Philipp Kurashev will draw back into Chicago's lineup, replacing Reicehl, who will be scratched after missing a team meeting. The 22-year-old Reichel is averaging 11:59 time-on-ice and has 21 points (7G / 14A) in 66 games this season.
Kozak has been a regular in Buffalo's lineup the past couple weeks but will be sidelined, possible for the remainder of the season, due to a hip strain. The 22-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) through 21 games in his rookie season.
Taylor Raddysh will draw back into Washington' lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, resulting in Beauvillier being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Beauvillier is averaging 11:58 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 12 games with the Capitals this season.
Anthony Beauvillier will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, allowing Raddysh to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Raddysh is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 73 games this season.
For the fifth time in six games, the Blackhawks will turn to Knight between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.10 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games with the Blackhawks (3-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as significant +338 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
The Hurricanes have won three straight and will likely have Kochetkov tending the twine on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. Kochetkov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 6-4 win over the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.75 GAA and .806 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0). Still, the Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -186 road favorites against a Red Wings team desperately trying to stay within reach of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Before suffering an injury on March 26th, Rempe had recently been a regular in New York's lineup. The 22-year-old Rempe is averaging 7:59 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), 63 penalty minutes, and 103 hits in 36 games this season. The Rangers return to action on Saturday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils.
Thompson was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period of Wednesday's game in Carolina. Charlie Lindgren replaced Thompson and will likely see an increase workload if Thompson is out of the lineup. The Capitals recalled Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Zibanejad did not practice on Friday due to an illness and it is unclear if he will be ready to suit up on Saturday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Zibanejad only has two points (1G / 1A) in his last eight games.
For the fifth time in six games, the Blackhawks will likely turn to Knight between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.10 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games with the Blackhawks (3-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as significant +338 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
Minnesota has salvaged a point in two straight losses (0-0-2), keeping them in control of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. They will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes on Friday against the New York Islanders, looking to build on his 2.54 GAA and .915 SV% through 53 games this season (29-17-6). The 26-year-old Gustavsson has a 3.88 GAA and .880 SV% in his last three games (0-1-2). The Wild enter Friday's contest as +109 road underdogs against an Islanders team amid a six-game losing skid (0-4-2).
Scott Mayfield will draw back into New York's lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals, sending Boqvist to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:55 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 34 games this season.
Adam Boqvist will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Mayfield to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Mayfield last played on March 20th and has seven points and a +13 plus/minus through 58 games this season.
The Islanders have lost six straight (0-4-2), effectively removing themselves from the race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They will likely turn to Sorokin between the pipes on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 29-year-old Sorokin allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 56 games this season (27-23-6). New York enters Friday's contest as -120 home favorites against a Minnesota team amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Lindgren was likely slated to be between the pipes on Friday regardless, but with Logan Thompson battling an upper-body injury, it became inevitable. The extent of Thompson's injury remains unclear, but Lindgren could be due for an increased workload for the remainder of the season. The 31-year-old Lindgren has a 2.66 GAA and .897 SV% in 34 games this season (17-12-3). The Capitals enter Friday's contest as enormous -401 home favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks team amid a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).
Roy did not playing Washington's previous two games, away from the team for personal reasons, but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Roy has 24 points (3G / 21AA) in 63 games this season.
Soderblom has not played since March 24th but will likely return to the lineup on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 23-year-old forward is averaging 13:13 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 23 games this season.
Fowler was a third-round pick, 69th overall, of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old goalie has spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with Boston College and posted a stellar 1.63 GAA and .940 SV% in 35 games (25-7-2) in 2024-25.
Ostlund was the 16th overall pick of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has been enjoying a productive campaign in the AHL, scoring 36 points (19G / 17A) in 44 games with the Rochester Americans.
Logan Thompson exited Thursday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes due to an upper-body injury and did not return. The Capitals have recalled Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears (AHL) in the interim to serve as the back up to Charlie Lindgren if Thompson's injury keeps him out of the lineup. The 29-year-odl Shepard has a 2.81 GAA and .891 SV% in 37 games (22-11-3) with Hershey this season.
