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Montreal Canadiens

Nick Suzuki will have another chance to thrive in a scoring role after being moved up to the second line to centre Max Domi and Artturi Lehkonen. 

Ottawa Senators

Defenceman Christian Jaros has been called up from the Belleville Senators and will play on Saturday in place of Nikita Zaitsev.

Forward Scott Sabourin skated with the team for the first time since his collision with Boston Bruins' forward David Backes. There is no timetable for his return. 

Winnipeg Jets

During his morning press conference, head coach Paul Maurice said that Mason Appleton (foot) and Gabriel Bourque (lower body) remain weeks away from returning. 

Vancouver Canucks

Alexander Edler suffered an upper-body injury early in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Capitals and did not return. 

 

Winnipeg Jets

Edmonton Oilers 

After allowing three goals on nine shots before being pulled against the Los Angeles Kings, Mike Smith will get the start Saturday night in Las Vegas. Mikko Koskinen will start Sunday against the Coyotes. 

Dallas Stars

Roope Hintz and John Klingberg are expected to return to the Stars' lineup Saturday against the Blackhawks. Hintz has missed Dallas' last seven games while Klingberg has missed the last six. Hintz has 11 points in 16 games, while Klingberg has recorded four points in 17 games. 

Anton Khudobin will start, according to head coach Jim Montgomery. 

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins have assigned forward Joseph Blandisi to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. 

Colorado Avalanche

Forward Mikko Rantanen (lower body) skated with the team for the first time since October 21. Rantanen has missed 13 games since being injured on October 21. There is still no timetable for his return. 

Washington Capitals

Nicklas Backstrom (upper body) and Nic Dowd (hand) will not play Saturday afternoon against the Canucks. 

The full Washington lineup can be seen in the link below: 

 

 

Boston Bruins

Torey Krug, Brett Ritchie and Steven Kampfer will be in the lineup for the Atlantic Division leading Bruins on Saturday night. Par Lindholm will miss the game due to a "gash" he suffered on Thursday night. Jaroslav Halak will start in goal. 

Forward David Backes was on the ice Saturday morning in a non-contact jersey. Backes has not played since being injured in a scary collision with Ottawa Senators' right winger Scott Sabourin. 

Backes has one assist in eight games this season.

The Bruins also announced that Urho Vaakanainen has been assigned to the AHL's Providence Bruins. He did not record a point in five games with Boston this season. 

Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago has placed forward Drake Caggiula on injured reserve due to a concussion. It is the second time this calendar year that he has missed time due to being in concussion protocol. 

Caggiula has three goals and four points in 15 games this season.

 

Tampa Bay Lightning 

According to head coach Jon Cooper, Steven Stamkos (lower body) will not play in Saturday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. Nikita Kucherov (upper body) will play. 

Detroit Red Wings

Patrik Nemeth is expected back into the lineup for the Red Wings after missing the previous five games with an infection. Darren Helm is questionable, while Adam Erne's status is in question after taking a shot off the hand during the morning skate. 

Detroit has also assigned defenceman Joe Hicketts to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins prior to Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils. 

The 23-year old had two assists in six games with the Red Wings. 

Arizona Coyotes

Arizona has recalled goaltender Eric Comrie from the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners. 

Comrie has compiled a 2.75 goals against average and .900 save percentage in four games with Tucson this season. 

Buffalo Sabres

Defenceman Zach Bogosian is closing in on making his 2019-2020 debut head coach Ralph Kruger seems ready to add him to the lineup on Sunday. Bogosian has not played this season as he recovers from hip surgery he underwent in late April. 

 

New York Rangers

Coming off a 4-1 loss to the Senators on Friday, the Rangers will have Alexandar Georgiev in goal against the Canadiens Saturday night. Georgiev made his NHL debut at the Bell Centre on Feb. 22, 2018, stopping 38 shots to set a Rangers rookie record.

San Jose Sharks

The Sharks recalled for ward Noah Gregor from the AHL's San Jose Barracuda on Saturday. The 21-year old has recorded two goals and five assists in six games with the Barracuda this season. In a corresponding move, San Jose has placed Dalton Prout on Injured Reserve.

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey recalled forward Brett Seney from the Binghamton Devils on Saturday afternoon. The 23-year old has scored 11 goals and recorded 18 points in 19 games in the AHL this season. He will be available to play Saturday versus Detroit.