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Middleton will be held out for a third consecutive game on Friday in Calgary. Middleton has been great in banger leagues this season, posting 20 points (8G / 12A) to go along with 1.4 SOG, 1.5 hits and 2.4 BS per game.

Dineen played one game for the Oilers earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old defenseman has 43 points (9G / 34A) in 59 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.

Petry will take a seat on Friday as the Red Wings opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. William Lagesson will play in his place.

Lagesson will slot into the lineup as the Red Wings opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jeff Petry will sit in his place.

Lyon will get the call for the tail-end of Detroit's back-to-back on Friday night in Tampa. Lyon hasn't played since March 27th when he was pulled after allowing three goals on ten shots in an eventual 4-3 loss to the Senators. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 12-9-1 record and an .896 SV% on the season. Lyon will have to be at his absolute best on Friday, as the Red Wings enter action as sizable underdogs at +240 on the money line.

The 29-year-old Hodgson has just seven NHL games to his name. He will draw into the lineup for Friday's game against the Habs.

The Senators will turn to Ullmark between the pipes for the 42nd time this season when they host the Habs on Friday. Ullmark was fantastic in his last start, stopping all 29 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The 31-year-old netminder has excelled in his first season as a Senator, posting a 23-14-3 record along with a .911 SV%. Ullmark and the Sens enter action on Friday at -150 on the money line.

Guentzel did not play in Tampa Bay's previous game due to personal reasons but will return to the lineup on Friday. The 30-year-old Guentzel is averaging 20:06 time-on-ice and has 77 points (38G / 39A) through 76 games in his first season with Tampa Bay.

The Lightning will turn to their franchise netminder in a pivotal game on Friday in their push for the Atlantic Division crown. Vasilevskiy took the loss in his last start, allowing four goals on 31 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the division-leading Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The former Vezina Trophy winner is enjoying another successful season in Tampa Bay, posting a 37-20-4 record and a .921 SV%. He's a great bet to get back in the win column on Friday as the Lightning enter action at -300 on the money line.

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.

Tiefense was a fifth-round pick, 157th overall, of the Dallas Stars in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old German goalie posted a 2.73 GAA and .909 SV% in 29 games (19-10-0) with the Mannheim Eagles (DEL).

The Sharks have lost seven straight (0-5-2), coming off a roller coaster 8-7 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild, and will turn to Romanov between the pipes on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Romanov played well in his most recent outing but suffered a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames despite saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%). He has a 4.02 GAA and .873 SV% in six appearances with the Sharks this season (0-4-0). The Sharks enter Friday's contest as sizeable +334 road underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Colorado is locked into third place in the Central Division and will rest several key players for their final two games, including Ryan Lindgren, in anticipation of their first round playoff matchup. The 27-year-old Lindgren ends the 2024-25 campaign with 22 points (4G / 18A) in 72 games.

Colorado is locked into third place in the Central Division and will rest several key players for their final two games, including Nathan MacKinnon, in anticipation of their first round playoff matchup. MacKinnon already missed Colorado's previous game and ends the 2024-25 season with 116 points (32G / 84A) in 79 games.

Colorado is locked into third place in the Central Division and will rest several key players for their final two games, including Josh Manson, in anticipation of their first round playoff matchup. Manson has been out of the lineup since March 14th and ends the 2024-25 campaign with 15 points (1G / 14A) in 48 games.

Colorado is locked into third place in the Central Division and will rest several key players for their final two games, including Jonathan Drouin, in anticipation of their first round playoff matchup. The 30-year-old Drouin has already missed Colorado's previous three games and ends the 2024-25 campaign with 37 points (11G / 26A) in 43 games.

Colorado is locked into third place in the Central Division and will rest several key players for their final two games, including Ross Colton, in anticipation of their first round playoff matchup. The 28-year-old Colton ends the 2024-25 campaign with 29 points (16G / 13A) in 61 games.

Colorado is locked into third place in the Central Division and will rest several key players for their final two games, including Cale Makar, in anticipation of their first round playoff matchup. The 26-year-old Makar completes another Norris-worthy season, scoring 92 points (30G / 62A) in 80 games.

Rutta has not played since January 23rd due to a lower-body injury but will return on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. Before his injury, the 34-year-old Rutta was averaging 16:57 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 51 games this season.