Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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McElhinney will start Saturday in Dallas.
Radulov (illness) will not play on Saturday.
Radulov is day-to-day with an illness so he will be replaced in the lineup by Valeri Nichushkin. Jason Spezza will move up and play on a line with Tyler Seguin.
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Bishop will start Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.
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Andersen will start Saturday vs. the Canadiens.
Schenn will miss both games for the Blues weekend back-to-back.
Schenn missed Thursday’s game in Dallas and will miss both games on the weekend. Schenn remains day-to-day.
Cehlarik (lower-body) will return to the Bruins lineup in St. Louis.
Cehlarik has missed the last two games but will be back in the Bruins lineup on Saturday. Cehlarik, who has four goals and two assists in 13 games, will skate on the Bruins’ new-look third line with Charlie Coyle and David Backes.
Goalie Start
Rask will start Saturday in St. Louis.
Nieto (lower-body) is doubtful for Saturday.
Nieto was forced to leave last night’s game in Chicago with a lower-body injury and is not expected to play on Saturday. Gabriel Bourque is expected to replace him and skate on the fourth line.
Seabrook (abdomen) is expected to return to the Blackhawks lineup on Sunday.
Seabrook has missed the last three games with an abdomen injury but is set to return to the lineup on Sunday. Henri Jokiharju was returned to the AHL, which suggests that the veteran will play vs. the Stars.
The Blackhawks have assigned Henri Jokiharju to Rockford (AHL).
Jokiharju came up for one game but has been returned to the AHL because Brent Seabrook is expected to play on Sunday. Jokiharju goes back to Rockford, where he has picked one goal and eight assists (nine points) in nine games.
Send Down
The Senators have assigned Maxime Lajoie to Belleville (AHL).
Lajoie had a hot start to the season but has just 15 points (7G / 8A) in 56 games this season. Lajoie has a bright future ahead of him but needs some more seasoning in the AHL. Lajoie had 15 points (1G / 14A) in 56 AHL games last season.
Line Change
Mittelstadt is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Capitals.
Line Change
Wilson was recalled on Friday and will make his season debut on Saturday.
Wilson missed the start of the season due to injury but has picked up seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 AHL games since returning. The 26-year-old winger has 46 points (19G / 27A) in 172 career NHL games with the Penguins, Red Wings and Sabres.
Line Change
O’Regan was recalled on Friday and will make his season debut on Saturday.
O’Regan has scored 18 goals with 16 assists (34 points) in 53 games with Rochester (AHL) this season. He will make his season debut after playing just two games with the Sabres last season and recording five points (1G / 4A) in 24 career NHL games overall.
Goalie Start
Price is expected to start Saturday in Toronto.
Gardiner (undisclosed) is expected to play on Saturday.
Gardiner missed Friday’s practice and was only on the ice briefly this morning but head coach Mike Babcock expects him to play on Saturday. Justin Holl will also dress for warmups, so consider Gardiner a game-time decision because there’s obviously a little bit of concern.
Line Change
Jensen will not make his Capitals debut until Sunday.
Jensen was acquired from Detroit and signed an extension with Washington on Friday but did not get in until after midnight, so he will sit for their first game. Jensen will likely replace Christian Djoos or Brooks Orpik on Sunday.
Line Change
McQuaid will sit Saturday afternoon vs. the Devils.
Hayes will sit Saturday afternoon vs. the Devils.
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