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Colangelo will draw back into the Ducks lineup on Friday.
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Klepov will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
The Predators acquired Jayden Struble from the Canadiens for a 2027 2nd Round Pick (via VGK).
The Devils have placed Nick Bjugstad (pectoral) on LTIR.
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Mahura will be back in the Kraken lineup on Friday.
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Ottavainen will draw into the Kraken lineup on Friday.
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Fleury will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
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Dries is expected to make his season debut on Friday.
Sandin-Pellikka will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Goalie Start
Grubauer will start Friday in Detroit.
Goalie Start
Stevenson will start Friday vs. the Ducks.
With Connor Hellebuyck (suspended) away from the team after his highly publicized trade request, the Jets' goaltending faced serious concern. That said, newcomers Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson have held down the fort, allowing only 10 combined goals through four games (3-0-1). Stevenson was excellent in his debut last week, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old goalie has only played six career NHL games, but hopes to have a bigger role in 2026-27. The Jets enter Thursday's contest as -112 home favourites against the Anaheim Ducks, who are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Dumba has retired from professional hockey after 13-seasons in the NHL,
After 13 NHL seasons and 758 career games, Matt Dumba has called it a career in professional hockey on Friday. The 32-year-old spent the majority of his career in Minnesota but also represented four other organizations (DAL, ARI. TBL, PIT), where he picked up 261 points (85G/176A) in 748 career NHL games.
Stillman has been activated from the Injured Non-Roster and was assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Stillman was injured in Detroit's preseason games and is now healthy after being activated from the Injured Non-Roster on Friday. The 23-year-old was assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) where he spent all of 2025-26, picking up three goals, nine points and 48 PIMs in 24 games played.
Bear has been activated from the Injured Non-Roster and was assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
After suffering a torn Achilles tendon, Bear has been activated from the Injured Non-Roster and assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) for the 2026-27 season. The 19-year-old was Detroit's 2025 1st round pick (13th overall) and had 36 goals and 77 points in 53 games with Everett (WHL) last season.
Fernstrom is no longer designated as Injured Non-Roster and has been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Ferstrom's return from shoulder surgery has been long and strenuous, but the 20-year-old Swedish forward is no longer designated as Injured Non-Roster and has been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). Fernstrom is Detroit's 2024 3rd-round pick (93rd overall) and appeared in 14 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) last season after heading over from Orebro HK (SHL), where he also made 36 appearances.
Sherwood (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Edmonton on Saturday.
Sherwood played a season-high 17:57 time-on-ice in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks, but is battling an upper-body injury and is uncertain for Saturday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Sherwood has one goal in four games this season and is contributing physically, with 30 hits.
Celebrini (lower-body) is a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Edmonton.
Turcotte (undisclosed) missed practice on Friday and is considered day-to-day.
Turcotte has one assist in three games this season, but was absent from practice on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment. It is unclear if Turcotte will be an option when the Kings return to action on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Zuccarello (upper-body) is considered week-to-week.
Zuccarello was battling a shoulder injury for most of training camp and has now been sidelined, week-to-week, with an upper-body injury, but it is unclear if it related to his previous ailment. The 39-year-old forward has one assist in three games with the Kings.
Carcone (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday vs. Buffalo.
Carcone has played all five game for Utah this season, but could be sidelined on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old forward has two points (1G / 1A) and is averaging 12:29 time-on-ice.
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