Getzlaf skated on his own prior to the Ducks’ morning skate on Friday, but will not play vs. Anaheim. This will be the second straight game that Getzlaf has missed after being a surprise late scratch from Wednesday’s game vs. the Penguins. With Getzlaf out, Rickard Rakell will centre the Ducks’ top line.
Hutton stopped eight of nine shots after replacing Jake Allen in the Blues’ 5-0 loss in New York on Tuesday. Hutton has posted a 2.46 GAA and .918 SV% in two starts and one relief appearance. He’ll take on a Blue Jackets team, that is coming off of a 10-0 beat down of the Canadiens last night. For Hutton's sake, maybe Columbus used up all of their offence yesterday.
Edler finished last night’s game, but was not on the ice for Friday’s practice and is listed as day-to-day. Edler is in danger of missing Saturday’s game in Toronto, but monitor his status during the morning skate for a definitive answer.
Gibson allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Ducks’ loss to the Penguins on Wednesday. It has been an inconsistent start to the season for Gibson, who has won just four times in nine starts while posting a 2.58 GAA and .911 SV%. As choppy as his play has been, he should make for a fine start tonight vs. the Coyotes.
Stone missed Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday, but he was back skating on the Senators’ top-line on Friday and head coach Guy Boucher is hopeful that he will be available on Saturday. Stone has had a slow start to the season, having recorded just one goal and four assists in nine games.
Wideman missed last night’s game with an upper-body injury that he suffered vs. Carolina on Tuesday. Wideman is unlikely to play on Saturday, which means that Fredrik Claesson will be in the lineup for the second straight game.
Hudler continues to battle an illness that has cost him six of the last eight games and it looks like he’ll miss both games vs. Chicago this weekend. Monitor Hudler’s status next week.
Luongo allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Panthers’ 2-1 loss to the Bruins on Tuesday. Luongo has lost his last three starts while posting a 2.73 GAA and .899 SV% and draws another rough matchup tonight in Washington. The Capitals have won four in a row while averaging 3.75 goals per game.
Raanta allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Rangers’ win over the Lightning on Sunday. Raanta has won each of his first two starts while posting a 2.51 GAA and .921 SV% and will make his third start tonight in Boston. The Bruins have won three in a row, six of 10, but are averaging just 2.30 goals per game (t-25th in NHL).
Armia left Thursday’s game after playing 13:21 and did not return. There is no word whether or not Armia will be in the lineup on Friday—head coach Paul Maurice will not address the media until around 5 p.m. ET—Armia’s status will not be known until then.
Perreault left Thursday’s game after playing 12:02 and did not return. The Jets will not hold a morning skate prior to Friday’s game, so there won’t be an update on Perreault’s status until around 5 p.m. ET when head coach Paul Maurice addresses the media.
Myers has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury and his move to IR opened up a roster spot for Nic Petan to be recalled. It also means that he will not be in the lineup in Detroit on Friday.
Petan, 21, was a second round pick (43rd overall) in 2013 and has appeared in 26 career NHL games. Pecan has picked up four goals and one assist in nine games with Manitoba this season and could make his season debut tonight in Detroit. The Jets lost Mathieu Perreault and Joel Armia to injuries on Thursday and both are questionable for Friday.
Carrier, 21, was a second round pick (57th overall) in 2013 and is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday. Carrier had registered three goals and one assist in seven games with Rochester this season.
Bailey failed to record a point while averaging 7:44 TOI in two games during his call-up. The 21-year-old returns to Rochester, where he has three goals and one assist in seven games. Will Carrier has been recalled to replace Bailey on Saturday.
Milano, 20, has registered one goal in four games with Cleveland this season. He has appeared in three career NHL games, but is not expected to be in the lineup vs. Montreal on Friday.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 40 shots in the Red Wings’ overtime loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Mrazek has now allowed eight goals on the last 50 shots that he has faced (.840 SV%). Despite some recent struggles, he draws a good matchup tonight vs. a Jets team that has lost three in a row and are playing their fourth game in six nights.
Kronwall has missed the first 11 games of the season with a debilitating knee injury, but will make his debut tonight vs. the Jets. Kronwall used to be a solid fantasy defenseman, but his injury concerns and advancing age limit his potential in 2016-17. He had 26 points (3G / 23A) in 64 games last year and will be featured on the Red Wings’ top power-play unit tonight.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 40 shots in the Red Wings’ overtime loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Mrazek has now allowed eight goals on the last 50 shots that he has faced (.840 SV%). Despite some recent struggles, he draws a good matchup tonight vs. a Jets team that has lost three in a row and are playing their fourth game in six nights.
