Staal was one of four late scratches for Friday's game, with Jalen Chatfield, Brett Pesce, and Teuvo Teravainen also missing out. Tony DeAngelo, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Brendan Lemieux, and Scott Morrow will all draw into the Hurricanes' lineup.
The Maple Leafs acquired Webber's draft rights from the Hurricanes in March after Carolina was unable to sign their 2019 fourth-round pick (99th overall). The 23-year-old towering stay-at-home defenseman has scored only one goal and 16 points in 123 games played across four NCAA seasons with Boston University.
McDonagh will sit for roster management purposes as the Predators look to get him some rest on the tail-end of their back-to-back. One of Dante Fabbro or Tyson Barrie will likely take his place in the lineup.
Nyquist will sit for roster management purposes as the Predators look to get him some rest on the tail-end of their back-to-back. One of Jaret Anderson-Dolan or Cody Glass will likely take his place in the lineup.
Fleury has just one NHL game under his belt this season, but has made 63 appearances across four seasons with the Kraken and Canadiens. He has seven goals and 27 assists in 63 AHL games this season.
The Hurricanes will continue their usual goalie rotation as Andersen slides back between the pipes for Friday night's game in St. Louis. Freddie pitched a shutout his last time out, stopping all 23 shots he faced in a 3-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 34-year-old has been in outstanding form since returning from injury in early March, posting an 8-1-0 record and a .954 SV% across nine starts. He is in a great spot to stay in the win column on Friday with the Hurricanes being -210 favourites over the Blues.
Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said the 21-year-old blue-liner will likely make his debut when the Hurricanes travel to St. Louis on Friday. Morrow was the 40th overall selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He had six goals and 24 assists in 37 NCAA games this season with the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The Golden Knights have lost three straight, being outscored 16-8, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), including four on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Golden Knights enter action as -176 home favourites.
Amadio has been a regular in the lineup for the Golden Knights this season but will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old Amadio has 26 points (13G / 13A) in 71 games this season.
With John Gibson making his return to the Ducks' crease on Friday, Stalock will return to the AHL. The 36-year-old Stalock has a 3.81 GAA and .889 SV% in 13 games (2-9-1) with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).
Gaudreau did not travel to Vegas with Minnesota due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 30-year-old Gaudreau has five goals and 15 points in 65 games this season.
Zuccarello is in the midst of a four-game point streak (6A) but did not travel to Vegas due to personal reasons and will not play on Friday. The 36-year-old is third in team scoring with 11 goals and 62 points in 68 games played.
The Golden Knights have lost three straight, being outscored 16-8, and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. Thompson has allowed three or more goals in three straight (1-2-0), including four on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Golden Knights enter action as -176 home favourites.
Alec Martinez will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Hutton to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Hutton has 10 points (2G / 8A) and 50 blocks in 38 games this season.
Paul Cotter will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Roy to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Roy has 38 points (11G / 27A) in 66 games this season.
Ben Hutton will draw back into the lineup on Friday, making Martinez a healthy scratch. Martinez has battled some injuries this season and has been limited to only 53 games, recording 17 points (4G / 13A) and 163 blocks.
Stephenson most recently played on a line with Tomas Hertl and Michael Amadio but will not play on Wednesday to attend the birth of his child. The 29-year-old Stephenson has 47 points (16G / 31A) in 73 games this season. Brendan Brisson has been sent down to the AHL, indicating that Stephenson is poised to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Friday.
