Kostin has not played since December 12th and will miss a sixth consecutive game on Friday. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:12 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 20 games this season.
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.
Eklund exited Monday's game with an upper-body injury after playing only 7:39 time-on-ice and will not play on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 36 games this season.
Miller has missed the last six games but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Chad Ruhwedel was assigned to Hartford (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Gibson is battling an illness and was not at practice on Friday. Lukas Dostal will likely be between the pipes if Gibson misses any time. The Ducks return to the ice on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Pastrnak suffered an upper-body injury in the second period of Monday's game against the Washington Capitals but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. After scoring over 110 points in each of his past two seasons, Pastrnak has been producing at a slower pace this season, with 35 points (12G / 23A) in 36 games. That said, he has been picking it up lately, scoring 16 points (4G / 12A) in his last 13 games.
Eyssimont has been a lineup-regular for Tampa Bay this season but will be out of the lineup with a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is averaging 10:53 time-on-ice, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in 31 games.
Texier played the last three games for the Blues but could draw out of the lineup on Friday against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 18 games this season.
Mikkola was limited to only 13:26 time-on-ice in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and will be out of the lineup on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. Adam Boqvist will return to the lineup as Mikkola's replacement on the blue line.
Boqvist has been a pleasant addition as a depth-forward for the Panthers. The 26-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:00 time-on-ice and has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Edvinsson has not played the last two games for the Red Wings but could draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 21-year-old defenseman has primarily played on the Red Wings' top defensive unit alongside Moritz Seider, scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 30 games.
Tanev missed his first game of the season in the Maple Leafs' previous outing. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:36 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (1G / 9A), a +11 plus/minus, and 99 blocks in 34 games this season.
Ovechkin has been practicing in a full-contact jersey for the last week and could return to action on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 39-year-old Ovechkin was well on his way to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record (894) before his injury this season. He is 27 goals away, a feat that continues to be jeopardized with each game he misses.
Matthews will miss his third straight game due to an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old Matthews has had an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign and is pacing for his lowest offensive output since his rookie season, with 23 points (11G / 22A) in 24 games.
Kaprizov will not play against the Dallas Stars on Friday, a crushing blow for a Minnesota team already without top-six forward Joel Eriksson Ek. The 27-year-old Kaprizov has been sensational this season, among the league leaders, scoring 50 points (23G / 27A) in 34 games.
Amadio did not play in Ottawa's most recent game and is expected to miss some time. The 28-year-old Amadio is averaging 14:09 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (2G / 8A) and 35 hits in 33 games.
Edvinsson has not played the last two games for the Red Wings but could draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 21-year-old defenseman has primarily played on the Red Wings' top defensive unit alongside Moritz Seider, scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 30 games.
Chiarot missed his first game of the season on Monday but could draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 33-year-old Chiarot is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice, recording 70 blocks, 49 hits, and five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games.
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.
