Allison has missed the Flyers' previous three games due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to the lineup Friday as they take on Buffalo. The 25-year-old has eight goals, five assists, 65 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 45 games this season.
Stamkos missed the Lightning's previous game with a lower-body injury but will return to Tampa Bay's lineup Thursday. The 33-year-old has 27 goals, 39 assists, 208 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 67 games this season prior to his injury.
Schenn was traded to the Maple Leafs at the trade deadline but returned to Vancouver not too long after for the birth of his child. He will make his Toronto season debut Friday as the Maple Leafs take on Carolina and will hoping to add to his three goals, 21 points and +9 plus/minus through 57 games this season.
Saros stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his second-straight victory as he beat Detroit in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredibly solid this season, with his 26-18-6 record, 2.75 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who snapped a three-game losing streak after a 6-3 win over Boston last game but are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.52).
McCarron had two goals, six points and 19 PIMs across 13 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville Thursday. The 28-year-old returns to the Predators, where he had a goal and an assist to go along with 24 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 19 games this season.
Barron has been a healthy scratch for the Canadiens' previous six games but will draw back into the lineup from Chris Wideman Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old has three goals, six assists, 24 SOG, eight PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 24 games this season.
Evangelista has two goals, two assists, and 14 SOG through six games this season but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Detroit as he deals with an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old has been enjoying a great first run in the NHL after receiving his first call-up just a few weeks ago.
Saros allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Anaheim Ducks in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player this season, with his 25-18-6 record, .917 SV% and 2.78 GAA. He will face the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost seven of their last nine games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.98).
Schenn has missed the Maple Leafs' previous two games due to the birth of his child but is returning to Toronto Monday afternoon but is still expected to miss Monday's game vs. Buffalo. The 33-year-old bruising defenseman has three goals, 18 assists, 70 SOG, 71 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 57 games played between Vancouver and Toronto this season.
Jankowski has five goals, three assists, 36 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 32 games this season and has signed a one-year, $775,000 contract for the 2023-24 season. The 28-year-old has played in 304 career NHL games across seven seasons.
Stamkos left with a lower-body injury in the second period and did not return. Head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Stamkos post-game but did say that he thinks he's going to be OK, and that he'll be evaluated on Sunday morning.
