Dunn was a surprise scratch for Friday's game, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The Kraken will also be without Adam Larsson on Friday, who is away from the team due to personal reasons.

Pietrangelo was a late scratch on Friday with the Golden Knights not announcing his absence until the start of warmups. His first chance to return to the lineup will be in Vancouver on Monday.

Trenin missed two games this week due to the undisclosed injury but will return in Edmonton on Friday. Trenin has two goals, 16 shots, and 26 hits in 10 games with the Avalanche.

Nichuskin started skating in Denver this week and will return to the lineup on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.

McTavish scored a goal before exiting Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames with only 6:32 of ice time due to a lower-body injury. McTavish had goals in back-to-back games after being held without a point for 10 straight.

Gudas has not played since March 14th, missing 10 games, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Seattle Kraken. The heavy-hitting defenseman has 16 points (6G / 10A), 208 hits, and 142 blocks in 60 games this season.

Tyler Kleven stepped in for Chabot the last several games but will return to the Belleville Senators (AHL) on Friday. Chabot has missed the last four games and had six points (2G / 4A) in six games before his injury.

Mintyukov has not played the last two games for the Ducks and could be at risk of missing a third after not participating in practice on Friday. The 20-year-old Mintyukov has 28 points (4G / 24A), 88 shots, and 84 hits in 63 games this season.

Gaudreau did not play in the Blue Jackets' 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday but will return to the lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Gaudreau has nearly been a point-per-game player in the second half of the season, scoring 31 points (4G / 27A) in his last 33 games after scoring only 25 (7G / 8A) in his previous 42.

Bogosian played 21:47 on Tuesday and recorded one assist but is battling an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss a second straight game on Saturday. Alex Goligoski drew into the lineup in his place on Thursday.

With Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) also day-to-day due to an injury, Columbus will have to call-up a goaltender as they are without an update on Daniil Tarasov after he left Thursday's game early due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has been on a bit of a tear lately, with his 5-5-1 record and .933 SV% in his last 13 games played.

Bean exited Thursday's 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders after playing 13:49 time-on-ice and will miss the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old Bean ends the season with 13 points (4G / 9A), 76 shots, and 110 blocks in 72 games.