Soderstrom will draw right into the Coyotes lineup after being recalled from Tucson (AHL) earlier in the day. He'll replace Travis Dermott (illness).

Bjugstad will play on Friday after missing Thursday's game due to the impending birth of his child. He will center Matias Maccelli and Alex Kerfoot on the team's second line.

Wagner will be the odd-man out on Friday as Yakov Trenin and Brandon Duhaime will make their Avalanche debut. He has no goals and one assist in nine games this season.

Kostin was dealt to San Jose as part of a trade deadline deal on Friday and is expected to make his Sharks' debut on Saturday vs. Ottawa. The 24-year-old had struggled in his first season in Detroit, with only three goals, one assist, 22 SOG, 38 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 33 games before being traded.

Katchouk was placed on waivers Thursday by Chicago and claimed on Friday by Ottawa and is expected to make his debut on Saturday vs. San Jose. The 25-year-old is in his fourth NHL season and had five goals, nine points, 52 SOG, and 12 PIMs in 38 games played with Chicago before being claimed.

Duclair was acquired on Thursday from San Jose and is expected to make his Lightning debut on Saturday vs. Philadelphia. Duclair finds himself on his sixth NHL team but has been enjoying a solid season despite the weak team around him in San Jose, with 16 goals, 27 points, 28 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus in 56 games before the trade.

Dumba is an impending unrestricted free agent with a $3.9 million AAV but was dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the deadline and is expected to make his debut on Saturday. The 29-year-old defenseman has seen his offensive production steadily decline over the years but still provides defensive depth for Tampa Bay. In 58 games this season, Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks.

The Avalanche acquired Trenin and Graham Sward from the Predators for Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 third-round pick on Thursday. In 60 games with the Predators this season, Trenin had 14 points (10G / 4A), 94 shots, and 168 hits.

After trading Ryan Johansen to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Avalanche filled their center-ice gap by acquiring Mittelstadt via trade from the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Mittelstadt was enjoying his best season with the Sabres, with 47 points (14G / 33A) in 62 games.

Trade rumours circulating Walker for the last few weeks finally materialized on Wednesday in a trade sending him to Colorado. The 29-year-old Walker, in his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers, tallied 22 points (6G / 16A), 109 shots, 81 hits, and 98 blocks in 68 games.

Nichushkin has not played since January 10th before entering the NHL's Player Assistance program. He has missed 20 games and, after returning to practice last week, is ready to rejoin the Avalanche on Friday. Before his absence, Nichushkin scored at a torrid pace with 21 points (19G / 9A) in his last 15 games.

Labanc will replace Anthony Duclair in the Sharks' lineup after the latter was traded to the Lightning earlier on Thursday. Labanc will skate alongside Nico Sturm and Justin Bailey on the Sharks' third line.

Koch will draw into the Coyotes' lineup for Matt Dumba, who is a scratch for trade-related reasons. Koch has one goal and ten assists in 47 games with Tucson (AHL) this season.

Bjugstad has five points in his last eight games (4G / 1A) along with 21 shots and 19 hits. Most recently, Bjugstad has played on a line with Matias Maccelli and Lawson Crouse.

Dumba and Jason Zucker will both be held out of the Coyotes' lineup in anticipation of a deal before Friday's trade deadline. Dumba has 10 points (4G / 6A), 148 hits, and 84 blocks in 58 games this season.

Rousek will fill in for Tage Thompson, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Rousek played five games with the Sabres earlier this season but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 24-year-old winger has 38 points (10G / 28A) in 48 games with Rochester this season.

Thompson was a late scratch for Thursday's game with the team not announcing his absence until less than an hour before puck drop. The Sabres added that he is day-to-day with the injury. His first chance to return to the lineup will be for Saturday's game against the Oilers.

Johnson will take a seat on Thursday in order to make room for new arrival Bowen Byram. Johnson has no goals and seven assists in 41 games this season.

Lemieux will draw into the lineup on Thursday after being placed on waivers earlier in the day. In 23 games this season, Lemieux has three points (2G / 1A).

Ginning will play just his second career NHL game on Thursday, drawing into the Flyers' lineup for Marc Staal. He has two goals and 11 assists in 52 games with Lehigh Valley (AHL) this season.