Gunnarsson will not play Friday due to an illness.
Gunnarsson will not be in the lineup when the Blues take on the Stars on Friday, so Derrick Pouliot will make his Blues debut. Gunnarsson is day-to-day.
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Hertl (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Friday.
Hertl has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision vs. the Kings on Friday. The Sharks are expected to go back to 12 forwards and six defensemen if Hertl plays.
The Red Wings recalled Calvin Pickard from Grand Rapids (AHL).
With Jimmy Howard going on IR, Pickard comes up to serve as Jonathan Bernier's backup. Pickard has gone 7-6-3 with a 3.00 GAA and .898 SV% in 15 AHL starts this season. He has a career .908 SV% in 104 NHL games.
Goalie Start
Jones will start Friday vs. the Kings.
Goalie Start
Ullmark will start Friday vs. the Maple Leafs.
The Red Wings have placed Jimmy Howard (lower-body) on IR.
Howard was forced to start on Wednesday because Jonathan Bernier was sick and he was hurt midway through the first period. With Howard on IR, Calvin Pickard was called-up from Grand Rapids (AHL) and will serve as the Red Wings No.2 for now.
Injury
The Red Wings have activated Mike Green (upper-body) from IR.
Green has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but appears set to play Friday against the Flyers. Green has had a slow start to the season, posting just four points (1G / 3A) in 19 games, so he's not a great fantasy option at this point.
Myers will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Myers played in five straight games but will be replaced by Shayne Gostisbehere in the lineup on Friday.
Gostisbehere will be back in the Flyers lineup on Saturday.
Gostisbehere was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Philippe Myers in the lineup on Friday. Gostisbehere has been held pointless for six straight games and has just six points (1G / 5A) in 22 games this season.
Goalie Start
Crawford will start Friday vs. the Avalanche.
Huberdeau (illness) is expected to play on Saturday.
Huberdeau missed Friday's practice but head coach Joel Quenneville said that he should be good to play vs. the Predators. Huberdeau enters the weekend with five goals and 13 assists (18 points) in his last 13 games.
Weegar (face) will return to the Panthers lineup on Saturday.
Weegar missed the last seven games but will play Saturday vs. the Predators. Weegar has three goals on seven assists (10 points) while averaging 19:56 ATOI in 17 games this season.
Goalie Start
Driedger will start Saturday vs. the Predators.
Driedger will be making his fourth career NHL appearance and first start with the Panthers. Driedger has been dominant at the AHL-level this season, going 6-8-0 with a 2.09 GAA and .938 SV% in 14 games with Springfield. With Sergei Bobrovsky continuing to struggle, Driedger will get his chance against a Nashville team that has won three of their last four.
Line Change
Ruhwedel is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Ruhwedel replaced Zach Trotman in the lineup on Wednesday but they will swap places again on Friday. Ruhwedel has no points in three NHL games this season.
Line Change
Trotman is expected to draw into the Penguins lineup on Friday.
Trotman was a healthy scratch on Wednesday but will replace Chad Ruhwedel on Friday night. Trotman has no points, three shots and a plus-1 rating while playing 18:20 ATOI in three games this season.
Goalie Start
Allen will start Friday in Dallas.
Goalie Start
Allen was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.
Goalie Start
Bishop is expected to start Friday vs. the Blues.
Goalie Start
Subban is expected to start Friday vs. the Coyotes.
Gaunce will be a healthy scratch on Friday.
Gaunce had one assist in 9:10 TOI in his Bruins debut on Wednesday but will be replaced by Jack Studnicka in the lineup on Friday.
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