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Stenlund did not play in Utah's most recent game due to illness, but he was at practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 14:32 time-on-ice and has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 43 games this season.

Laba has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on New Year's Eve, but he returned to practice on Friday. The 22-year-old forward, in his first NHL season, has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 42 games.

With an illness circulating around the Blackhawks' dressing room, several players, including Mikheyev, will be game-time decisions on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Mikheyev has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 39 games this season.

With an illness circulating around the Blackhawks' dressing room, several players, including Foligno, will be game-time decisions on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 38-year-old Foligno has eight points (1G / 7A) in 21 games this season.

After playing below expectations in 2024-25, Bedard was showing why he was a first-overall draft pick with his impressive play this season, scoring an impressive 44 points (19G / 25A) in 31 games. The 20-year-old has not played since December 12th and will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals, looking to pick up where he left off before his injury.

Quillan played three games for the Maple Leafs this season, but will return to the Marlies (AHL). The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 23 points (5G / 18A) in 26 games with the Marlies this season.

The Blackhawks are on a four-game winning streak and will likely turn to Knight on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Knight was excellent against the Capitals earlier this month, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win. Knight has a solid 2.62 GAA and .910 SV% in 30 games this season (13-11-6). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +114 home underdogs against a Capitals team that is 3-5-2 in their last 10 games.

Ivan made his NHL debut last season and scored eight points (5G / 3A) in 40 games with the Avalanche, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old Czech forward has eight points (2G / 6A) in 28 games with the Eagles (AHL) this season.

In 33 games this season, his first exposure to the NHL, Nystrom has eight assists and is averaging 15:37 time-on-ice. He has impressed coaches, but with Jaccob Slavin (upper body) expected to return in Carolina's next game, Nystrom has been reassigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL).

Leonard played the previous two games for the Red Wings, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old Leonard has four points (2G / 2A) in nine games this season.

Eriksson Ek exited Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken after only 7:57 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Eriksson Ek is averaging 19:34 time-on-ice and has 32 points (11G / 21A) in 45 games this season. Minnesota returns to action on Saturday against the New York Islanders, and it is unclear whether the Swedish forward will be available.

Konecny only played the first two periods of Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old Konecny has yet to miss a game this season, and it is unclear what his status is moving forward. Konecny has 28 points (14G / 24A) in 42 games this season.

Hart exited Thursday's 5-3 win midway through the first period due to a lower-body injury and did not return. Akira Schmid filled in as Hart's replacement and will likely be relied upon heavily if Hart misses any time. The 27-year-old Hart has struggled immensely in recent games, allowing a concerning 24 goals on the last 135 shots he has faced (.822 SV%).

The Kraken will be without one of their top offensive contributors in recent weeks, as Eberle was absent from the team's morning skate on Thursday. The 35-year-old veteran forward has turned back the clock lately, with 14 points (7G / 7A) in his last 17 games.

Tolvanen is battling an illness, but will play on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old has zero points in his last four games, but is otherwise having a great season, with 25 points (7G / 18A) in 40 games.

After four dreadful seasons with Seattle, posting a 3.07 GAA and .890 SV% in 156 games (57-78-12), Grubauer finally looks like the goalie that the team signed to a six-year, $35.4 million contract ($5.9M AAV) in 2021. The 34-year-old Grubauer saved 41 of 42 shots (.976 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames. He has an excellent 2.21 GAA and .926 SV% in 14 games this season (8-3-1). The Kraken enter Thursday's contest as +133 home underdogs against a Minnesota Wild team that has lost five of its last eight games (3-2-3).