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Skinner will guard the road net against Chicago on Saturday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Skinner has stopped 90 of the 102 shots he has faced during his four-game winning streak. He has a 7-4-3 record, a 3.24 GAA and an .886 save percentage in 14 appearances this campaign. Chicago (5-13-1) ranks last in the league this season with only 2.21 goals per game.

Knight is expected to start at home against Winnipeg on Saturday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.

Knight stopped 21 of 23 shots in a 3-2 overtime victory over Buffalo on Thursday, which snapped his personal four-game losing streak. The netminder is 5-10-0 with a 3.53 GAA and an .883 save percentage in 15 outings in 2026-27. The Jets are riding a five-game winning streak in which they've tallied at least four goals in each game. Winnipeg's offense was especially impressive in Thursday's 8-3 win over Dallas.

Wennberg (upper body) won't play Saturday in Utah, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Wennberg is battling the same injury that cost him 10 games from Oct. 20-Nov. 7. Although he's set to miss his 11th match in 13 games, Wennberg hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's tilt against Nashville. The 32-year-old has three assists, two PIM, two hits and eight blocks in 11 outings in 2026-27.

Panarin (personal) will miss Saturday's home clash against the Flames, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Panarin is expected to miss his first game of the 2026-27 campaign Saturday due to family reasons. Prior to Saturday's contest, the 35-year-old star drove the Kings' offense, as he posted eight goals, 19 points and 56 shots on net over 17 appearances this season. In his absence, Alex Turcotte is expected to join the Kings' top line for Saturday's home game. Panarin's next chance to return is in Tuesday's road clash against the Bruins.

Barzal (knee) was activated from the injured non-roster list Saturday.

After missing the first 18 games of the 2026-27 campaign, Barzal is poised to play against Anaheim on Saturday. He had 19 goals, 72 points, 184 shots on net and 50 blocked shots in 81 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.

MacLean was put on non-roster waivers by the Islanders on Saturday.

MacLean has no points, 17 PIM and 21 hits in eight appearances in 2026-27. Putting him on non-roster waivers, as opposed to the regular version, means he's been taken off the NHL roster even before he officially clears. Mathew Barzal (knee) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move, which is why the Islanders wanted to create a roster opening immediately.

Acciari (upper body) is expected to play against Columbus on Saturday, per Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Acciari exited Wednesday's game against Edmonton, but it appears the injury won't cost him a full match. He has three goals, four points, 46 hits and 17 blocks in 21 appearances in 2026-27. The 34-year-old should continue to serve in a bottom-six capacity.

Forsberg is expected to protect the home net against Calgary on Saturday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Forsberg is still seeking his first win of the 2026-27 campaign. He has gone 0-5-1 in seven appearances and has allowed 16 goals on 172 shots. Calgary (8-10-1) sits 28th in the league this season with 2.47 goals per game.

Lyon will defend the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Stars, per Robert Tiffin of NHL.com.

After anchoring the Sabres to an overtime loss in his first outing of the 2026-27 campaign, Lyon will be called upon for the second straight game. The 33-year-old netminder returned to an open competition for opportunities between the pipes, as neither Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen nor Colten Ellis have run away with the No. 1 job. Lyon posted a 20-10-4 record, three shutouts, a 2.77 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 36 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. Given head coach Lindy Ruff's confidence to put Lyon in net for two consecutive games, Lyon is a solid streaming option in deep fantasy leagues for the time being.

Schmaltz (lower body) isn't expected to play against San Jose on Saturday, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return, Brogan Houston of the Deseret News reports.

Schmaltz is poised to miss his second straight game after being injured in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Vegas. The Mammoth expect to know more about his timeline soon. Schmaltz has nine goals, 20 points and 48 shots on net in 19 appearances this season.