Kulikov (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Long Island on Sunday.
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Balinskis (lower-body) is out vs. the Islanders and considered day-to-day.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start vs. St. Louis on Saturday.
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Petrovic is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Nashville on Saturday.
Schwindt (lower-body) will be out vs. Buffalo on Friday.
Schwindt has four points (3G / 1A) in 22 games this season and will be sidelined on Friday due to a lower-body injury. Luke Kunin will draw into the lineup as Schwindt's replacement.
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Schmid will start in Washington on Friday.
Schmid has been the most consistent netminder for the Golden Knights this season, and he will return to the crease on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Heading into the Olympic break, the 25-year-old Schmid had wins in five of his last eight games (5-2-1), posting a 2.55 GAA and .898 SV%. The Golden Knights enter Friday's contest as slight +104 road underdogs against a Capitals team coming off a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Markstrom will start in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Markstrom will make his first post-Olympic start on Thursday as Jake Allen got the nod in Wednesday's loss to the Sabres. Markstrom has struggled to maintain any sort of consistent form this season, logging a 15-13-1 record and an .882 SV% across 30 appearances. He and the Devils enter action on Thursday as slight underdogs at +130 on the money line.
Tkachuk (olympics) is expected to return vs. Toronto on Thursday.
Tkachuk played an integral role in Team USA's Gold Medal performance at the Olympics, scoring six points (0G / 6A) in six games, and should be ready to play when Florida returns to action on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old Tkachuk did not make his season debut until mid-January, returning from an injury, and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 10 games this season.
Ekblad (undisclosed) is expected to return vs. Toronto on Thursday.
Ekblad did not play in Florida's final game before the Olympic break, but should be well rested and ready to go when they return to action on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Ekblad is averaging 22:25 time-on-ice, recording 21 points (3G / 18A), 67 hits, and 88 blocks in 55 games this season.
Marchand (olympics) will return vs. Toronto on Thursday.
Marchand scored one assist in four games while representing Team Canada during their Silver Medal performance at the Olympics, and will be ready to suit up when Florida returns to action on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 37-year-old Marchand was having an outstanding season before the Olympic break and hopes to pick up where he left off. He has 50 points (25G / 25A) in 46 games this season.
Kulikov (upper-body) practiced in a regular practice jersey on Wednesday.
Kulikov has not played since the second game of the season due to an upper-body injury, but is nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Wednesday. The 35-year-old defenseman had 13 points (4G / 9A), 71 blocks, and 114 hits in 70 games last season.
Tkachuk (Olympics) is expected to return and play on Thursday vs. Detroit.
Tkachuk concluded his participation at the Olympics with a Gold Medal victory for the USA on Sunday and is anticipating playing when the Senators return to action on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Tkachuk scored five points (3G / 2A) in six games at the Olympics and will look to carry that momentum back to Ottawa as they attempt to fight for a playoff spot for the remainder of the season. Before the Olympic break, Tkachuk was producing at an impressive rate, with 16 points (6G / 10A) in his last 12 games.
The Flames have activated John Beecher (upper-body) from IR.
Beecher has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since January 3rd, but appears set to re-join the Flames lineup following the Olympic break. Since joining the Flames via waivers, Beecher has two assists in 19 games, giving him a total of three points (1G / 2A) in 25 games this season.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Sweden's quarterfinal vs. USA.
Lundell (illness) is expected to play Wednesday vs. Switzerland.
Lundell missed Finland's final preliminary game due to an illness, but he was back at practice on Tuesday and is expected to play on Wednesday. Lundell has picked up one goal in two Olympic games so far.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Tuesday vs. Latvia.
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Markstrom was the first goalie off at Sweden's morning skate.
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Markstrom will start Saturday vs. Slovakia.
It looked like Markstrom may start on Friday, but Sweden ultimately went back to Filip Gustavsson, in what would turn out to be a loss to Finland. So Markstrom will make his tournament debut today vs. Slovakia, his first international start since last year's World Championships. He was 4-2-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .894 SV% in that tournament and is 15-13-1 with a 3.20 GAA and .882 SV% with the Devils this season.
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Marchand will be scratched Friday vs. Switzerland.
At 37-years-old, Team Canada will give the veteran a breather on the second half of a back-to-back, inserting Seth Jarvis onto the fourth line. Expect Marchand to be back in the lineup on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Schmid is expected to start Friday vs. Canada.
Schmid has been so-so for the Golden Knights this season, he's got a strong record at 16-6-6 but has a 2.53 GAA and league average .895 SV%. The last time he suited up for Team Switzerland was in the 2024 World Championships, where he was 3-0-0 with a dazzling 0.86 GAAm .946 SV% and one shutout. He'll be a busy man on Friday vs. Canada, as Switzerland unsparingly enter the game as massive underdogs.