McCabe has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury, but was back on the ice for Saturday's morning skate. He did not take part in line rushes, which suggests he won't play, but he's still considered a game-time decision.
Nylander will return after missing the last six games, replacing Calle Jarnkrok. Nylander will be back on the Maple Leafs' second line with John Tavares and Matias Maccelli and on PP2. Nylander returns after posting just nine points (3G / 6A) in 12 games in December.
Struble will be a healthy scratch on Saturday. Struble will come out of the Canadiens lineup on Saturday with Kaiden Guhle returning from a length absence. Struble will likely serve as the Canadiens' seventh defneseman moving forward while they're healthy.
Guhle has been sidelined since October 16th, but he'll replace Jayden Struble in the lineup on Saturday. Guhle has only appeared in six games this season, tallying one goal and one assist while averaging 19:14 TOI/gm.
Jensen was a healthy scratch during the Senators' loss in Colorado on Thursday, but he will replace Nikolas Matinpalo in the lineup on Saturday. Jensen will be reunited with Thomas Chabot on the Senators' second-pairing.
Matinpalo re-entered the lineup on Thursday and was a plus-1 in 19:40 TOI in a game where the Senators lost 8-2, but he'll come out of the lineup for Saturday's game vs. the Panthers. Nick Jensen will come back into the lineup to replace him.
Woll stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Panthers on Tuesday. After getting Thursday night off in Philadelphia, Woll is expected to be back in net Saturday vs. the Canucks. It's a great matchup for Woll, with Vancouver coming in on a five-game losing streak and Toronto sitting at -153 home favourites. Don't hesitate to play Woll on the busy 14-game slate.
Stenlund did not play in Utah's most recent game due to illness, but he will return on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 14:32 time-on-ice and has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 43 games this season.
Vejmelka has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, posting a 2.65 GAA and .897 SV% in 33 games (19-11-2), but has recently strung together a strong stretch of play. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a solid 2.14 GAA and .919 SV% in his last seven games (5-2-0). The Mammoth enters the action on Friday as -177 home favourites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off an embarrassing 7-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Protas has not played Washington's previous three games due to an undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 24-year-old forward has 31 points (16G / 15A) in 41 games this season.
With an illness circulating around the Blackhawks' dressing room, several players, including Foligno, were game-time decisions on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 38-year-old Foligno has eight points (1G / 7A) in 21 games this season.
With an illness circulating around the Blackhawks' dressing room, several players, including Mikheyev, were game-time decisions on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Mikheyev has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 39 games this season.
Spencer Knight is also unavailable due to an illness, so Drew Commesso will get the start for Chicago. The Blackhawks will have Dave Nozzolillo, an EBUG, serve as the backup.
