Driedger has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury but will dress Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets. The Kraken have a back-to-back next Tuesday/Wednesday, so look for Driedger to get one of those two games.

Driedger finished Monday's game in Buffalo, stopping 32 of 36 shots in the 7-4 win. Driedger had won two straight but landed on IR on Wednesday. Joey Daccord was called-up from Charlotte (AHL) to serve as Philipp Grubauer's backup.

It remains to be seen if Driedger, who practiced with the team on Saturday, will be available to start Monday's game in Edmonton. Philipp Grubauer started last night, so expect Joey Daccord to get the nod if Driedger isn't ready to go.

Driedger's selection in the Expansion Draft was the worst kept secret of the process. The 27-year-old has been outstanding over the last two seasons, leading the NHL in GAA (2.07) and SV% (.931) while going 21-8-4 in 34 starts. Driedger will get a shot to be a No.1 for the first time in his career with Vitek Vanecek serving as his backup.

Driedger was not on the ice for Thursday's morning skate and is expected to miss a few days with a minor lower-body injury. This isn't a huge deal for the Panthers, who have Sergei Bobrovsky playing well and Spencer Knight was terrific in his NHL debut on Tuesday.