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Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
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Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
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Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Getzlaf (illness) is not expected to play on Saturday afternoon.
Getzlaf tried to practice on Friday but head coach Dallas Eakins told him to leave the ice and said he looked "clearly miserable." With Getzlaf not expected to play, we could see some serious line shuffling for the Ducks. Look for Adam Henrique to shift back to centre and for Devin Shore to draw back into the lineup.
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Halak will start Saturday vs. the Predators.
Myers (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Both Myers and Matt Niskanen will be game-time decisions in Ottawa, which means Robert Hagg and a potential call-up could have to play if both are not available.
Niskanen (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
The Flyers are having a hard time catching a break right now. Both Niskanen and Philippe Myers will be game-time decisions in Ottawa, which means Robert Hagg and a potential call-up could have to play if both are not available.
Luoto will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Luoto appeared in the last two games but will be replaced by Jansen Harkins, who will be making his NHL debut on Saturday. Luoto is still searching for his first career NHL point.
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Harkins will make his NHL debut on Saturday afternoon.
Harkins has been terrific in the AHL this season, leading Manitoba with 31 points (7G / 24A) in 30 games. The former second-round pick will replace Joona Luoto, so look for him to start his career on the fourth line.
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Rinne will start Saturday in Boston.
Eichel (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Eichel, who was a late scratch on Thursday, will be in warmups on Saturday afternoon and the Sabres will see how he feels before making a decision on his availability.
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Ullmark will start Saturday afternoon vs. the Kings.
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Hogberg will start Saturday vs. the Flyers.
Haula (knee) is expected to return to the Hurricanes lineup on Saturday.
Haula has missed the last 15 games with a knee injury but is expected to centre the third line on Saturday. Haula, who has eight goals and three assists (11 points) in 16 games, will skate with Ryan Dzingel and Martin Necas at even strength and should see PP2 time as well.
Zucker underwent surgery on a broken right fibula and will miss six weeks.
Zucker broke his fibula last Sunday in Chicago but finished the game, logging 16:33 TOI but the broken bone was found post-game. Zucker underwent surgery and is expected to be out until early-February and Zach Parise is expected to continue to skate with the top-line moving forward.
The Islanders have recalled Andrew Ladd from Bridgeport (AHL).
Ladd has scored seven goals and two assists (nine points) in 19 AHL games this season. He could make his season debut on Saturday with Cal Clutterbuck out following wrist surgery.
Clutterbuck underwent successful wrist surgery and is out indefinitely.
Clutterbuck was taken to the hospital after cutting his wrist in Thursday's game in Boston and will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery. Andrew Ladd has been recalled from Bridgeport (AHL) to take Clutterbuck's spot on the roster.
Boyle (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. Dallas.
Boyle missed one game with an upper-body issue but is expected to centre the third line with Mike Hoffman and Evgenii Dadonov on his wings on Friday.
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Bobrovsky led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups.
Bobrovsky stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Panthers win over the Senators on Monday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Bobrovsky, who has been so good in his last six starts--going 3-3-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .953 SV%. Tonight he faces a Stars team that has gone 8-7-2 while scoring 2.59 goals per game on the road this year.
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Polak will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Polak has played in 10 straight games but will be replaced by Taylor Fedun tonight.
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