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Winnipeg Jets
Connor Hellebuyck is expected to start on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings as he goes for his 300th career victory.
Hellebuyck, 31, has a 24-5-2 record this season with a .927 save percentage and 2.06 goals-against average.
The 6-foot-4 netminder career record sits at 299-178-43 with a .917 save percentage and 2.59 GAA.
Defenceman Haydn Fleury participated in the Jets' morning skate on Saturday in a non-contact jersey.
Good morning, Haydn Fleury 👋 pic.twitter.com/oIa51mseoo
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) January 4, 2025
Fleury, 28, has missed the team's last four games after leaving the Jets' 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period with a knee injury on Dec. 23.
The 6-foot-4 left-shot defenceman has six assists in 25 games this season while averaging 17:14 of ice time.
The Jets are projected to use these lines against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday:
Driving the bus 🚌@PlayNowManitoba PREDICT 🔽https://t.co/PWhlvntLqv pic.twitter.com/wJTjfYLLu0
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) January 4, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joseph Woll will be between the pipes as the Maple Leafs battle the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, according to TSN's Tony Ambrogio.
Woll, 26, has a 12-6-0 record this season with a .917 save percentage and 2.39 goals-against average.
The Maple Leafs used these lines during Saturday's morning skate prior to their game against the Bruins:
#Leafs lines in morning skate:
— Tony Ambrogio (@Tony_Ambrogio) January 4, 2025
Knies - Matthews - Marner
Pacioretty - Tavares - Nylander
McMann - Domi - Robertson
Lorentz - Kampf - Dewar
Rielly - Myers
McCabe - Tanev
Benoit - Ekman-Larsson
Woll (in home net)
Hildeby
Matthews also working on PP1@TSN_Edge @markhmasters
Calgary Flames
Dustin Wolf is expected to start in net when the Flames host the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
Dustin Wolf in starter’s net as #flames host Nashville Predators
— Salim Nadim Valji (@salimvalji) January 4, 2025
Wolf, 23, has won four of his last five games and has a 12-5-2 record with a .914 save percentage and 2.61 goals-against average this season.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers recalled defenceman Josh Brown from the AHL's Bakersfield Condors on Saturday.
The #Oilers have recalled defenceman Josh Brown from the @Condors. pic.twitter.com/sGtcZYTnXX
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 4, 2025
Brown, 30, has appeared in three games with the Oilers this season, averaging 12:13 of ice time.
The 6-foot-5 right-shot defenceman has three assists and 54 penalty minutes in 20 games in the AHL this season.
Utah Hockey Club
Karel Vejmelka is expected to start in net on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
Karel Vejmelka will start in net tonight for #UtahHC against the Stars.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 4, 2025
Vejmelka, 28, has a 9-10-2 record with a .915 save percentage and 2.43 goals-against average this season.
Utah has recalled defenceman Kevin Connauton from the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners on Saturday.
We have recalled defenseman Kevin Connauton from the Tucson Roadrunners. pic.twitter.com/1e6X6NWbx3
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 4, 2025
Connauton, 34, has five goals and nine points in 24 games in the AHL this season.
The 12-season NHL veteran has 28 goals and 80 points in 360 career games split between the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Utah has placed defenceman Robert Botuzzo on injured reserve and is expected to be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
INJURY UPDATE@utahhockeyclub defenseman Robert Bortuzzo has been placed on Injured Reserve and will be week to week (lower body)
— Utah Hockey Club PR (@UtahHC_PR) January 4, 2025
Bortuzzo has appeared in 16 games this season, recording two assists on 10:53 of ice time.
Carolina Hurricanes
Forward Jack Drury is expected to return to the Hurricanes' lineup when they take on the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of the Athletic.
Kochetkov starts vs. #mnwild. Jack Drury returning for Canes
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) January 4, 2025
Drury, 24, has been out of the lineup since Dec. 10 while recovering from hand surgery on Dec. 17.
The 5-foot-11 centre has three goals and nine points in 28 games this season.
Additionally, Pyotr Kochetkov is expected to start in net on Saturday against the Wild.
The 25-year-old netminder has a 15-7-1 record with a .902 save percentage and 2.46 goals-against average this season.
Forward Tyson Jost is seeking a second opinion on his lower-body injury and is expected to be out long term, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour.
Rod Brind'Amour says Tyson Jost is getting another opinion on his lower-body injury within the next day or two, but "it's definitely more than a week-to-week thing." pic.twitter.com/QZjitVVQjY
— Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) January 4, 2025
Jost last played during the Hurricanes' 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on New Years' Eve.
The 5-foot-11 has split time between the Hurricanes and the AHL's Chicago Wolves and was last recalled on Dec. 11.
Jost joined the Hurricanes on a one-year deal in the off-season and has two goals in 16 games.
Boston Bruins
Jeremy Swayman is expected to get the start in net against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, according to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Jeremy Swayman first off at the AM skate.
— Fluto Shinzawa (@FlutoShinzawa) January 4, 2025
Swayman, 26, has a 13-12-3 record this season with a 2.87 goals-against average and .893 save percentage.
The Bruins used these lines during Saturday's morning skate prior to their game against the Maple Leafs, according to Shinzawa:
AM lines:
— Fluto Shinzawa (@FlutoShinzawa) January 4, 2025
Marchand-Lindholm-Pastrnak
Zacha-Coyle-Geekie
Wahlstrom-Frederic-Brazeau
Beecher-Kastelic-Koepke
McLaughlin
Zadorov-McAvoy
Oesterle-Carlo
Lohrei-Peeke
Wotherspoon
Minnesota Wild
Filip Gustavsson will be in net when the Wild take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Filip Gustavsson in net for #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) January 4, 2025
Gustavsson, 26, has a 17-6-3 record with a .924 save percentage and 2.28 goals against average this season.
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks have activated forward William Eklund from injured reserve and placed defenceman Jake Walman on IR on Saturday.
The #SJSharks have activated F William Eklund from injured reserve.
— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) January 4, 2025
D Jake Walman has been placed on IR.
Eklund, 22, missed the team's last four games with an upper-body injury.
The 5-foot-11 winger has seven goals and 27 points in 36 games this season.
Walman, 28, missed the Shark's last five games with a lower-body injury and is considered to be day-to-day.
The 6-foot-1 left-shot defenceman has five goals and 25 points in 31 games this season.
New Jersey Devils
Jacob Markstrom will start for the Devils against the San Jose Sharks, according to team reporter Amanda Stein.
Jacob Markstrom starts for #NJDevils this afternoon in San Jose.
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) January 4, 2025
Markstrom, 34, has a 19-7-2 record this season with a .912 save percentage and 2.15 goals-against average.
The Devils placed defenceman Nick DeSimone on waivers on Saturday.
DeSimone has not played for the Devils this season and has three assists in 12 games with the AHL's Utica Comets this year.
Seattle Kraken
The Kraken recalled forward Ben Meyers from the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds on Saturday.
The #SeaKraken have recalled forward Ben Meyers from the Coachella Valley @Firebirds. pic.twitter.com/3CZk8LNba6
— Seattle Kraken PR (@SeattleKrakenPR) January 4, 2025
Meyers has appeared in four games with the Kraken this season, averaging 8:10 of ice time.
The 5-foot-11 centre has 10 goals and 22 points in 25 games this season in the AHL.
Vegas Golden Knights
Adin Hill will start in net on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review Journal.
Adin Hill starts tonight.
— Danny Webster (@DannyWebster21) January 4, 2025
Hill, 28, has a 16-6-2 record with a .902 save percentage and 2.65 goals-against average this season.


