Andrae has been unable to secure a permanent fixture on the Flyers' roster this season, limited to only two games, and will return to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). The 23-year-old defenseman recorded seven points (1G / 6A) in 42 games with the Flyers last season.
Gaucher is an undrafted forward that made his NHL debut last season, going scoreless in four games with the Flyers. The 24-year-old has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season. The Flyers assigned Emil Andrae to to Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.
With Gustav Nyquist sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, Lambert will draw back into Winnipeg's lineup on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lambert, the 30th-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has yet to make his mark at the NHL level, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in eight games combined over the last three seasons.
Nyquist exited Thursday's 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks early in the first period with an undisclosed injury after playing only 1:28 time-on-ice. The 36-year-old has yet to find his rhythm in his first season with the Jets, scoring only five points (0G / 5A) in 11 games. That said, he was riding a two-game point streak, with two points (0G / 2A), in two games before his injury.
Trudeau turned pro in 2023 and has played three straight seasons with the Laval Rocket. Most recently, the 23-year-old defenseman had five goals and 14 assists (19 points) in 68 games. With a loaded blueline in Montreal, Trudeau's path to NHL games is difficult.
Lorentz played only 7:17 time-on-ice in his most recent outing and is now day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Lorentz has been productive in a bottom-six role this season, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in eight games.
Tanev has been out of the lineup for just over a week, recovering from an upper-body injury, but should return to the lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 35-year-old Tanev has one point (0G / 1A) and eight blocks through seven games this season.
Laughton suffered a lower-body injury towards the end of training camp and has been sidelined since. The 31-year-old Laughton was limited to only four points (2G / 2A) in 20 games with the Maple Leafs after being acquired before last season's trade deadline. The Maple Leafs will hope that an offseason helps the 31-year-old acclimate to the team's style, allowing him to return to the production he had in his previous two full seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, when he scored 82 points (31G / 51A) in 160 games.
Paul underwent surgery in mid September to address an upper-body injury and appears nearly ready to draw into the lineup for his season debut. The 30-year-old Paul had 22 goals, 41 points and 141 SOG in 76 games played last season.
The Ducks are off to a very strong 5-3-1 start to the season and will turn to Dostal between the pipes on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. Dostal was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.84 GAA and .906 SV% in seven games this season (3-3-1). The Ducks enter Friday's contest as -118 home favorites against a red-hot Red Wings team that defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in a shootout last night.
Zuccarello was originally scheduled to be out of the lineup until late November but he likely finds himself a couple weeks ahead of schedule. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota over the years, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season.
Jarvis suffered an undisclosed injury and exited Thursday's 6-2 win over the New York Islanders in the third period. The 23-year-old Jarvis has been held off the scoresheet in three straight but has still been productive in the early stages of the 2025-26 season, scoring 11 points (7G / 4A) in 10 games. He appeared to suffer the injury on a shot block. Hurricanes' head coach Rod Brind'Amour originally stated that the injury "doesn't look great," but the team seems to have avoided a serious injury, as he could return to the lineup on Saturday.
Miller participated in Carolina's pregame warmup last Thursday but was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury and has been sidelined since. The 25-year-old Miller was off to a strong start with the Hurricanes, averaging 23:32 time-on-ice and scoring four points (2G / 2A) in six games.
Kochetkov has been battling an undisclosed injury since the beginning of October and has yet to suit up this season. That said, he has been actiavted from Injured Reserve and can return to the crease at any point. It's unclear if he could be an option for the team on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Kochetkov posted a 2.60 GAA and .897 SV% in 47 appearances last season (27-16-3).
With Elias Lindholm (lower body) out week-to-week, Beecher will draw back into Boston's lineup on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 24-year-old Beecher has appeared in three games for Boston this season, averaging 12:31 time-on-ice and scoring one goal.
Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, exiting the contest in the second period after playing only 9:37 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Lindholm has nine points (4G / 5A) in 13 games this season. He will be sidelined week-to-week.
Boeser and the Canucks seemingly avoided a scare, as he will likely return to the lineup on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. Boeser played only one shift in Thursday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues, exiting the contest early in the first period. The 28-year-old Boeser has six points (4G / 2A) in 10 games this season.
Lindgren has not been as sharp between the pipes as his counterpart Logan Thompson, but he will likely return to the crease on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old Thompson has only played three games this season (1-2-0), posting a pedestrian 3.72 GAA and .882 SV%.
Strome did not play in Washington's most recent game, a 1-0 loss on Tuesday to the Dallas Stars, but could be an option on Friday when the Capitals face the New York Islanders. Strome is off to another hot start this season, with 10 points (2G / 8A) in nine games.
Thompson's personal five-game winning streak was snapped in Washington's most recent outing, but it wasn't for a lack of trying. The 28-year-old Thompson was nearly perfect, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%), but did not receive any goal support in the eventual 1-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. Thompson has been outstanding this season, boasting a terrific 1.44 GAA and .939 SV% in seven games (5-2-0). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as -211 home favorites against a New York Islanders team that lost 6-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes last night.
