Borgen has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision this afternoon vs. the Lightning. Borgen will replace either Matthew Robertson or Scott Morrow if he plays. Borgen has one goal and two assists (three points) in 19 games this season.

Pastrnak will miss his second straight game on Saturday, but head coach Marco Sturm does not believe it will keep their superstar winger out long-term. His next chance to return is next Tuesday in Detroit.

Zacha missed Friday's game with an upper-body injury he suffered on a face-off on Wednesday. Zacha's return will be even more important on Saturday, with David Pastrnak still out. Zacha is pointless in his last there games but has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 25 games this season.

Jokiharju suffered an undisclosed injury vs. The Rangers on Friday and will miss Saturday's game after being placed on IR this morning. Michael Callahan was recalled from Providence (AHL) to fill-in for Jokiharju on Saturday.

Palmieri suffered a lower-body injury in the second period, and actually picked up an assist on his way to the locker room. If Palmieri isn't available for Sunday's game against the Capitals, look for Maxim Tsyplakov to draw into the lineup to replace him.

Hayton was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the Predators not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Kevin Rooney will draw into the lineup in his place.

Marchessault was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the Predators not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Tyson Jost will draw into the lineup in his place.

Poehling has not played since November 11th, recovering from an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 26-year-old has five points (1G / 5A) in 16 games this season. Jansen Harkins will serve as a healthy scratch to accommodate Poehlin's return.

Dostal is battling an upper-body injury and will be sidelined for two to three weeks, leaving Petr Mrazek and Ville Husso to battle for time in the Ducks' crease. The 25-year-old Dostal has a serviceable 2.81 GAA and .904 SV% in 17 games this season (11-5-1).

Stolarz, originally considered day-to-day, has been sidelined since suffering an upper-body injury on November 11th. The team has not revealed concrete details about his injury, but this latest development suggests he is not close to returning. The 31-year-old Stolarz struggled before his injury, posting a 3.51 GAA and .884 SV% in 13 games (6-5-1). Expect Joseph Woll to continue seeing most of the action while Stolarz is sidelined.

Nylander is battling an illness and will miss his fourth game of the season after only missing one game in his previous four seasons combined. The 29-year-old Nylander is leading the Maple Leafs offensively with 31 points (11G / 20A) in 20 games. The Maple Leafs will likely welcome a defenseman back onto their top powerplay unit with the absence of Nylander.

Dowd has missed five straight games due to an undisclosed injury, and will remain out of the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was recently placed on Injured Reserve, but is eligible to be activated at any time. The 35-year-old Dowd is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 19 games this season.

Foegele is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play in Friday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Foegele had a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games last season, but is off to a slow start in 2025-26 with only four points (4G / 0A) through 18 games. Jeff Malott will draw into the lineup as Foegele's replacement.