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Georgiev (upper-body) hopes to play Saturday vs. the Kraken.

Georgiev missed Thursday's game vs. the Oilers due to an upper-body injury, but was on the ice for Friday's practice and hopes to play on Saturday. Georgiev enters the weekend a 3-2-1 with a 3.64 GAA and .883 SV% over his last six games.

Alexandar Georgiev
Ehlers (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Utah on Saturday.

Ehlers is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status is up in the air for Saturday's game against the Utah Hockey Club. The 29-year-old Ehlers is averaging 15:56 time-on-ice and has 63 points (24G / 39A) in 67 games this season. He is one point away from the career-high 64 points (25G / 39A) he has in the 2016-17 season.

Nikolaj Ehlers
Draisaitl (undisclosed) is out on Saturday in Los Angeles but is expected back before the playoffs.

Draisaitl exited Thursday's 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks after only 10:04 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the contest. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has been ruled out of Saturday's divisional contest against the Los Angeles Kings. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for several games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs.

Leon Draisaitl
Frederic (lower-body) is a possibility to make his Oilers' debut on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Frederic was acquired Trent Frederic from the Bruins in a three-way trade that also included the Devils prior to the trade deadline. His debut has been delayed over a month due to a lower-body injury, but he could make his debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. He has 15 points (8G / 7A), 44 penalty minutes, and 155 hits in 57 games this season.

Trent Frederic
Aman left practice on Friday with an upper-body injury and is being evaluated.

Aman left practice early on Friday due to an upper-body injury after an awkward fall. It is unclear if he will be an option to play on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Aman is averaging 10:29 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 19 games this season.

Nils Aman
Myers is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and is expected to be out on Saturday vs. Anaheim.

Myers is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play on Saturday against the Anaheim Ducks. His next chance to play will be on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 20:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (6G / 18A) in 71 games this season.

Tyler Myers
Malkin (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Dallas on Saturday.

Malkin has missed the previous four games with an upper-body injury but returned to practice on Friday and could play on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 17:54 time-on-ice and has 46 points (15G / 31A) in 62 games this season, the worst point-per-game pace of his career (0.74).

Evgeni Malkin