Desharnais (hand) is expected to return on Saturday in Toronto.
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Brodzinski will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Saturday vs. Florida.
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Cuylle is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Florida.
Zary (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday and could play vs. Vancouver.
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Shesterkin will start on Saturday vs. Florida.
Bertuzzi (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Edmonton.
Hatakka is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Ottawa.
Marino (lower body) is expected to draw back into the Devils' lineup on Saturday vs. Ottawa.
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Allen will start on Saturday vs. Ottawa.
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Allen is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.
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Samsonov was the first goalie off the ice at Toronto's morning skate.
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Couturier is expected to rejoin the Flyers' lineup on Saturday vs. Boston.
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Schmidt will draw back into the Jets' lineup on Saturday vs. New York.
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Miller will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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Perfetti will draw back into the Jets' lineup on Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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Hellebuyck will start on Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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Yamamoto is listed as a scratch for Friday's game in Arizona.
Yamamoto will take a seat on Friday as the Kraken opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare will draw into the lineup in his place.
Bellemare will draw into the Kraken lineup on Friday.
Bellemare will draw into the lineup after sitting on Thursday as the Kraken opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup on the tail-end of their back-to-back. Kailer Yamamoto will sit in his place.
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Daccord will start in Arizona on Friday.
Daccord will be back between the pipes on Friday for the tail-end of Seattle's back-to-back after Philipp Grubauer got the nod in Vegas on Thursday. Daccord endured one of his worst starts of the season his last time out, allowing three goals on just four shots against the Sabres on Monday before being lifted in favour of Grubauer. Daccord has delivered an impressive .917 SV% across 43 appearances this season but a lack of goal support means he's only been able to secure 17 victories. He'll be looking to snap a personal three-game losing streak when he takes on the Coyotes on Friday.
Weresnki (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups for Friday's game in Colorado.
Werenski is battling a lower-body injury but appears to be available for Friday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. Werenski has been effective offensively lately, tallying five points (1G / 4A) in his last four games.
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