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Montreal Canadiens
Head coach Dominique Ducharme confirmed that Mike Hoffman will return to play against the Nashville Predators while rookie defenceman Mattias Norlinder will also dress.
Hoffman has been sidelined since Nov. 13 after suffering an upper-body injury against the Detroit Red Wings.
He has four goals and seven points in 13 games this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Head coach Sheldon Keefe said via David Alter of The Hockey News that Morgan Rielly, Ondrej Kase, Mitch Marner and Joseph Woll will be game-time decisions Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild.
Marner collided with defenceman Jake Muzzin while participating in a drill during Friday's practice and left the skate for precautionary reasons.
Ottawa Senators
The Senators have recalled defenceman Dillon Heatherington from AHL Belleville.
Carolina Hurricanes
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters that defenceman Ethan Bear (COVID-19 protocol) may play Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres.