Helm (upper-body) left Saturday's game and will not return.
Helm left after playing just 2:41 before retiring to the dressing room for the rest of the game. He took a few had hits in the first period, so that was likely when he got hurt.
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Line Change
Puempel will return to the Senators lineup on Saturday.
Puempel had no points and two shots on goal in the first two games during his recall. He was a healthy scratch on Thursday, but will be in tonight vs. the Sharks. He will replace Curtis Lazar who is out with an illness.
Lazar (illness) will not play on Saturday.
Lazar was not on the ice for the Senators morning skate and will be held out of tonight’s game because he is “under the weather.” He will be replaced by Matt Puempel in the lineup.
Goalie Start
Hammond starts vs. the Sharks.
Hammond stopped all 35 shots that he faced to earn his second shutout in as many nights. He has stopped 81 of the last 81 shots (.988 SV%) he has faced to earn three consecutive victories. Tonight he makes for a solid start against a Sharks team who is really struggling right now.
Seguin (knee) was on the ice on Saturday afternoon.
Seguin resumed skating on Saturday, which is quite a feat considering how serious his knee injury was believed to be. He is reportedly way ahead of schedule, which is excellent news for the Stars.
Line Change
Cole in; Butler out.
Cole was a healthy scratch on Tuesday, but will be back in tonight for Chris Butler. He has on goal and two assists in his last six games.
Rask (illness) is expected to dress Saturday vs. the Coyotes.
Rask missed last night’s game because of an illness but it looks like he will be able to dress at the very least tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Monitor his status during pre game warmups.
Call up / Send down
The Bruins have sent Jeremy Smith back to Providence (AHL).
Smith served as Niklas Svedberg’s backup last night, but his return to the AHL suggests that Tuukka Rask will be capable to backup at the very least.
Line Change
Visnovsky will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Visnovsky will sit after playing the last three games. He will be replaced by Brian Strait.
Line Change
Strait in; Visnovsky out.
Strait has been a healthy scratch in the last three games, but will play tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Strait has two goals and four assists (6 points) in 37 games this season.
Goalie Start
Johnson starts Saturday vs. the Hurricanes.
Johnson stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Islanders win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. He has won two of three goals with a 1.30 GAA and .957 SV%. Tonight he will face a Hurricanes team he has gone 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .935 SV%.
Smith (arm) will play on Saturday.
Smith was listed as a game-time decision, but will play this afternoon vs. the Predators. Smith has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 55 games this season.
Goalie Start
Ward starts Saturday vs. the Islanders.
Ward allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Flyers on Tuesday. He was given last night off while he was honoured for his 500th career NHL game. He will be back in the cage this afternoon on Long Island. He will face an Islanders team who are 4th in the NHL in scoring (3.10 G/PG).
Line Change
Bartley will be back in the Predators lineup on Saturday.
Bartley was a healthy scratch when Ryan Ellis returned on Thursday, but will be back in the lineup tonight with Ellis back out. Bartley will be paired with Seth Jones—he has registered nine assists in 32 games.
Ellis (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. Detroit.
Ellis played just 11:29 in his return to the lineup on Thursday. He said he was 100%, but being scratched this afternoon suggests that he might have re-aggregated that lower-body injury.
Goalie Start
Luongo leads the Panthers onto the ice for warmups.
Luongo allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Panthers 3-0 loss to the Blackhawks on Thursday. He has lost three in a row, despite stopping 97 of 105 shots (.924 SV%). Today he will take on the Sabres at home, making him an excellent fantasy option in all formats.
Goalie Start
Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.
Rinne gave up three goals on 29 shots in the Predators 4-2 loss to the Wild on Thursday. Rinne has dropped three of his last four starts, while positing a 2.80 GAA and .911 SV%. Tonight he will take on a Red Wings team he is very familiar with from their time in the Western Conference—Rinne has gone 23-4-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .931 SV% at home this year.
Spurgeon (head) will start working out on Saturday.
Spurgeon has missed the last four games and will miss his fifth consecutive tonight in Colorado. Today was the first time that Spurgeon has skated since getting injured in mid-February. He remains without a timetable for his return, but it is a great sign that he was able to resume skating today.
Call up / Send down
The Sharks have sent Chris Tierney to Worcester (AHL).
Tierney, 20, has one goal and six assists in 24 games with San Jose this season. With Tye McGinn returning to the lineup on Saturday, Tierney has been sent down. He has 24 points (7G / 17A) in 26 games with Worcester.
Injury
McGinn (undisclosed) has been activated from IR and will play on Saturday.
McGinn has been out with a concussion since January 31st, but will be back in tonight vs. Ottawa. He has one goal and four assist (5 points) in 32 games this season.
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