Ouellet has missed the last three games with a concussion but is expected to replace Karl Alzner vs. the Hurricanes. Ouellet has just one assist in seven NHL games this season.
True has played in 11 straight games with the Sharks but Antti Suomela will replace him in the lineup on Saturday. True has just four assists in 11 games this season.
Suomela was a healthy scratch vs. the Devils on Thursday but will replace Alexander True on Saturday. Suomela has just five assists in 15 games this season.
Laine was hurt on his first shift of Thursday’s game vs. the Capitals and will not play tonight in Edmonton. With Laine out, Mason Appleton will move into the top-6 and Jack Roslovic will skate on the top power-play unit. The Jets have labelled Laine as day-to-day.
Kassian was handed a seven-game suspension in Tampa Bay on February 13th but is set to return to the lineup tonight vs. Winnipeg. Kassian, who has 30 points (14G / 16A) in 52 games this season, is expected to play on the third line with Riley Sheahan and Josh Archibald.
Yamamoto was surprisingly in practice on Friday and was listed as a game-time decision, but head coach Dave Tippet said that he won’t play vs. the Jets. Look for him to be back in the lineup Monday in Nashville.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Islanders overtime loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. Thomas Greiss started Thursday in St. Louis but they’ll come back to Varlamov today vs. Boston. Varlamov is 11-5-4 with a 2.78 GAA and .910 SV% on home ice this season and is 1-0-1 with a 2.37 GAA and .919 SV% in his first two games vs. the Bruins.
Gerbe missed Saturday’s practice and is questionable to play Sunday vs. the Canucks. Head coach John Tortorella said that Murray is “nicked up” and Ryan MacInnis was recalled from Cleveland (AHL) as a precaution.
Murray, who has been out since December 14th, was back at practice on Saturday and will play Sunday vs. the Canucks. Murray will skate on the second pair with Markus Nutivaara and should see time on the second power-play unit.
de la Rose has been a healthy scratch for the last 10 games but will replace Jordan Kyrou (illness) on Saturday. de la Rose has just five points (1G / 4A) in 32 games since joining the Blues.
Kyrou was not on the ice for the morning skate and is not expected to suit up vs. the Stars. Kyrou will be replaced by Jacob de la Rose on the Blues third line.
Demers has missed the last 12 games and is questionable to play tonight vs. the Sabres. Head coach Rich Tocchet said that he is likely to play and would replace Aaron Ness, but monitor his status as the Coyotes hit the ice for warmups (7:30 pm ET).
