Tkachuk was injured playing for the American team at the 4Nations Face-Off and has missed two straight games but is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:37 time-on-ice, recording 44 points (21G / 23A), 101 penalty minutes, and 188 hits through 56 games this season.

Doughty is battling a nagging injury that sidelined him on Wednesday but he will return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Doughty has only played eight games this season, averaging 25:55 time-on-ice and scoring four points (1G / 3A).

Poitras was limited to only 7:08 time-on-ice in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old Poitras is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 29 games with Boston this season.

The Canadiens have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 13-5, and will turn to Dobes between the pipes on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Dobes struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on eight shots (.625 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 23-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.71 AA and .908 SV% in nine appearances this season (5-2-1).

Pierre Engvall will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, sending Tsyplakov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Tsyplakov is averaging 15:46 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 54 games this season.

Maxi Tsyplakov will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Engvall to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Engvall is averaging 11:07 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 40 games this season.

Wilson was a surprise scratch on Thursday due to an illness, with the Capitals only announcing his absence about five minutes before warmups. He will return to the lineup on Saturday, looking to build on an impressive 2024-25 campaign. The 30-year-old Wilson has 45 points (26G / 19A) in 58 games.

Nylander played 21:21 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Boston Bruins but did not touch the ice in overtime and subsequently did not practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. That said, he was a full participant at the morning skate on Friday and will likely play against the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old Nylander has 58 points (33G / 25A) in 58 games this season.

Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch for Dallas on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Back to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Beck has impressed from a fourth-line role in his first NHL season, averaging 11:47 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 52 games.

Oskar Back will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Blackwell to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:42 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 50 games this season.

Jones played two games on a conditioning stint with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), scoring one point (1G / 0A). He will draw back into the Rangers' lineup for the first time since February 7th. He has eight points (1G / 7A) in 28 games with the Rangers this season.

Bichsel exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Islanders with only 9:00 time-on-ice after receiving a hit from Casey Cizikas, who was issued a five-minute major penalty on the play. The 20-year-old Bichsel has already established himself as a staple on the Stars blueline this season, averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and recording five points (2G / 3A) in 18 contests. He did not play on Tuesday but is making progress towards a near return.

The Maple Leafs are riding a three-game winning streak, including a 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins in their most recent outing when Stolarz saved 32 of 36 shots (.889 SV%). The 31-year-old Stolarz will return to the crease on Friday, looking to build on an impressive 2024-25 campaign, boasting a solid 2.23 GAA and .926 SV% in 20 games (12-5-2). The Maple Leafs enter the action as -120 road favorites against a Rangers squad riding a two-game winning streak.

The Stars will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. Oettinger has a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in 42 games this season (27-13-2). The Stars enter Friday's contest as -131 home favorites against a Kings squad that defeated them 5-4 on February 7th.

Poitras was limited to only 7:08 time-on-ice in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, exiting the contest with an undisclosed injury. The 20-year-old Poitras is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 29 games with Boston this season.

Hathaway exited Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins with only 5:39 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined indefinitely. The 33-year-old Hathaway is averaging 11:53 time-on-ice recording 18 points (8G / 10A), 48 penalty minutes, and 218 hits in 60 games this season.

Pacioretty has not played the previous three games for the Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury and has landed on Injured Reserve. The move allows the club to recall Marshall Rifai from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The 36-year-old Pacioretty is averaging 13:30 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 37 games this season.

Max Pacioretty is battling an undisclosed injury, landing him on Injured Reserve, making space for the Maple Leafs to recall Rifai from the Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rifai has nine points (3G / 6A) in 44 games with the Marlies this season.

Cole Sillinger suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, resulting in the Blue Jackets recalled Pyyhtia from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL). The 23-year-old Pyyhtia has seven points (4G / 3A) in 46 games with the Blue Jackets this season.

Miller is battling an illness and did not practice on Thursday but could return to action on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Miller has 44 points (14G / 30A) in 48 games this season and has been impressive since being traded to the Rangers, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in eight contests.