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Kinkaid will start Saturday afternoon in Boston.
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Petersen has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and will be available on Friday.
Petersen missed Wednesday's game after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list but was activated today, suggesting it was a false positive test. Troy Grosenick filled in admirably for Petersen vs. the Ducks, so it's unclear who will start Friday.
Cozens is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Cozens was hurt on a hit from Zach Aston-Reese on Thursday and was not on the ice for Friday's practice. Cozens, who is still being evaluated, is considered day-to-day, so don't expect to see him on Saturday.
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Hutton will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.
Dzingel (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Dzingel suffers a lower-body injury on Wednesday and missed Thursday's practice. Despite being held off of the ice yesterday, head coach DJ Smith said that Dzingel may play tonight in Edmonton.
White (lower-body) will not play on Friday.
White suffered an ugly-looking lower-body injury on Wednesday and will not play tonight in Edmonton. The Senators have yet to provide a full update on White but it sure looked like he'll miss an extended period of time.
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Grubauer will start Friday vs. the Kings.
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Russell will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Russell has played in four straight games but will sit Friday vs. the Senators. Caleb Jones will draw in to replace him on the third pairing.
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Jones will be back in the Oilers lineup on Friday.
Jones was a healthy scratch on Wednesday but will replace Kris Russell in the lineup on Friday. Jones has just one assist in 14 games so far this season.
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Smith will start Friday vs. the Senators.
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Binnington will start Friday vs. the Golden Knights.
Lee is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
Lee left Thursday's game after playing just 3:35 TOI and did not return. On Friday, the Islanders announced that he's out indefinitely and that there will be no further update provided at this time. It's an ominous update and makes it seem like he's going to miss an extended period of time.
Hartman (lower-body) will return to the Wild lineup on Friday.
Hartman has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but is set to return to the lineup on Friday. Hartman, who has three goals and six assists in 19 games this season, will centre the third line with Zach Parise and Kevin Fiala on his wings.
Goalie Start
Talbot will start Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Fleury was added to the COVID-19 reserve list and will not be available on Friday.
Fleury was added to the COVID-19 reserve list on Thursday night, making it unlikely that he'll be available for Friday's game. With Robin Lehner on a conditioning loan in the AHL, either Logan Thompson or Oscar Dansk will likely start in St. Louis.
Goalie Start
Allen starts Thursday in Calgary.
The Blues signed Jordan Binnington to a six-year contract extension worth $36.0 million ($6.0M AAV).
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Bernier led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
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McElhinney led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Rieder is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Thursday.
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