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MacEwen will return to the Senators for a second-time this season where he had an assist and a +1 plus/minus while averaging only 6:38 TOI and is expected to draw into the lineup Saturday vs. Tampa. The 27-year-old grinder had a successful trip to the minors, where he had two goals in four games played with Belleville (AHL).

Jarventie had a goal, two assists, two PIMs and a -4 plus/minus in six games with Belleville (AHL) so far this season and has earned his first call-up to Ottawa Saturday. The 21-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut after being Ottawa's 2020 second round pick (33rd overall).

Schmid will make an appearance in the Devils crease on Friday as New Jersey travels to St. Louis for the tail-end of a back-to-back. It's the first start for Schmid since October 25th against the Capitals when he was pulled after surrendering three goals on just eight shots. Starter Vitek Vanecek has started and won all three games since, although he's registered just an .884 SV% over that stretch, so the door for an increased workload may still be open for Schmid if he can regain the form he flashed last season. Schmid has struggled to the tune of an .863 SV% and a 4.07 GAA across his first three starts of the season.

Chytil left the Rangers' previous game vs. Carolina after just 10:23 TOI due to an upper-body injury and was placed on the injured reserve Friday. The 24-year-old's injury leaves a big hole in the Rangers lineup as he had been centring their second line and had six assists, 22 SOG, and four PIMs in 10 games prior to the injury.

Fox left the Rangers' game Thursday vs. Carolina after a hit from Sebastian Aho after 6:01 TOI and has been placed on the Long-Term Injured Reserve Friday. The 25-year-old was enjoying yet another excellent season after finishing at least top three in Norris voting in each of the last three seasons, as he had three goals, eight assists, 15 SOG, and six PIMs in 10 games before his injury. With Fox being placed on Long Term Injured Reserve, he will miss at least 10 games and 24 days for the Rangers.

Shesterkin will not dress Saturday vs. Minnesota due to a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day for the time being. The 27-year-old Vezina Trophy winner has had a good start to the season prior to his injury, with his 6-2-0 record, .913 SV% and 2.36 GAA. Jonathan Quick will man the starter's crease in Shesterkins absence while Louis Domingue has been called up for back up duties.

Quick will take over the Rangers' crease now that Igor Shesterkin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and will start Saturday vs. the Wild. The 37-year-old veteran is in his 17th NHL season and has been sensational in 2023-24, with his perfect 2-0-0 record, .982 SV% and .041 GAA. He will look to keep the good times rolling as the Rangers head to Minnesota Saturday, who looks in shambles after losing four-straight games but are seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.5).

Woodrow will miss Saturday's matchup vs. Minnesota as he left the team due to the birth of his child and should be back for the Rangers game Tuesday. The 30-year-old has struggled so far in 2023-24, with no goals, one assist, four SOG, and 12 PIMs through 10 games played.

Mackey had a goal, an assist, 17 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus in seven games with Hartford (AHL) and has been recalled to the New York Rangers for the first time this season. The 27-year-old returns to the NHL for his fourth career season and has four goals and 11 points in 39 career games played. Mackey will be expected to make his season debut Saturday after it was announced Adam Fox (lower body) had been placed on the LTIR.

With the announcement that Igor Shesterkin will be out day-to-day with a lower-body injury, New York has recalled Louis Domingue from Hartford (AHL). The 31-year-old veteran netminder was enjoying a successful early season run with Hartford, as he is 3-1-0 with a .934 SV% and 1.75 GAA.

Montembeault will return to the Canadiens' crease after backing up Jake Allen last game and will hope to get them back in the win column after two-straight one-goal loses. The 27-year-old has been decent so far in 2023-24, with his 2-1-1 record, .905 SV% and 2.91 GAA. He takes on the struggling St. Louis Blues, who have lost two straight and rank last in the NHL in shots per game (25.1) and second last in goals per game (1.75).

Harvey-Pinard left Montreal's game vs. Arizona Thursday with a lower-body injury after just six shifts and 5:06 TOI and is now considered day-to-day. The 24-year-old has yet to score this season but has four assists, nine SOG, and two PIMs in 10 games played prior to his injury.

Kahkonen missed practice Friday due to an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision Saturday vs. Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old is coming off a horrific fourth-straight loss Thursday, where he was pulled after allowing six goals on 19 shots (.684 SV%). He has struggled this season with his 0-4-0 record, .876 SV%, and 4.30 GAA in five games played in 2023-24 and will likely have to be replaced by a goaltender on the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) if he is unable to go.

DeSimone has four assists and a +4 plus/minus in six games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) and has been recalled to the Flames Friday for the first time this season. The 28-year-old returns to the NHL, where he failed to pick up a point in a short four game appearance in 2022-23 where he averaged only 11:15 TOI. DeSimone will replace Jordan Oesterle on the Flames who was waived on Thursday afternoon.

Broberg dressed as a seventh defenseman for the Oilers on Thursday, recording a -1 plus/mins in only 5:46 time-on-ice, and has now been reassigned to the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL. Broberg has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 77 career NHL games, dating back to the 2021-22 season.

With Kent Johnson being reassigned to the AHL, Chinakhov will likely get a chance to make his season debut for the Blue Jackets. Chinakhov was the 21st overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and had 13 points (4G / 9A) in 30 games with the Blue Jackets last season.

After scoring 40 points (16G / 24A) in 79 games as a rookie last season, Johnson has struggled to stay in the Blue Jackets lineup this season and has seen his time-on-ice drop from 14:31 to 12:50. He has been in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch and how now been reassigned to the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL. He will likely be replaced by Yegor Chinakhov, who was recalled by the Blue Jackets on Friday.

Tucker was a healthy scratch in two of his last three games and will sit in the press box once again on Friday, allowing Robert Bortuzzo to draw back into the Blues' lineup. In six games this season, Tucker registered one point (1G / 0A), six blocks, and nine hits while averaging 12:35 time-on-ice.