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Kylington (undisclosed) is expected to return to Calgary's lineup on Saturday vs. Los Angeles.

Kylington missed the Flames' previous game due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Saturday vs. Los Angeles. The 26-year-old has had an impressive return after last playing in the NHL in 2021-22, with his two goals, five points, eight PIMs and 29 SOG through 24 games played this season.

Oliver Kylington
Danforth (concussion) is considered day-to-day after skating in full at Saturday's practice.

Danforth has missed the Blue Jackets' previous 10 games due to a concussion but returned to practice on Saturday and is now considered day-to-day. The 31-year-old is having his best NHL season to date, with 10 goals, 21 points, 22 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 63 games played before the injury.

Justin Danforth
Nylander (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.

Nylander has missed the last two games after taking an elbow to the head from Keegan Kolesar last Saturday. Nylander has been excellent since being acquired by Columbus, picking up eight goals and three assists (11 points) in 15 games.

Alex Nylander
Aston-Reese has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) on emergency conditions.

Detroit will be without Patrick Kane (illness) on Saturday and have a few players banged up which has led to the emergency recall of Zach Aston-Reese. The 29-year-old forward has appeared in only one game for the Red Wings this season and barely saw the ice as he only had 6:29 TOI without any counting stats.

Zach Aston-Reese
Ceci (illness) missed practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Anaheim.

Ceci was absent from the Oilers' morning skate on Friday due to a lingering illness and will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. Anaheim. If the 30-year-old defenseman is unable to go, Troy Stecher will likely take his spot in the lineup. Ceci has yet to miss a game this season as he has three goals, 21 points, 86 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 71 games played so far.

Cody Ceci
Pietrangelo (illness) has joined Vegas on their road trip and is likely to return on Saturday vs. Minnesota.

Pietrangelo has missed Vegas' last six games due to illness but has rejoined the team on their road trip and is likely to return in Minnesota on Saturday. The 34-year-old is having a down year compared to his previous seasons in Vegas, with four goals, 32 points, 137 SOG and 24 PIMs in 62 games played before his ailment.

Alex Pietrangelo
Kane (illness) is questionable to play on Saturday in Florida.

Kane missed the Red Wings' important game Thursday due to illness and is questionable to return to the lineup on Saturday in Florida. The 35-year-old has turned out to be one of the season's best signings as he has been nothing short of spectacular in his return from a back injury, with 17 goals, 40 points, 125 SOG and six PIMs in 41 games played this season.

Patrick Kane
Liljegren (upper body) is out week-to-week but expected to return for the playoffs.

Liljegren was a late scratch on Thursday ahead of game time due to an upper-body injury and is not expected to be out week-to-week but is luckily expected to return before the playoffs. The 24-year-old had been playing exceptionally as of late with six points (1G/5A) in his last seven games while occupying Toronto's top powerplay unit.

Timothy Liljegren
Vilardi (upper body) will return on Saturday vs. Ottawa.

Vilardi has missed the Jets' last 15 games due to an upper-body injury but looks just about ready to return on Saturday vs. Ottawa after taking full part in practice Friday (including powerplay). The 24-year-old's return could not come at a better time as Winnipeg finds themselves in the midst of a season-worst five-game losing streak. When healthy, Vilardi is extremely effective as he has 16 goals and 30 points in 38 games played this season.

Gabriel Vilardi
Graves was diagnosed with a concussion after leaving Thursday's game early and is without a timetable to return.

Graves was forced to leave Pittsburgh's game on Thursday after just seven shifts and 5.27 TOI due to a concussion and is now considered out indefinitely as the Penguins are without a timetable for his return. The 28-year-old stay-at-home defensemen has enjoyed another solid but quiet season in Pittsburgh, with his three goals, 14 points, 30 PIMs and +10 plus/minus through 70 games before his injury.

Ryan Graves