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DeSimone will draw back into the Devils' lineup on Saturday vs. Ottawa.
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Ludvig (illness) is out again on Saturday vs. Tampa Bay and considered day-to-day.
Marino (undisclosed) is out on Saturday vs. Ottawa and is questionable to return on Sunday vs. NSH.
Goalie Start
Allen will start on Saturday in Ottawa.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic will start on Saturday vs. Tampa Bay.
Goalie Start
Montembeault will start on Saturday vs. Toronto.
Ylonen will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Toronto.
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Pearson is expected to draw back into Montreal's lineup on Saturday vs. Toronto.
Goalie Start
Forsberg is in the starter's crease at Saturday's morning skate.
Guhle (upper body) is out on Saturday vs. Toronto and considered day-to-day.
Xhekaj (upper body) is out on Saturday and awaiting further evaluation.
Barron has been recalled from Laval Rocket (AHL) on an emergency basis and will play on Saturday vs. Toronto.
Imama has been recalled from Belleville (AHL) on Saturday.
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Tatar is listed as a scratch for Friday's game in Anaheim.
Tatar will take a seat on Friday after drawing into the lineup for Wednesday's game in Los Angeles. Tatar has eight goals and 14 assists in 67 games with the Kraken and Avalanche this season.
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Fleury will make his season debut in Anaheim on Friday.
Fleury was recalled last week as well but did not draw into Seatle's lineup and has yet to play an NHL game this season. The 25-year-old defenseman has 33 points (6G / 27A) in 61 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL).
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Schultz will into the Kraken lineup on Friday.
With Adam Larsson and Vince Dunn both unavailable on Friday, Schultz will return to lineup after sitting out the last two games. Schultz has six goals and 16 assists in 63 games this season.
Dunn (undisclosed) will not play in Anaheim on Friday.
Dunn was a surprise scratch for Friday's game, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The Kraken will also be without Adam Larsson on Friday, who is away from the team due to personal reasons.
Whitecloud will draw into the Golden Knights' lineup on Friday.
Whitecloud will draw in for Alex Pietrangelo, who was a late scratch due to illness. Whitecloud has two goals and nine assists in 54 games this season.
Goalie Start
Grubauer will start in Anaheim on Friday.
The Kraken will turn to Grubauer for a third consecutive game when they travel to Anaheim to take on the Ducks on Friday. It is a somewhat surprising development considering Grubauer struggled in Wednesday's game in Los Angeles, allowing five goals on 27 shots as the Kraken fell to the Kings by a score of 5-2. Grubauer does have a good chance of getting back in the win column on Friday, with the Kraken being -170 favourites in Anaheim.
Goalie Start
Thompson will start in Arizona on Friday.
The Golden Knights will turn to Thompson on Friday as they search for their fourth straight victory. Thompson has been tremendous lately, allowing only one goal in six of his last seven appearances (6-0-0), posting a stellar .952 SV%. The Golden Knights enter action on Friday as sizeable -167 road favourites against the Arizona Coyotes.
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Already this season we’ve seen the hammer brought down by the NHL Department of Player Safety. Notable suspensions and fines include Ryan Reaves of the Toronto Maple Leafs who was given a five-game suspension for an illegal check to the head against the Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot who was dealt a three-game suspension, also for an illegal hit to the head.
In the 2023-24 season, there were a total of 14 suspensions and 17 fines issued throughout the NHL. The longest suspension served was dealt to former-Detroit Red Wing David Perron at six-games after a cross-checking penalty dealt ironically against his current team in the 2024-25 season, the Ottawa Senators. Additionally, Perron was fined $148,437.48 for his actions.
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