Jost will head to the press box yet again Tuesday after being a healthy scratch for the Wilds' last two games. The seven-year veteran has struggled this season, collecting three assists and a -4 plus/minus along with 10 SOG through 11 games played at the bottom of Minnesota's lineup.

Tyson Jost will head to the press box Friday after playing only 9:35 TOI in the Wilds' previous game vs. Anaheim. The seven-year veteran has struggled this season, collecting three assists and a -4 plus/minus along with 10 SOG through 11 games played at the bottom of Minnesota's lineup.

Blankenburg will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken ankle after playing 22:25 TOI and scoring a goal last game vs. Philadelphia. The 24-year-old had been enjoying a solid first full NHL season, collecting two goals and an assist on 13 SOG through seven games so far this season.

McCarron will head to the press box after playing eight games with the Predators so far this season. He has two points (1G/1A) and is a +1 plus/minus with 10 SOG on the season.

Murray will head back to Texas after getting recalled over a week ago after Jake Oettinger went down with injury. He will work on his solid AHL numbers as he left with a .926 SV% and 2.00 GAA through five games with Texas.

Saros had his best start of the season his last time out, stopping 42 of 45 shots (.933 SV%) in a 4-3 win over Vancouver. It was good for Saros as he has not been his usual dominant self this season, posting a 3-5-1 record with a 3.12 GAA and .904 SV%. He faces off against the Seattle Kraken who finds themselves on a four-game winning streak after their 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Saturday.

Blankenburg has been solid this season, collecting a game-winning goal, two points (1G/1A) and eight shots in four games all while only playing 16:05 TOI nightly. He will be back in Columbus' lineup Friday as they take on the Avalanche in Finland.

Blankenburg has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury that he suffered in New York on October 23rd but could be back in the lineup on Friday. If he plays, expect Blankenburg to skate on the top defensive pairing with Zach Werenski.

Murray is the second of the same name to enter the league, with the 24-year-old signing a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars Monday. The undrafted rookie get the call after it was announced Jake Oettinger would be out at least a week due to injury. In five games so far this season with Texas, Murray is 2-2-0 with an impressive .926 SV%.

Blankenburg was placed on the injured reserve retroactive to October 23rd with an elbow injury

Jost will be a healthy scratch for the first time in 2022-23 after putting up one assist and six SOG in his first six games for the Wild to start the season. He has struggled defensively as shown by his -5 plus/minus rating prior to being sent to the press box.