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Gudas was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct after striking the Leafs captain with a knee-on-knee hit. Matthews immediately left the game and it was announced on Friday that he would miss the remainder of the regular season with a Grade 3 MCL tear.

Hofer will get the call for the 33rd time this season when the Blues host the Oilers on Friday. The 25-year-old Hofer has been outstanding since the NHL returned from the Olympic break, posting a 4-0-1 record and a ridiculous .948 SV%. He'll need to be at his best again on Friday, as the Blues enter action at +150 on the money line against Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

Matthews was involved in a knee on knee collision with Ducks Captain Radko Gudas and immediately left the game. Gudas was issued a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct on the play, and is currently awaiting a decision on any supplemental discipline. Matthews' injury caps what has been a nightmare season for the Maple Leafs. The team did not give any update regarding any potential surgery or timeline for the injury, only saying Matthews would be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. Matthews' season comes to an abrupt end after 60 games played and career lows of 27 goals and 26 assists.

Sundqvist will draw into the lineup on Friday along with Jonatan Berggren and Justin Holl as the Blues opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dalibor Dvorsky, Tyler Tucker, and Nathan Walker will all serve as healthy scratches.

Berggren will draw into the lineup on Friday along with Oskar Sundqvist and Justin Holl as the Blues opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dalibor Dvorsky, Tyler Tucker, and Nathan Walker will all serve as healthy scratches.

Holl will draw into the lineup on Friday along with Jonatan Berggren and Oskar Sundqvist as the Blues opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dalibor Dvorsky, Tyler Tucker, and Nathan Walker will all serve as healthy scratches.

Walker will take a seat along with Dalibor Dvorsky and Tyler Tucker as the Blues opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Oskar Sundqvist, Jonatan Berggren, and Justin Holl will all draw into the lineup in their place.

Dvorsky will take a seat along with Nathan Walker and Tyler Tucker as the Blues opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Oskar Sundqvist, Jonatan Berggren, and Justin Holl will all draw into the lineup in their place.

Tucker will take a seat along with Nathan Walker and Dalibor Dvorsky as the Blues opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Oskar Sundqvist, Jonatan Berggren, and Justin Holl will all draw into the lineup in their place.

Jones was recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) on Friday and will immediately draw into the lineup in place of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who is unavailable due to a personal matter. Jones has split time between the NHL and AHL this season, playing eight games with the Oilers and 39 with the Bakersfield Condors. He has one goal and one assist in those eight NHL games.

Nugent-Hopkins is a surprise scratch on Friday, with Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch only announcing his absence about an hour before puck drop. Knoblauch did not indicate whether the team expects Nugent-Hopkins to be available for Sunday's game against the Predators.

Ingram will be back between the pipes for the Oilers tonight after getting the night off on Thursday in favour of Tristan Jarry. Ingram turned in a solid performance in his last start, allowing just two goals on 26 shots in a 4-2 win in Vegas on Sunday. The 28-year-old netminder has appeared in 19 games with the Oilers this season, compiling a 9-6-1 record and an .892 SV%. Ingram and the Oilers enter action on Friday at -150 on the money line.

Newly acquired Colton Dach lasted only 1:35 time-on-ice in his third game with the Oilers on Tuesady, exiting with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old forward did not play on Thursday and was said to be undergoing further evaluation. He has one assist in three games with Edmonton. Max Jones was recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Jones will fill the roster spot left vacant by Colton Dach, who was placed on long-term injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Jones has split time between the NHL and AHL this season, playing eight games with the Oilers and 39 with the Bakersfield Condors. He has one goal and one assist in those eight NHL games.

The Kings are battling to stay in playoff contention but have not been able to secure victories regularly, including games with Kuemper tending the twine. The 35-year-old veteran goalie has lost four of his last five starts (1-3-1), posting an ugly 3.84 GAA and .857 SV%. The Kings enter Friday's contest as +125 road underdogs against the New York Islanders, a team they defeated 5-3 less than two weeks ago.

Miller has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 2nd, but has resumed practicing this week and could be an option on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. The Rangers have gone 4-1-0 without Miller, who was picking up production before his injury, scoring 14 points (3G / 11A) in his last 13 games.