The Predators have recalled Vinnie Hinostroza from Milwaukee (AHL).
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The Kings have placed Trevor Moore (upper-body) on IR.
The Kings have recalled Arthur Kaliyev from his conditioning loan and activated him from IR.
The Hurricanes have recalled Ty Smith from Chicago (AHL).
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Sogaard will start Saturday in Winnipeg.
Ovechkin (leg) will return to the Capitals lineup on Saturday.
Pettersson (lower-body) has been cleared for contact but will not play on Saturday.
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Jarry will start Saturday against the Islanders.
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Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at the Rangers' morning skate.
Stanley (lower-body) will be back in the Jets lineup on Saturday.
Stanley missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but he will replace Haydn Fleury (lower-body) in the lineup on Saturday. Stanley has four points (1G / 3A), 13 SOG, 23 Hits and 32 Blks in 22 games this season.
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Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at the Penguins' morning skate.
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Murray will start Saturday vs. the Capitals.
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Sogaard is in the starter's crease at the Senators' morning skate.
The Stars have recalled Justin Hryckowian from Texas (AHL).
Mason Marchment suffered an upper-body injury on Friday and is expected to miss some time, so Hryckowian could be in line to make his NHL debut in the near future. The 23-year-old has had a strong season in the AHL, sitting second on the team with 26 points (12G / 14A) in 27 games.
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at the Lightning's morning skate.
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Hellebuyck is in the starter's crease at the Jets' morning skate.
Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Jets' win over the Maple Leafs on Monday. Hellebuyck is now riding a four-game winning streak and hasn't lost in regulation in his last eight games, going 7-0-1 with a 1.85 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout during that time. Tonight he'll face the Senators as a sizeable -163 home favourite.
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Sorokin will start Saturday vs. the Penguins.
Sorokin gave up six goals on 24 shots in the Islanders blowout loss to the Sabres on Monday. Sorokin has now given up three-plus goals in five consecutive starts, going 2-3-0 with a 4.54 GAA and .836 SV% during that stretch. Tonight he will face a Penguins team that has gone 9-3-1 while averaging 4.1 goals per game over their last 13 games.
Nugent-Hopkins (illness) practiced on Friday and is expected to play on Saturday.
Nugent-Hopkins missed the Oilers' final game before the Christmas break with an illness but was back on the ice for Friday's practice. Nugent-Hopkins was back on a line with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, an indication that he'll play Saturday in Los Angeles. The veteran forward heads into Saturday with nine points (4G / 5A) and 22 SOG in his last 11 games.
Hutton (upper-body) will not play in San Jose on Friday.
Hutton was activated from injured reserve earlier in the day, so he is presumably a healthy scratch for Friday's game. Hutton is yet to register a point through five games played this season.
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Hill will start in San Jose on Friday.
The Golden Knights will turn to Hill between the pipes on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. Hill was excellent in his most recent outing saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.61 GAA and .905 SV% in 22 games this season (15-5-2). The Golden Knights are riding a four-game winning streak and enter Friday's contest as sizeable -241 road favorites against the Sharks.
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