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Staal will draw into the Flyers' lineup on Friday.
Staal will make his first appearance since March 16th when the Flyers travel to Buffalo on Friday. Yegor Zamula will sit in his place.
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Kotkaniemi will draw back into the Hurricanes lineup on Friday.
Kotkaniemi will draw right back into the Hurricanes lineup on Friday after sitting out Thursday's game against the Bruins. He will fill in for Andrei Svechnikov, who is a late scratch due to an illness.
Svechnikov (illness) will not play against the Capitals on Friday.
Svechnikov was a late scratch on Friday, with the team only announcing his absence at the start of warmups. Jesperi Kotkaniemi will likely draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Vaakanainen is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. Seattle.
Vaakanainen has appeared in 65 games this season for Anaheim but will head to the press box on Friday as he is replaced by Radko Gudas, who is returning from injury. The 25-year-old played in 68 career NHL games across six separate seasons before sticking with the Ducks this year and has taken a massive step forward with his 14 points (1G/13A), 66 SOG and 26 PIMs in 65 games in 2023-24.
Bellemare is expected to rejoin Seattle's lineup on Friday in Anaheim.
Bellemare has not played since March 22nd, missing the last six games, but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 39-year-old Bellemare has six points (4G / 2A) in 36 games this season.
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Larsson is away from the team for personal reasons and will be out on Friday vs. Anaheim.
Larsson will not play on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks due to personal reasons. The 31-year-old Larsson has 18 points (4G / 14A), 119 shots, 149 hits, and 143 blocks in 75 games this season.
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Brodzinski is expected to return to New York's lineup on Friday vs. Detroit.
Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Brodzinski to draw back into the lineup. Brodzinski has been held off the scoresheet in five of the last six games.
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Rempe is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. Detroit.
Jonny Brodzinski will draw back into the lineup on Friday, making Rempe a healthy scratch. Rempe was ejected from Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils after receiving a fighting major only two seconds into the contest.
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Nesterenko will make his season debut on Friday vs. Seattle.
Nesterenko was the sixth-round pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old played nine games with the Ducks last season and has 33 points (15G / 18A) in 63 games with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).
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Carrick is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. Colorado.
Derek Ryan will draw back into the Oiler's lineup on Friday, making Carrick a healthy scratch. Carrick played the last two games and recorded two points (0G / 2A).
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Ryan is expected to draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Friday vs. Colorado.
Ryan did not play the last two games but will re-enter the lineup in favour of Sam Carrick. Ryan has five goals and six assists in 66 games this season.
Timmins is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday in Montreal.
Mark Giordano will draw back into the lineup on Saturday, sending Timmins to the press box as a healthy scratch. Timmins has played the last five games for the Maple Leafs, registering three points (0G / 3A), seven shots, and 14 hits.
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Giordano is expected to draw back into Toronto's lineup on Saturday in Montreal.
Connor Timmins will be a healthy scratch on Saturday, allowing Giordano to re-enter the lineup. Before being a scratch in their last game, Giordano played three straight for the Maple Leafs, averaging over 15 minutes of time-on-ice, scoring one goal, and recording 14 penalty minutes.
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Zamula appears to be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. Buffalo after being questioned in practice Thursday by John Tortorella.
Zamula was in line to be in Philadelphia's lineup on Friday but was asked to leave practice early on Thursday by head coach John Tortorella after not impressing the head coach with his effort. The 24-year-old defenseman has enjoyed a productive first full season with the Flyers, with his five goals, 20 points, 58 SOG, 32 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 63 games in 2023-24.
Kaliyev is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game in San Jose.
Kaliyev will take a seat on Thursday as the Kings opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Akil Thomas will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Thomas will draw into the Kings' lineup on Thursday.
Thomas will draw into the lineup for his second career game on Thursday as the Kings opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Arthur Kaliyev will sit in his place.
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Duehr will draw into the Flames lineup on Thursday.
Duehr will get a chance to play for the first time since March 14th when the Flames travel to Winnipeg on Thursday. He will fill in for Connor Zary, who is out with an undisclosed injury.
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Goligoski will draw into the Wild lineup on Thursday.
Goligoski will get a chance to play for the first time since February 7th, as Zach Bogosian is sidelined with an undisclosed injury. Goligoski has no goals and nine assists in 30 games this season.
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Bolduc will draw into the Blues' lineup on Thursday.
Bolduc will dress on Thursday after sitting out Monday's game against the Oilers. Bolduc has two goals and two assists in 18 games this season.
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Foudy is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game in Minnesota.
Foudy will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Joel Kiviranta draws back into the lineup. Foudy has one goal in four games this season.
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