Carter (COVID-19) will return to the Penguins lineup on Saturday.
Carter has missed the last three games but will play Saturday vs. the Devils. With Sidney Crosby also returning to the lineup, Carter will be the second-line centre.
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Crosby (wrist) will make his season debut on Saturday.
The Penguins listed Crosby as a game-time decision on Friday but announced he will play on Saturday morning. Crosby will centre the top line with Jake Guentzel and Evan Rodrigues.
Goalie Start
Jarry was the first goalie off of the ice at the Penguins morning skate.
Blackwood (heel) is expected to be back next week.
Blackwood was on the ice on Friday and told reporters that he isn't ready to play Saturday but thinks he'll be ready within the week. Blackwood should immediately take over as the Devils' No.1 netminder.
Call Up
The Canucks recalled Nic Petan from Abbotsford (AHL).
Petan has scored two goals in two games to start the AHL season and was summoned to Vancouver on Friday after Matthew Highmore was moved to IR. Petan skated as an extra in yesterday's practice session so don't expect to see him in the lineup on Saturday.
The Canucks have placed Matthew Highmore (undisclosed) on IR.
Highmore was hurt midway through Thursday's game vs. the Flyers and did not return. Being moved to IR means that Highmore will miss at least one week and it created room for the Canucks to recall Nic Petan from the AHL.
Wheeler (COVID-19) is expected to return to the Jets lineup on Saturday.
Wheeler has missed the last five games while in COVID-19 protocol but was back on the ice on Friday and is expected to play in San Jose on Saturday. Wheeler, who has one assist in two games, was on the third line with Adam Lowry in Friday's practice session.
Carter (COVID-19) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Carter missed the last three games while he was in COVID-19 protocol but could return to the lineup on Saturday. Carter was on the second line and top power-play unit in Friday's practice, both good signs that he'll return to the lineup vs. the Devils. Carter has had a nice start to the season, scoring one goal with three assists (four points) in four games.
Crosby (wrist) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Crosby has missed the first seven games of the season but has been skating regularly for the last two weeks. In Friday's practice, he skated on the top line with Jake Guentzel and Evan Rodrigues and was on the top power-play unit, both good signs that he'll play Saturday. Crosby had 62 points (24G / 38A) in 55 games a season ago.
The Ducks have placed Rickard Rakell (upper-body) on IR.
Goalie Start
Lehner led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Nutivaara (undisclosed) will make his season debut on Friday.
Line Change
Leason will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Phillips will make his NHL debut on Friday.
Hakanpaa has entered COVID-19 protocol and will not play on Friday.
Dowd (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Goalie Start
Shesterkin led the Rangers onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Vejmelka will start Friday in Washington.
Hughes (shoulder) is expected to miss five weeks.
Hughes does not need surgery on his dislocated left shoulder but is expected to be out until early December. Devils head coach Lindy Ruff said that he is progressing but remains week-to-week, so the Devils will continue to lean heavily on Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer.
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