Schneider will draw into the Rangers lineup on Friday.
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Malkin (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups.
It's unclear why Malkin is not on the ice, he was present for the morning skate and was expected to play in New York. Jeff Carter would likely move up the lineup to replace Malkin.
Goalie Start
Shesterkin will start Friday vs. the Penguins.
Line Change
Monahan will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Monahan will be a healthy scratch for the first time in his career. Brett Ritchie will draw into the lineup to replace Monahan on the fourth line.
Boqvist (upper-body) will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday.
Boqvist has been out since February 27th but is expected to play Friday in Winnipeg. Boqvist has scored 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in 40 games this season.
Gallagher is expected to miss at least one week with a lower-body injury.
Gallagher will miss 4-to-5 games after picking up a lower-body injury in Thursday's loss to the Panthers. With Jonathan Drouin also out for an extended period of time, the Canadiens scoring depth will be tested.
Drouin is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
Drouin was out for precautionary reasons after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 but is now also dealing with an upper-body injury. Drouin was moved to IR on Friday and is expected to miss an extended period of time.
Staal (undisclosed) is questionable to play on Saturday.
Staal suffered an undisclosed injury in Thursday's game vs. the Islanders and missed Friday's practice. He is listed as questionable to play Saturday, so expect Olli Juolevi to replace him if he can't go.
Greiss (upper-body) will not be available this weekend.
Greiss left Thursday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return. He will miss both games of the Red Wings' back-to-back this weekend, so expect Calvin Rickard to be recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) on Saturday.
Lowry (COVID-19) is expected to be back in the Jets lineup on Friday.
Lowry missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Friday. Lowry will be back in his traditional third-line centre role and comes in with 17 points (10G / 7A) in 62 games.
Howden (undisclosed) was released from the hospital but is out indefinitely.
Howden had to be stretchered off of the ice after taking an awkward hit from Filip Forsberg on Thursday night. He was sent to the hospital to undergo evaluation but was released and was at the team facility on Friday. Nothing was broken but he is still expected to be sidelined for an extended period of time.
Pacioretty (undisclosed) will not be available in the "near future."
Pacioretty was supposed to be a game-time decision on Thursday suffered a setback in the morning skate. The timeline for his return is unclear. Pacioretty has only appeared in 29 of 67 games (43.3%) this season.
Lehkonen (immigration) will not play on Friday.
Lehkonen is still working through some immigration issues and is not eligible to play Friday vs. the Flyers. J.T Compher will remain on the Avalanche second line until Lehkonen is ready for his debut.
Goalie Start
Hart will start Friday in Colorado.
Goalie Start
Mrazek will start Sunday vs. the Panthers.
Goalie Start
Kallgren will start Saturday in Montreal.
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start Friday in Calgary.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Friday in Winnipeg.
Goalie Start
Francouz will start Friday vs. the Flyers.
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