Jiricek is slated to be recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

The Wild are apparently dealing with an injury on the blue line, hence the recall of Jiricek. He has yet to pick up a point in 12 NHL games this season with the Wild. Jiricek has one goal and a pair of assists in 10 AHL games this season.

Ekman-Larsson (lower body) is expected to see how he feels during Saturday's morning skate and could face the Oilers, Darren Dreger of TSN reports Friday.

Ekman-Larsson needed help off the ice Thursday against San Jose, and it appeared that he could not put any pressure on his leg at the time. Ekman-Larsson will go through practice, and a determination will be made ahead of game time. Ekman-Larsson has four goals and 20 points across 30 games this season.

Sandin notched two assists in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Carolina.

The 25-year-old blueliner snapped a nine-game point drought with the performance, while collecting multiple points for the first time since Nov. 13. Sandin's made his usual contributions at both ends of the ice in 2025-26, and through 26 games he's produced two goals and nine points with 45 blocked shots, 37 hits, 30 shots on net and a plus-12 rating.

Stillman was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Friday.

Stillman has yet to get into an NHL game this year, but could be pressed into service against the Maple Leafs on Saturday if the recently acquired Spencer Stastney can't get there in time. In his 163 NHL games, the 27-year-old Stillman has generated four goals and 22 assists, so fantasy managers probably shouldn't be expecting him to produce offensively.

Pulock scored a goal, placed four shots on net and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over Anaheim.

Pulock struck the back of the net near the end of the third period to put the Isles up 5-2. The twine finder was his first of the season to go along with 15 assists, 41 shots on goal, 56 blocks and 24 hits through 32 games. After a standard start to the season offensively, the 31-year-old blueliner has been just shy of a point per game over his last eight contests and is tied for the team lead in assists with Mathew Barzal. Pulock also provides solid category coverage and is on pace for his eighth consecutive season with at 100 blocked shots. His defensive pairing alongside Matthew Schaefer has paid dividends for both players this season, giving the veteran Pulock above-average fantasy value in category-based leagues.

DeAngelo dished out two power-play assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

DeAngelo set up a pair of power-play goals scored by Anders Lee in the first period. With the pair of apples, DeAngelo is up to 12 assists, 13 points, 54 shots on goal and 28 blocks through 32 games this season. Five of his helpers have come in the last nine games, proving he's been a relatively steady source of offense for the Islanders from the blue line. Despite serving on the second pairing behind rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer and reliable veteran Ryan Pulock, DeAngelo still has fantasy value in deep leagues while averaging nearly a block per game in addition to his offensive contributions.

Kulak was flipped to the Penguins from the Oilers on Friday, along with Stuart Skinner and a 2029 second-round pick, in exchange for Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin.

Kulak joins a crowded blue line that already includes veterans Connor Clifton and Matt Dumba, which makes it difficult to see where he fits into the lineup. In 31 games this year, the 31-year-old Kulak notched two helpers but has yet to find the back of the net while registering 33 shots. With general manager Kyle Dubas stockpiling defensemen, it's possible he's not done wheeling and dealing.

Stastney was traded to the Oilers from the Predators on Friday in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

Stastney won't offer much in the way of offensive upside for the Oilers; he is currently stuck in a 20-game goal drought during which he has chipped in five helpers, but he will give them some defensive depth on the blue line, especially with Jake Walman (lower body) still on long-term injured reserve.

Karlsson scored a power-play goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Karlsson keeps rolling on offense with a goal and seven helpers over his last eight games. The goal was his first since Nov. 3. The defenseman is at two goals, 21 points, 64 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 29 appearances. The Penguins have been better than expected, and Karlsson is on pace for his best year in black and gold.

Klingberg scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Klingberg has a three-game point streak consisting of two goals and three helpers. This was a revenge game for the 33-year-old, who spent the 2023-24 campaign with Toronto, though he was limited to five assists in 14 appearances. He's having a bit of a revitalization with the Sharks this year, earning five goals, 12 points, 33 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 18 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 23 appearances, though he has been an occasional healthy scratch on a crowded blue line.