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Garand was a fourth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to play an NHL game. The 23-year-old goalie has a 2.83 GAA and .896 SV% in 36 games (16-15-2) with Hartford (AHL) this season. It's unclear whether the Rangers are dealing with an injury in their crease that prompted Garand's recall.

Wolf's disappointing 2025-26 season continued in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old Wolf, last season's Calder Trophy runner-up, has just five wins in 18 games since the beginning of January (5-12-1), posting subpar numbers of 3.36 GAA and .889 SV%. The Flames enter Friday's contest with -105 odds at home against a Florida Panthers team coming off an impressive 4-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers last night.

Carcone has had an excellent season in Utah, primarily in a bottom-six role, and has earned himself a two-year contract extension. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice through 66 games and has 26 points (14G / 12A), just three points short of the career-high 29 points he scored in 74 games two seasons ago.

Saros did not dress in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. That said, he was back at practice on Friday, but did not stay for the entirety of it. Predators' Head Coach Andrew Brunette indicated he was unsure who will be tending the twine when the team returns to the ice on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights.

After almost exclusively relying on Jacob Markstrom in the past few weeks, including both ends of back-to-backs, Allen will likely tend the twine on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Allen snapped a four-game losing skid in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 31 shots (.871 SV%) in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has an ugly 3.08 GAA and .886 SV% in nine games since the beginning of January (2-7-0). The Devils enter Friday's contest as +120 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team coming off a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators to snap a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).

Girard has missed that last five games due to an upper-body injury, but a return appears imminent after being a full participant at practice on Friday. The 27-year-old Girard is averaging 18:25 time-on-ice and is still searching for his first point through seven games with the Penguins. His next chance to play will be on Saturday afternoon against the Winnipeg Jets.

Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Benoit to return from a one-game absence. The 27-year-old Benoit is averaging 17:07 time-on-ice and has four assists in 60 games this season.

Simon Benoit will return from a one-game absence on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending Myers back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Myers is averaging 14:09 time-on-ice and has two assists in 34 games this season.

On the tail end of back-to-back, the Blackhawks have recalled Toninato from Rockford (AHL) to give them some extra options. The 32-year-old forward has 43 points (16G / 27A) in 52 games with Rockford this season.

Hedman did not play the final two periods of Thursday's 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks due to an illness. Tampa Bay Head Coach Jon Cooper said the team should provide an update on Hedman's status on Friday. The 35-year-old Hedman has just five points (1G / 4A) in 15 games since returning from an injury at the beginning of February.

The Capitals are desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in an ultra-tight Eastern Conference and will turn to Thompson on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Thompson was outstanding in his most recent outing, barely falling short of a shutout, saving 34 of 35 shots (.971 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old goalie has an impressive 2.12 GAA and .923 SV% in his last nine games (5-3-1). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as -132 home favourites against a Devils team on a three-game winning streak.

After being an NHL mainstay for most of the previous three seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, Pezzetta has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 37 games with the Marlies (AHL) this season.

Injuries in Detroit recently awarded Leonard a call-up, but he will return to the AHL. The 27-year-old forward has 41 points (27G / 14A) in 34 games this season with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).

Soderblom has not played in nearly two weeks, but he will likely return to the crease in the tail end of back-to-back, on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old Soderblom has allowed four or more goals on three of his last four starts (1-2-1), but has a 22-save shutout in his only victory of the four. The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as sizable +249 home underdogs against a league-leading Colorado Avalanche team that has scored just four goals in its last three games (0-2-1).