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Grabner has not played in the last five games but will replace Christian Fischer in the lineup in Carolina. Grabner has just 11 points (8G / 3A) in 39 games this season.

Raanta stopped all 17 shots that he faced before getting hurt in the Coyotes win over the Flyers last Saturday. He missed the last two games but will start tonight in Carolina. In his last three outings, Raanta has stopped 81 of 84 shots (.964 SV%) and gone 3-0-0, but draws a tough assignment in Carolina. The Hurricanes have gone 5-3-0 while scoring 3.63 goals per game in their last eight home games.

Hainsey has missed the last seven games with an undisclosed issue but will play Friday vs. the Red Wings. The veteran defenseman doesn't bring a lot of offence to the lineup but has been a stabilizing defensive force for Ottawa this season. He'll return one the first pair next to minute eating Thomas Chabot.

Borowiecki missed Thursday's practice with the flu and is questionable for Friday's game in Detroit. The Senators will get Ron Hainsey back on Friday but Cody Goloubef will remain in the lineup if Borowiecki can't go.

Holtby surrendered three goals on 27 shots in the Capitals 3-2 loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Holtby has lost four of his last five starts (1-4-0) while posting a 4.42 GAA and .836 SV%. Despite being in the middle of a tough stretch, he has a good matchup with the Devils in town. They've lost three straight and will be without Mackenzie Blackwood and Jack Hughes on Saturday.

McDonagh has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury and will miss the Lightning's back-to-back on Saturday/Sunday. Brayden Coburn will remain in the Lightning lineup while McDonagh is out.

Palat was forced to leave Thursday's game vs. the Coyotes after being on the receiving end of a knee from Taylor Hall. Palat did not return to the game and is questionable to play in their back-to-back over the weekend.

Anderson-Dolan was a second-round pick in 2017 (No.41 overall) and has one assist in five career NHL games. He was called up prior to Thursday's game but did not play but could make his season debut over the weekend while Blake Lizotte is out. The 20-year-old has five goals and 14 assists (19 points) in 36 AHL games this season.

Veleno was loaned to Team Canada for the World Juniors and scored one goal with five assists in six games en route to winning a gold medal. The 19-year-old now heads back to the AHL, where he has amassed 12 points (5G / 7A) in 29 games as a rookie.

Seider was loaned to Team Germany, where he served as team captain and had six assists in seven World Junior games. The 18-year-old played massive minutes for his home country and returns to the Griffins looking to build off of the 12 points (1G / 11A) he accumulated in 28 games earlier in the year.

Mrazek allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Lightning last Sunday. Mrazek has lost two straight, in tough matchups vs. Washington and Tampa Bay but draws a solid matchup with the Coyotes in town on the tail-end of a back-to-back. Mrazek is 12-6-0 with a 2.56 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout on home ice this season.

Paul was hurt midway through Tuesday's game in Washington and did not accompany the team to Detroit. With Paul out, Connor Brown is back in the Senators top-6 and Rudlofs Balcers will see some power-play time.

Bernier allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Red Wings win over the Canadiens on Tuesday. Bernier has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.02 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout in his last four starts and draws a great matchup with the Senators in town on Friday. Ottawa has lost 10 of their last 11 road games while scoring just 2.00 goals per game.

Campbell gave up four goals on 38 shots in the Kings loss to the Predators last Saturday. Campbell has gone 3-4-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .883 SV% on the road this season, which is not good but he's been great against the Golden Knights in his career. In two starts, he is 1-1-0 while stopping 87 of 89 shots (.978 SV%).

Gibson allowed four goals on 26 shots in the Ducks win over the Predators on Sunday. He was given Tuesday night off, so there was no doubt that they'd come back to Gibson tonight vs. the Stars. In his first start against Dallas, Gibson gave up two goals on 29 shots in a 2-1 loss in late-October.

Bishop allowed two goals on 33 shots in the Stars win over the Predators in the Winter Classic. With Anton Khudobin set to start Wednesday in Los Angeles, Bishop will get the second-half of the back-to-back on Thursday. In his first two games against the Golden Knights, Bishop has gone 1-0-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .917 SV%.

Stalock allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Wild's loss to the Flames on Sunday. Stalock has lost three in a row 0-2-1 while allowing a combined 13 goals on 94 shots (.862 SV%). Tonight he faces a Flames team that has struggled in Calgary lately, losing five of their last six (1-4-1) while averaging 2.17 goals per game.