Andrighetto has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Gabriel Bourque on Saturday. Andrighetto has just two goals on 27 shots (7.5 SH%) and one assist in 13 games this season.
With the Canadiens getting healthy, Ouellet was waived on Friday. The 25-year-old had three assists in 19 games with the Habs earlier this season but will head to the AHL for the first time since 2016.
Pelech has played in the last eight games but will be replaced by Luca Sbisa in Detroit on Saturday. Pelech has had a solid season, picking up six points (2G / 4A) with a plus-8 rating in 24 games this season.
Sbisa has been a healthy scratch for the last eight games but will replace Adam Pelech on Saturday. Sbisa has just one assist while averaging 15:26 TOI/gm in five contests this season.
Hill gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Capitals on Thursday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Hill, who has a 1.09 GAA, .957 SV% and one shutout in six appearances this season. Tonight he takes on a Sharks team that is 5-8-3 on the road and one the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Hornqvist was forced to leave Thursday’s game and will not be available on Saturday, despite taking part in the morning skate. Juuso Riikola will likely dress as a seventh defeseman with Hornqvist out and Phil Kessel will move into the top-6.
Smith was claimed off of waivers on Friday and is expected to play vs. the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Smith is expected to replace Jake DeBrusk, who is sidelined with an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old has three points (2G / 1A) in 14 games this season.
DeBrusk missed Saturday’s morning skate and is not expected to play vs. the Maple Leafs on Saturday. With DeBrusk out, Gemel Smith is expected to make his Bruins debut and David Backes is expected to move to the second line.
Anderson allowed four goals on 42 shots in the Senators loss to Montreal on Thursday. Anderson lost both games to the Senators this week, allowing a combined nine goals on 83 shots (.892 SV%). In his first start against the Penguins, Anderson allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 6-4 win.
Andersen allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Maple Leafs overtime win in Buffalo on Tuesday. Andersen has won four straight games while stopping exactly 38 shots in every game—allowing a combined 11 goals on 163 shots (.933 SV%). In his first start against the Bruins, Andersen stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 4-2 win.
Stolarz allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Flyers loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. This afternoon he will make his fourth straight start, having gone 1-2-0 while allowing a combined 10 goals on 86 shots (.884 SV%) in his first three starts. He faces a Sabres team that has lost four in a row (0-2-2) since having their 10-game winning streak snapped on November 29th.
DeSmith allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Penguins win over the Islanders on Thursday. DeSmith is in the middle of an impressive stretch, winning five of his last six games while posting a 2.34 GAA and .922 SV%. Tonight draws a Senators team that has lost six of their last nine games.
Greiss was yanked after he surrendered five goals on 21 shots in the Islanders loss in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Tonight he will start for the seventh time in eight games. Greiss has gone 3-3-0 with a 2.83 GAA and .904 SV% in his previous six outings. Tonight he takes on a Red Wings team that has won three of their last five (3-1-1).
Wilson missed the Capitals morning skate and is expected to miss Saturday’s game in Columbus. Wilson remains day-to-day, so monitor his status heading into next week.
Quine is second on Stockton in scoring this season, picking up 19 points (6G / 13A) in 15 games this season. With Mikael Backlund hurt and Ryan Lomberg suspended, Quine will make his Flames debut on Saturday.
Halak allowed five goals on 44 shots in the Bruins loss in Florida on Tuesday. Halak has been inconsistent in his last five starts, losing three of five while allowing a combined 16 goals on 169 shots (.905 SV%). He is already 1-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .944 SV% in two starts against Toronto this season.
Couturier is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury so he will not play in Buffalo this afternoon. Either Jordan Weal or Phil Varone, who was recalled on Friday, will replace Couturier in the lineup.
Bernier allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Red Wings overtime win in Toronto on Thursday. In his last six outings (five starts), Bernier has gone 3-2-0 with a 2.78 GAA and .914 SV%. Tonight he faces an Islanders team that is 6-7-1 on the road and rank 20th in the NHL in goal-scoring (2.89 GF/pg).
Sedlak has been in the lineup for 10 straight games, picking up just one assist. Tonight he will be replaced by Anthony Duclair.
Duclair was a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Lukas Sedlak in the lineup on Saturday. Duclair has recorded eight goals and four assists (12 points) in 24 games this season and will skate on the third line tonight.
