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Samsonov will start Friday in Buffalo.
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Hagg will make his Panthers debut on Thursday.
The Golden Knights have signed Isaiah Saville to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Panthers have acquired Robert Hagg from the Sabres for a 2022 sixth-round pick.
Hagg is in the final year of a two-year deal worth $1.6M AAV. The Panthers created room by placing Aaron Ekblad (lower-body) on LTIR and Hagg provides a little more defensive depth with Ekblad out for the rest of the regular season. Hagg has picked up one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 48 games with Buffalo this season.
Hutton (COVID-19 protocol) will be back in the Golden Knights lineup on Saturday.
Hutton has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Saturday vs. the Kings. Hutton has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 39 games this season.
Eichel (upper-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play vs. the Kings.
Hagg will draw back into the Sabres lineup on Friday.
Colin Miller returned to the lineup on Thursday and the Sabres don't want him playing on back-to-back nights, so Robert Hagg will replace him against the Flames.
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Samsonov will start Friday in Carolina
Eichel left Thursday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.
Golden Knights' head coach Pete DeBoer did not have an update on Eichel's status postgame, only telling reporters "he didn't come back, so that's not good." He added that Eichel will be evaluated on Friday and hopefully they will know more then. At this point, Eichel is questionable to play Saturday vs. the Kings.
Howden (undisclosed) is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday.
Howden has missed the last seven games with an undisclosed injury but is set to play Thursday vs. the Panthers. Howden is expected to draw back into the lineup on the fourth line.
Hague (undisclosed) will not play Thursday vs. the Panthers.
It is unclear what is ailing Hague but he will not be available on Thursday. Dylan Coghlan skated on the top line in the morning skate and will likely take Hague's spot there in the game.
The Sharks have signed Tomas Hertl to an eight-year contract extension worth $65.1 million ($8.1375M AAV).
Hertl has had a terrific season, scoring 25 goals with 23 assists (48 points) in 59 games for the Sharks. Hertl has spent all nine years of his NHL career in San Jose since being drafted No.17 overall in 2012. His new deal will take him through the 2029-30 NHL season.
Hill (lower-body) is doubtful to be available on Tuesday.
Hill woke up on Monday sore with a recurrence of his lower-body injury that forced him to miss an extended period of time. Hill stopped all 29 shots that he faced in a shutout win over the Kings on Saturday.
Patrick (upper-body)) was activated from IR and will play on Sunday.
Hutton (COVID-19 protocol) will not be available to play Sunday.
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Hill led the Sharks onto the ice for warmups.
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Hill is expected to start Saturday vs. the Kings.
Kessel (personal) will play Thursday in Toronto.
Kessel played just one shift in Tuesday's win over the Red Wings before leaving to fly back to Arizona to be with his wife for the birth of their child. He is scheduled to arrive in Toronto and be in the lineup on Thursday.
Lehner (lower-body) has been sent back to Vegas for testing.
Lehner is dealing with a lower-body injury following Tuesday's loss in Philadelphia and was sent home to be evaluated. With Lehner out, Laurent Brossoit will start Thursday and Logan Thompson has joined the Golden Knights to serve as the backup.
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Samsonov will start Wednesday in Edmonton.
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