The Hurricanes have acquired Haydn Fleury (concussion) from IR.
Fleury has missed the last three games with a concussion but is expected to return to the lineup in Los Angeles on Sunday. Fleury has just one assist in eight games this season.
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Goalie Start
Jones will start Saturday afternoon in Ottawa.
Jones allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Sharks loss in Buffalo on Tuesday. Joes has lost three straight games and has given way to Aaron Dell frequently as of late. He finished 4-2-2 with a 3.39 GAA and .880 SV% in a forgettable November but draws a decent matchup in Ottawa.
Hornqvist (concussion) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Hornqvist has missed the last three games but appears to be on-track to play on Saturday. Hornqvist took part in Friday’s practice and Saturday’s morning skate, which are both signs that he will play vs. the Flyers. Hornqvist has nine goals and six assists (15 points) in 21 games this season.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start Saturday against the Islanders.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Wild on Thursday. Bobrovsky extended his winning streak to three games and finished November at 8-2-0 with a 2.11 and .932 SV%. He definitely turned things around last month but is still 5-3-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .906 SV% on the road.
The Hurricanes have sent Jake Bean to Charlotte (AHL).
Bean did not record a point while averaging just 8:27 TOI/gm in two games during his call-up. He returns to Charlotte, where he has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 21 games this season.
The Predators have recalled Eeli Tolvanen from Milwaukee (AHL).
Tolvanen has registered 11 points (4G / 7A) in 21 games with the Admirals this season. The former first-round pick has been recalled to try and spark a Predators offence that was shutout on Thursday and is without Kyle Turris and Viktor Arvidsson.
Goalie Start
DeSmith was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
Goalie Start
Dubnyk is expected to start Saturday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Dubnyk gave up four goals on 29 shots in the Wild’s loss in Columbus on Thursday. Dubnyk has stumbled as of late, losing four in a row while posting a 3.96 GAA and .847 SV%. Things don’t get any easier tonight with the Maple Leafs in town. Toronto comes in averaging the third most goals per game (3.58) in the NHL and just got Auston Matthews back on Wednesday.
Goalie Start
Greiss was the first goalie off of the ice at the Islanders morning skate.
Greiss allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Islanders loss to the Capitals on Monday. Lehner performed well in Boston on Thursday but it looks like Greiss will go tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Greiss was 6-2-1 with a 2.55 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout in November and now ranks 11th in the NHL in SV% (.925) for the season.
Goalie Start
Koskinen starts Saturday vs. the Golden Knights.
Koskinen allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Oilers win over the Kings on Thursday. Koskinen has won two in a row and three of his last four while stopping 103 of the 110 shots he faced (.936 SV%). Koskinen is also undefeated on home-ice, going 4-0-0 with a 1.08 GAA, .965 SV% and two shutouts.
Goalie Start
Bishop will start Saturday afternoon in Vancouver.
Bishop gave up one goal on 13 shots before leaving the Stars game in New York on November 19th. Bishop ended up missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but returns to the crease this afternoon. The 32-year-old is 3-3-0 with a 2.44 GAA and .919 SV% in seven road starts this season.
Goalie Start
Petersen leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Kovalchuk (ankle) is day-to-day and won't play on Friday.
Lindholm (lower-body) has been activated from IR and is expected to play Friday.
Lindholm is expected to draw back into the Ducks lineup after missing the last six games with a lower-body injury. Lindholm, who will skate with Brandon Montour on the Ducks’ top-pair, has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 21 games this season. Lindholm leads all Ducks skaters with 25:29 TOI/gm.
Line Change
Elie will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Elie was in the lineup for the last three games but will sit with Patrik Berglund returning from an upper-body injury.
Injury
Berglund will be back in the Sabres lineup on Friday.
Berglund has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will be back in the lineup in Florida. Berglund, who has just four points (2G / 2A) in 19 games this season will replace Remi Elie on the fourth line.
Goalie Start
Holtby will start Friday vs. the Devils.
Holtby stopped 32 of 33 shots in the Capitals win against the Islanders on Monday. Since returning to the Capitals crease, Holtby has gone 4-0-0 while stopping 122 of the 126 shots (.968 SV%) that he has faced. This will be his first start against New Jersey and 12th at Capital One Arena—he is 6-3-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .922 SV% on home-ice.
McCabe is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
McCabe will come out of the lineup in the tail-end of a back-to-back because of an upper-body injury that he suffered in Tampa Bay last night. Lawrence Pilut will make his NHL debut in McCabe’s place.
Pilut will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Pilut is a 22-year-old Swedish defenseman who has picked up 22 points (3G / 19A) in 16 games with Rochester (AHL) before being recalled to the NHL. Pilut is replacing Jake McCabe tonight and could make for an intriguing punt play in daily fantasy.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Friday in Florida.
Ullmark allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Sabres win in Detroit last Saturday. Ullmark has won two in a row and has five wins in seven games while posting a 2.52 GAA and .926 SV% this season. Tonight he faces a Panthers team that 1-3-1 while averaging 2.80 goals for per game since Vincent Trocheck got hurt.
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