Draisatil will miss a fourth consecutive game, and seventh in his last 10, due to an undisclosed injury. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for three games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has 106 points (52G / 54A) in 71 games this season.
Ekholm has not played since March 26th but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging 22:31 time-on-ice and has 33 points (9G / 24A) in 64 games this season.
McCabe has not played since April 2nd due to an undisclosed injury and will likely miss at least one more game, as he will not play on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:31 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (2G / 21A), 135 blocks, 118 hits, and a +23 plus/minus in 66 games this season.
Skinner has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since March 26th but will return to the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks, serving as the backup to Calvin Pickard. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.91 GAA and .894 SV% in 49 games this season (24-18-4).
Stuart Skinner (upper body) returns from a multi-week absence on Friday but will serve as the backup to Pickard against the San Jose Sharks. The 32-year-old Pickard allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.65 GAA and .901 SV% in 34 games this season (21-9-1). The Oilers enter Friday's contest as significant -391 home favorites against a Sharks team they defeated 3-2 less than a week ago.
Ekman-Larsson showed no signs of an injury in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing a team-high 25:14 time-on-ice, but will not play on Saturday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 21:04 time-on-ice and has 29 points (4G / 25A) in 77 games this season.
Calgary is five points behind the Minnesota Wild with one game in hand and desperately need a win against them on Friday if they intend to catch them in the race for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Wolf struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has a 2.64 GAA and .910 S% in 50 games this season (26-16-8). Calgary enters Friday's contest as +107 home underdogs and a Minnesota team riding a two-game winning streak.
Christiansen exited Thursday's 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres after only 4:14 time-on-ice and will not play on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Christiansen is averaging 12:32 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 68 games this season.
Merzlikins did not suit up on Thursday after exiting practice early and will miss at least one more game. The 30-year-old Merzlikins has a 3.18 GAA and .892 SV% in 53 games this season (26-21-5).
The Penguins are coming off a 5-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, a 26-save performance by Jarry for his second shutout of the season. Jarry has been better since returning from the AHL in mid-March but remains inconsistent. He has two shutouts in his last five games (3-1-1) but sports a pedestrian .893 SV%. The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +165 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team coming off a disappointing 7-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.
Nathan Bastian and Curtis Lazar will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Tatar is averaging 11:02 time-on-ice and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 71 games this season.
Nathan Bastian and Curtis Lazar will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played a career-high 50 games this season, scoring seven points (2G / 5A).
Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar will be healthy scratches for New Jersey on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Curtis Lazar and Nathan Bastian to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Bastian is averaging 10:51 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 55 games this season.
Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar will be healthy scratches for New Jersey on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Curtis Lazar and Nathan Bastian to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:35 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 46 games this season.
Ahcan is an undrafted 27-year-old defenseman with nine games of NHL experience. That said, he has exclusively played in the AHL the previous three seasons, including scoring 41 points (5G / 36A) in 67 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.
Aamodt is an undrafted 27-year-old defenseman that has yet to play an NHL game. He has spent most of the previous four seasons in the AHL, including scoring 16 points (3G / 13A) in 2024-25 through 66 games with the Colorado Eagles.
Innala is playing his first professional season in North America and has split time between the AHL and NHL. The 27-year-old froward has 27 points (16G / 11A) in 42 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.
The Devils are coming off a disappointing 7-2 loss to the Boston Bruins and will hope for a better result with Allen tending the twine on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Allen struggled in his most recent start, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old goalie has a 2.59 GAA and .909 SV% in 29 games this season (12-15-1). The Devils enter Friday's contest as -190 home favorites against a Penguins team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Glendenning was limited to only 2:37 time-on-ice before exiting Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury. The 35-year-old Glendenning has seven points (4G / 3A) in 77 games this season.
Del Mastro played 24 games with the Blackhawks this season, his most extensive look at the NHL, scoring six points (2G / 4A). The 22-year-old defenseman returns to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), where he has eight points (0G / 8A) in 42 games this season.
