Hellebuyck was pulled after allowed three goals on nine shots in the Jets loss to the Flames on Wednesday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Hellebuyck, who is now 5-1-0 with a 2.76 GAA and .911 SV% in seven starts in November.
Kinkaid allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Devils win over the Canadiens on Wednesday. Kinkaid has won three of his last four starts while allowing just seven goals on 116 shots (.940 SV%). In his only start against the Islanders, Kinkaid gave up two goals on 32 shots in a 3-0 loss on November 3rd.
Boyle has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury, but is set to return to the lineup on Friday. Boyle has been a force on the Devils power-play this season, scoring four PP goals with two even-strength goals in 15 games.
Vatanen has missed the last two games, but is expected to return to the Devils blueline on Friday afternoon. Vatanen will replace Eric Gryba in the lineup and has seven points (1G / 6A) in 17 games this season.
Johnson has not played for Chicago since November 14th, but will replace Andreas Martinsen on Friday. Johnson has just one assist in 12 games with the Blackhawks this season.
Martinsen played just 4:13 TOI on Wednesday and will be replaced by Luke Johnson on Friday.
Kunitz was a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace John Hayden on Friday night. Kunitz has no goals and just two assists in 19 games this season.
Hayden has been in the lineup for the last six games, but played just 2:45 TOI on Wednesday and come out of the lineup tonight. Chris Kunitz is expected to replace Hayden on the fourth line.
Manning has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace Henri Jokiharju on Friday. Manning has one goal and one assist in 16 games this season.
It looks like Jokiharju will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season. Jokiharju has had an impressive rookie campaign, picking up 10 assists in his first 22 games, but will be replaced by Brandon Manning on Friday.
Kahkonen has been impressive with Iowa this season, going 4-1-1 with a 0.98 GAA and .966 SV% in six games. Kahkonen is expected to backup Alex Stalock on Friday because Devan Dubnyk is dealing with an illness.
The Wild recalled Kappa Kahkonen from the AHL because Dubynk is fighting an illness. Recalling Kahkonen suggests that Dubnyk will not be available and Kahkonen will backup Alex Stalock.
Kampfer is expected to be replaced by John Moore, who returns from injury on Friday. Kampfer has just one assist in 14 games this season.
Bjork is on a 15-game goal-less streak, picking up just one assist over that span. He is expected to be replaced by Colby Cave, who was recently recalled from Providence (AHL).
Zuccarello has missed six of the last seven games but is expected to play on Friday. Zuccarello has three goals and seven assists (10 points) in 16 games this season.
Goulbourne is expected to make his season debut on Friday afternoon, replacing Jori Lehtera vs. the Rangers. Goulbourne had four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games before his call-up.
Lehtera was back in the Flyers lineup on Wednesday and played just 6:20 TOI and is expected to be replaced by Tyrell Goulbourne on Friday afternoon.
Pickard stopped all eight shots that he faced after replacing Alex Lyon in the Flyers loss in Buffalo on Wednesday. Pickard is still looking for win No.4 on the season, having won his last game on November 5th. Pickard has a hideous 4.13 GAA and .858 SV% in nine games this season, so it’s impossible to trust him on a busy 15-game night in the NHL.
