McLeod has been out of the Oilers' lineup since March 14th due to an upper-body injury and is expected to miss at least another week with the injury. The 23-year-old has 11 goals, 11 assists, 73 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 55 games played this season.
Lyon was perfect in his previous start, stopping 21 of 21 shots for his first-career shutout and third win in a row as he blanked the Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old has been serviceable when called upon, with his 6-3-1 record, 3.24 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last five games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).
Lyon stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat the Toronto Maple Leafs last night in overtime. The 30-year-old has battled the puck when called upon; but still been serviceable, with his 4-3-1 record, .891 SV% and .382 GAA. He will face the Montreal Canadiens, who have won three of their last five games and are 30th in the NHL in shots per game (27.6).
Samuelsson hasn't played since March 11th due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday as Buffalo takes on the New York Rangers. The 23-year-old has a goal, seven assists, 69 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 48 games before the injury this season.
Greenway has missed the Sabres' previous four games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday vs. the New York Rangers. The 26-year-old has three goals, five assists, 77 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 53 games between Buffalo and Minnesota.
Thompson missed the Sabres' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Friday vs. the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
Levi was 17-12-5 with a sensational .933 SV% and 2.24 GAA with Northeastern University (NCAA) and will make his NHL debut Friday as he takes on the New York Rangers. The 21-year-old was a 2020 seventh-round pick (212 overall).
Georgiev stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his seventh win in eight games as he beat the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 27-year-old is seven wins from the Avalanche's single-season win record, with his impressive 34-15-5 record, 2.54 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild for a battle for the division lead, who have won four of their last five games but are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).
Kuntar had 13 goals, 16 assists, 36 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 34 games with Boston College (NCAA) this season and signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Boston Wednesday. The 21-year-old was the Bruins 2020 third-round pick (89th overall).
