NHL Hockey Player News

Lehner was a surprising acquisition of the Golden Knights on Monday and will make his first start with his new team on Friday. Prior to being traded, Lehner went 16-10-5 with a 3.05 GAA and .918 SV% but goes from one of the worst defensive teams to one of the best. His debut will come against his former team, who he is 2-1-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .947 SV% against since leaving in 2019.

Kahun will play for the first time since February 20th and will replace Michael Frolik to make his Sabres debut in Vegas. Prior to his trade to Buffalo, Kahun had 10 goals and 17 assists (27 points) in 50 games.

Hutton surrendered three goals on 34 shots in the Sabres loss in Colorado on Wednesday. Since having his four-game winning streak snapped, Hutton has lost two of three (1-2-0) while allowing a combined 11 goals on 116 shots (.905 SV%). Tonight he'll face a Sabres team that is on a seven-game winning streak, averaging 4.14 goals per game.

Wagner was forced to leave Thursday's game vs. the Stars in a scuffle with Mattias Janmark and did not return. Wagner was not on the ice for Friday's practice and will not travel to New York for Saturday's game. It's unclear whether or not he will accompany the team to Florida next week.

Fabbri avoided serious injury and will return to the Red Wings lineup on Saturday after missing just one game. Fabbri has had great stretches this season but has just one goal in his last nine games.

White will miss his third straight game on Saturday but is hopeful that he'll play Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Josh Norris should remain in the Senators lineup while White is out.

Green suffered the injury late in his second game with the Oilers and is expected to miss at least 12-to-15 games with a sprained MCL. Green was added at the deadline to help a banged-up blueline but now joins Oscar Klefbom and Kris Russell on the sidelines. Green should be ready for the final few games of the regular season and playoffs if the Oilers qualify.

Athanasiou was hurt in his second game with the Oilers but avoided serious injury and could play Saturday. Athanasiou has picked up two points (1G / 1A) and three shots on goal in his first two games on Connor McDavid's wing.

Suess has scored 13 goals with 13 assists (26 points) in 54 AHL games this season. Suess' recall is likely related to Patrik Laine getting hurt on Thursday, suggesting Laine won't be available for Saturday's game in Edmonton.

Burakovsky has missed the last two games with an illness but head coach Jared Bednar said that Burakovsky "could play tonight" in Carolina. Burakovsky has been excellent in the last month and a half, posting 20 points (7G / 13A) in his last 17 games.

Francouz allowed two goals on 33 shots in Colorado's win over the Sabres on Wednesday. Francouz has won four straight starts, stopping 104 of the last 108 shots (.963 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight he'll face a Hurricanes team that has been up-and-down recently and come in on a three-game home losing streak and using their fourth-string netminder.

Thurkauf, 22, played in three straight NHL games but returns to the AHL with Alexander Wennberg and Riley Nash returning to the Blue Jackets lineup. Thurkauf has nine goals and 16 assists (25 points) in 47 games with Cleveland.

Lilja has played in seven straight games but will sit tonight with Alexander Wennberg and Riley Nash returning to the lineup.

Nash missed Tuesday's game with an undisclosed injury but will play tonight vs. the Wild. Nash has just one assist in his last 17 games, so he has no fantasy value whatsoever.