Heinen was acquired from Vancouver on Friday night and is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh in time for Saturday's game, but it's unclear if he will make his Penguins season debut or not. Heinen has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 51 games this season.
Varlamov had been on the ice taking shots recently but suffered a setback and is out indefinitely. Varlamov has been out since November 29th and does not have a timeline for his return.
Haula has been out since January 4th but was a full participant in Saturday's practice, signalling that he's nearing a return. Haula will travel to Buffalo and is considered a game-time decision to play Sunday.
With Miro Heiskanen out, the Stars picked up some veteran depth to help out their blueline until he's back. During his 54 games in San Jose, Ceci had 15 points (4G / 11A), 60 SOG, 100 blocked shots, and 52 hits.
Granlund is in the final year of a four-year, $5.0M AAV deal. The veteran forward is having an outstanding season, recording 15 goals and 30 assist (45 points) in 52 games with the Sharks. He will provide depth in the Stars' middle-6, which was lacking a little bit following the injury to Tyler Seguin.
Duclair missed the Islanders' morning skate and head coach Patrick Roy does not expect him to play vs. the Lightning. Look for Maxim Tsyplakov to move back up the lineup and for Pierre Engvall to re-enter the lineup to replace Duclair.
Tavares has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but will play Saturday in Edmonton. Tavares, who has 20 goals and 22 assists in 44 games this season, will centre the Maple Leafs' second line with William Nylander and Max Pacioretty on his wings.
Knies has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will play Saturday in Edmonton. Knies, who has 18 goals and 13 assists in 47 games this season, will be back on the Maple Leafs' top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
After being acquired from the Canucks on Friday night, Miller will suit up Saturday afternoon in Boston. It will be the first time Miller plays for the Rangers since February 25th, 2018 and he comes in with 35 points (9G / 26A) in 40 games this season. It's unclear where he will slot into the lineup and who his linemates will be.
Cirelli was absent from the Lightning's morning skate on Saturday and he's questionable to play vs. the Islanders. Expect Michael Eyssimont to draw into the Lightning lineup to replace Cirelli if he's unable to play.
Seguin was expected to miss 4-to-6 months as of early December, so he's still at least two months away from returning to the Stars' lineup. Moving him to LTIR gives the Stars some cap flexibility and does not affect Seguin's timeline for a return.
Lundkvist last played on January 21st and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Christian Kyrou was brought up from the AHL to take his spot on the roster.
