Pelletier was acquired in a trade from the Calgary Flames on January 30th but missed four straight games due to difficulties with his visa. The 23-year-old Pelletier averaged 12:38 time-on-ice and had 11 points (4G / 7A) in 24 games with the Flames this season.
Evans missed Seattle's final five games before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off due to an upper-body injury but will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old Evans has 21 points (5G / 16A) in 50 games this season.
Montour exited Seattle's final game before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but will return to the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Montour has 27 points (10G / 17A) in 56 games this season.
Nichushkin has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on December 31st. The 29-year-old forward originally was not supposed to be out long-term but suffered a setback, keeping him sidelined for the previous 19 games. Nichushkin has been effective when in the lineup but has had trouble staying healthy, failing to play more than 65 games in each of his previous six seasons. He has 17 points (11G / 6A) in 21 games this season. His next chance to return to the lineup will be when Colorado returns home to host the New Jersey Devils on February 26th.
Zamula missed eight consecutive games leading into the break for the 4-Nations Face Off due to an upper-body injury, but will be available to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Before his injury, the 24-year-old Zamula was averaging 16:52 time-on-ice and had 11 points (3G / 8A) in 39 games.
Ristolainen missed Philadelphia's final three games leading into the break for the 4-Nations Face Off, but will be available to return to action on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:31 time-on-ice and has 15 points (2G / 13A) in 54 games this season.
Poehling has not played since January 16th, missing 11 games with an upper-body injury, but will be available to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old Poehling is averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and has 15 points (4G / 11A) in 43 games this season.
Tippett missed four consecutive games leading up to the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but will return to the ice on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Tippett has 30 points (14G / 16A) and 75 hits in 52 games this season.
Savoie made his NHL debut last season, playing one game with the Buffalo Sabres, but has not played since. The 21-year-old forward has been impressive at the AHL level this season, scoring 37 points (13G / 24A) in 45 games with the Bakersfield Condors.
Crosby was battling an undisclosed injury prior to the 4-Nations Face Off, missing Pittsburgh's final two games before the break, but played was productive while playing all four games for the Canadian team. The 37-year-old Crosby has 58 points (17G / 41A) in 55 games this season.
The Oilers return to action on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers and will turn to Skinner between the pipes. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.74 GAA and .900 SV% in 37 games (20-12-4).
Connor Hellebuyck will not play on Saturday, resting from his stint at the 4-Nations Face Off, allowing Comrie to tend the twine against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Comrie has been serviceable in limited action this season, posting a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in 13 games (5-7-1).
Lowry missed eight straight games due to an upper-body injury before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off, but will return to the lineup after practicing this week. The 31-year-old Lowry has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 26 games this season.
Hellebuyck played three of four games for USA in the 4-Nations Face Off and will have the day off in Winnipeg's return to action on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck will look to regroup after a day of rest and return to an outstanding 2024-25 campaign, boasting an impressive 2.06 GAA and .925 SV% through 43 games (34-7-2).
Morrissey did not play for Canada in Thursday's 3-2 win over USA at the 4-Nations Face Off and will remain sidelined due to an illness when Winnipeg return to action on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old Morrissey has 46 points (7G / 39A) in 56 games this season. Expect Neal Pionk to quarterback Winnipeg's top powerplay unit in Morrissey's absence.
Marchenko's jaw broke at the beginning of February when an arrant puck hit him while he was sitting on the bench. Most players typically take six to eight weeks before returning from a broken jaw, so his presence at practice this week and activation from IR is welcoming and surprising. Before his injury, the 24-year-old Marchenko was having a breakout season, scoring 55 points (21G / 34A) in 53 games.
Jenner underwent shoulder surgery before the start of the season and appears to be nearing his season debut after participating at practice this week. The Blue Jackets' captain has battled injuries the previous several seasons but always has a physical impact when he's in the lineup. He had 22 goals, 35 points, 119 hits, and 155 SOG in 58 games in 2023-24.
Labanc did not practice on Wednesday and has now been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The 29-year-old finishes the campaign with 12 points (2G / 10A) in 34 games, but had only two points (1G / 1A) in his last 21 contests.
Sillinger made his NHL debut earlier this season but spent most of the season in the AHL. The 27-year-old forward had 29 points (11G / 18A) in 44 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season.
Hischier missed six consecutive games leading up to the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but returned to practice this week and will likely play on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Hischier has 43 points (24G / 19A) in 51 games this season.
