Head Coach Dave Tippett said Smith could return to practice as soon as Sunday. Smith was run into yesterday by Daniel Sedin, and then hit behind the net by Alexander Edler. Smith had some tests done today because he was dealing with a headache last night. It does not sound like he suffered a serious injury.
Smith has 18 goals and 23 assists in the AHL this season.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 32 shots in his last start. He has a solid matchup tomorrow vs. the Stars.
Hejduk will be replaced by either David Jones or Jamie McGinn, who were healthy scratches for the first time this season on Wednesday. One of them won't play again.
Monitor Nugent-Hopkins status prior to tomorrow's game.
Eaves missed the Red Wings last game after taking a puck to the jaw at practice earlier in the week. The Red Wings will not decide which forward comes out until after warmups.
Howard allowed four goals on 19 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Wild on Wednesday. He will get the call again tonight, but he does not have an easy matchup. The Ducks have won seven of their last eight contests.
The 6-foot-2, 209-pound Summers has played in six games with the Coyotes this season. He has also appeared in 47 games with the Pirates in 2012-13 collecting 2-9-11 and 47 PIM. Summers has posted 0-3-3 and 24 PIM in 29 career NHL games.
It will be Perry's first game since signing an eight-year, $69 million extension. Perry has nine goals and 15 assists in 25 games this season.
Clowe has missed the last two games with a shoulder injury. He has nine assists in 25 games this season.
Fasth allowed three goals on 35 shots in a 5-3 win over San Jose on Monday. He gets the start tonight vs. a Red WIngs team who are coming off of a 4-2 loss to the Wild on Wednesday. The Ducks are 22-3-4 and sit just three points behind the Blackhawks for top spot in the West.
Gonchar left yesterday's game after get tangled up with Zdeno Chara and did not return. He will be a game-time decision. Gonchar is having a tremendous season filling in for Erik Karlsson (2 goals, 19 assists in 28 games).
Hossa missed Wednesday's game and sounds like he will miss their next game on Monday as well. This is a big loss for the Hawks, Hossa has 23 points in 28 games.
Lehner stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Bruins on Thursday. He will start Saturday vs. the Lightning. It is a decent matchup for Lehner. If he is available in your league he could be worth a pick-up the way he has been playing (1.92 GAA, .941 SV% in March).
Thomas Vanek thought his hip was broken. "I got hit on the bone, and it just kind of froze me for two days," Vanek said today in First Niagara Center. "I couldn’t move, couldn’t do anything," Vanek said. He is ready to return to the lineup Saturday in Montreal after sitting out Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over Toronto. "I would assume so unless I have a setback tonight, but as of right now I feel good," Vanek said after practice.
Booth will miss the rest of the regular season. If you still have him, drop him.
Oshie has missed the Blues last three games with injured ribs. Monitor his status later in the day, and prior to tomorrow's game to see if Oshie does play.
Chiasson was called-up yesterday as a precaution, but did not end up playing.
Smith has three goals and six assists in 30 games this season.
White has one goal in 22 games this season. Mike Blunden has been recalled to replace White.
