Stastney will draw into the Predators lineup on Friday.
Stastney will fill in for Jeremy Lauzon, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Stastney has two goals and four assists in 28 games this season.
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Stastney will return to Nashville's lineup on Friday in Vancouver.
With Jeremy Lauzon battling a lower-body injury, Stastney will draw into Nashville's lineup on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. Stastney was a fifth-round pick of the Predators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman played 20 games with the Predators last season, scoring four points (2G / 2A), but has exclusively played in the AHL this season. He has three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games with Milwaukee (AHL).
Goalie Start
Jarry will start in Florida on Friday.
Alex Nedeljkovic played the last two games for the Penguins (1-1-0), but the club will return to Jarry between the pipes on Friday against the Florida Panthers. Jarry allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.58 GAA and .883 SV% in 17 appearances this season (8-6-2). The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +181 road underdogs against a Panthers club outscored 14-6 in their last four games (1-3-0).
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at Pittsburgh's morning skate.
Alex Nedeljkovic played the last two games for the Penguins (1-1-0), but the club will likely return to Jarry between the pipes on Friday against the Florida Panthers. Jarry allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.58 GAA and .883 SV% in 17 appearances this season (8-6-2). The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +181 road underdogs against a Panthers club outscored 14-6 in their last four games (1-3-0).
Murphy (groin) is out on Friday vs. Montreal.
Murphy is battling through a groin injury, did not practice on Thursday, and will not play on Friday. The 31-year-old Murphy has been a steadying force on the blue line for the Blackhawks this season, averaging 20:33 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (1G / 12A) in 38 games. Wyatt Kaiser will draw into the lineup as Murphy's replacement.
Stastney has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
Stastney was a fifth-round pick of the Predators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman played 20 games with the Predators last season, scoring four points (2G / 2A), but has exclusively played in the AHL this season. He has three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games with Milwaukee (AHL) this season.
Murphy missed practice on Thursday with a groin injury.
Murphy is battling through a groin injury and did not practice on Thursday. The 31-year-old Murphy has been a steadying force on the blue line for the Blackhawks this season, averaging 20:33 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (1G / 12A) in 38 games. The Blackhawks return to action on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens.
Line Change
Dach is expected to make his NHL debut on Friday vs. Montreal.
Dach was recalled on Thursday and will likely make his NHL debut on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 21-year-old Dach is in his second professional season, scoring 25 points (12G / 13A) in 30 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
Dach has been recalled from Rockford (AHL).
Stillman has been reassigned to Chicago (AHL).
Stillman was signed by the Hurricanes in the offseason but has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season. His last NHL game was in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Buffalo Sabres when he had three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games. He has four points (1G / 3A) in nine games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Ingram (upper-body) has been assigned to Tucson (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
Ingram has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on November 18th, missing 18 games, but appears to be nearing a return after being assigned to Tuscon (AHL) for a conditioning stint. Utah HC will hope that the forced time off helped Ingram rediscover his game from a season ago as he had struggled before his injury, sporting an ugly 3.61 GAA and .871 SV% in 13 games (6-4-3)
Stillman has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
Stillman was signed by the Hurricanes in the offseason but has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season. His last NHL game was in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Buffalo Sabres when he had three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games. He has four points (1G / 3A) in nine games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Goalie Start
Pickard will start in Anaheim on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Pickard is expected to start Sunday in Anaheim.
Lazar (knee) will draw back into the Devils lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Jarry will start Saturday against the Islanders.
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goalie off the ice at the Penguins' morning skate.
Nugent-Hopkins (illness) practiced on Friday and is expected to play on Saturday.
Nugent-Hopkins missed the Oilers' final game before the Christmas break with an illness but was back on the ice for Friday's practice. Nugent-Hopkins was back on a line with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, an indication that he'll play Saturday in Los Angeles. The veteran forward heads into Saturday with nine points (4G / 5A) and 22 SOG in his last 11 games.
Walman (lower-body) will remain out vs. Vegas on Friday and is considered day-to-day.
Walman will miss a second consecutive game on Friday due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old Walman is having a tremendous 2024-25 campaign, with 25 points (5G / 20A) in 31 games. He has 23 points (5G / 18A) in his last 22 games.
Lazar (knee) will not play on Friday despite being available.
Lazar returned from a 21-game absence due to a knee injury last Tuesday and played 11:41 time-on-ice but has not played since. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in his first 12 games.