minnesota's lineup.
Greenway returned from a trip to the injured reserve Tuesday, playing 14:38 and collecting a -1 rating as he eased his way back into the Wild lineup vs. Los Angeles. He did not play Wednesday as a rest day with the back-to-back schedule but is now facing a minor setback in his return to the lineup. Consider him day-to-day for the time being.
Fleury stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in his previous start as he took a hard-luck loss 1-0 to the LA Kings. The 37-year-old has struggled this season with a .896 SV% and 3.17 GAA but has a decent record despite the numbers as he is 5-3-1 on the season. He faces off against a surging Seattle Kraken team that has won their last five games.
Gadjovich will head to the press box Friday as a healthy scratch. He has struggled this season as he has failed to pick up any points but has seven SOG and 18 PIMs through eight games.
