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Groulx has gone 12 games without a point.

Groulx was scratch in six of seven games from Oct. 26-Nov. 10, but he's sat out just twice since. Despite the more consistent playing time, he's not generating much offense while playing in the Ducks' bottom six. The 23-year-old has just one assist to go with 14 shots on net, 32 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 18 contests. He could lose his place in the lineup once Mason McTavish (upper body), Trevor Zegras (lower body) and Max Jones (upper body) return.

Parssinen scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.

Parssinen got Nashville on the board late in the first period, burying a loose puck on the power play to tie the game 1-1. The 22-year-old Parssinen has shown signs of life offensively of late, posting two goals and three points in his last five games. He now has five goals (two on the man advantage) and seven points through 25 games after posting 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) as a rookie last season.

Acciari (lower body) was put on injured reserve Friday.

Acciari has missed the last three games and will sit out Friday's tilt in Florida. The veteran forward has two goals and an assist in 22 games this season. He is eligible to return Tuesday versus Arizona.

Gruden was recalled from AHL Ilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Gruden will be one of three called-up players competing for two spots in the lineup against Florida on Friday. The 23-year-old Michigan native has just three games of NHL experience, all from last season, in which he registered four hits and one block while averaging a mere 5:20 of ice time.

Barre-Boulet scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Predators.

Barre-Boulet scored Tampa's lone goal in the first period Thursday, one-timing a feed from Brandon Hagel to give the Lightning an early 1-0 lead. The goal is Barre-Boulet's first point since Nov. 7 -- the 26-year-old forward had been scoreless in his last nine games while serving as a healthy scratch in five contests. While Barre-Boulet can offer some scoring upside in the Lightning's top-six, it's hard to rely on consistent production at this point. He has five goals and eight points through 21 games this season.

Kuznetsov scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to Dallas.

Kuznetsov was a healthy scratch in Washington's last game versus Arizona after tallying just one point in his prior six games. The veteran winger made an impact in his return Thursday, finishing a breakaway in the second period to put the Caps ahead 3-1. Kuznetsov now has five goals and 10 points through 20 games this season after posting 55 points (12 goals, 43 assists) last year.

Laine (illness) will remain on the shelf against the Blues on Friday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Laine will be out of the lineup for his third straight matchup due to his lingering illness. Since sitting as a healthy scratch against the Flyers on Nov. 19, Laine has rediscovered his offensive game with three goals and one assist, including two power-play points, in his last seven contests. Once cleared to play, Laine should reclaim a top-six role in addition to linking up with the No. 1 power-play unit.

Burakovsky is week-to-week with an undisclosed injury, coach Dave Hakstol told Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times on Friday.

Burakovsky sustained the injury during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Seattle, which was his first game since Oct. 21 due to an upper-body injury. Hakstol said Burakovsky's current issue is unrelated to the injury he just recovered from. The 28-year-old forward has three assists in seven contests this campaign. When healthy, he's a top-six option for Seattle and typically serves on the second power-play unit.

Lehkonen (neck) skated at practice in a non-contact jersey Friday, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.

Lehkonen has missed the last 14 games since getting hurt Nov. 9 versus the Kraken. He has three goals and five assists in 12 games this season. There is still no timetable for his return, but this is a good first step.

Johnston played in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Blackhawks, logging one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot in 7:35 of ice time.

Johnston was a regular in the lineup over the first month of the campaign while the Ducks were waiting for Alex Killorn and Brock McGinn to come back from injury. Since Nov. 12, Johnston has played in just five of 13 games. The 29-year-old has two assists, 29 hits, 29 PIM and 13 shots on goal through 18 contests in a fourth-line role.

Greer (flu) isn't at morning practice Friday.

The flu may be going through the Calgary dressing room as Walker Duehr is also missing with the illness. Greer is pointless in his last four games and has four goals, four assists and 41 hits in 25 games.

Duehr missed Thursday's tilt versus Carolina with the flu.

Duehr missed practice Friday as well and his status versus New Jersey on Saturday is up in the air. The winger has a goal and three assists in 15 games this season.

Stastney was reassigned by Nashville on Friday.

Stastney has a goal in nine contests with Nashville in 2023-24. At the AHL level, he's provided a goal and four points in 10 outings with Milwaukee.

Bortuzzo was acquired by the Islanders from St. Louis on Friday in exchange for a seventh-round pick.

Bortuzzo has no points, seven PIM, four hits and three blocks in four contests with the Blues in 2023-24. He was serving primarily as the team's seventh defenseman and was frequently a healthy scratch. The Islanders put Ryan Pulock (lower body) on injured reserve Friday, so perhaps Bortuzzo will get regular playing time with New York during Pulock's absence.

Gudbranson (illness) has been ruled out versus St. Louis on Friday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatchreports.

Gudbranson was mired in a five-match pointless streak prior to his three-game absence. As such, the majority of fantasy players probably aren't anxiously awaiting the blueliner's return to action. Andrew Peeke figures to remain in the lineup with Gudbranson shelved.

Pulock was put on injured reserve Friday because of a lower-body injury.

Pulock has two goals, six points, 37 hits and 66 blocks in 25 contests this season. The move is presumably retroactive to Thursday, which is when he last played, and he's eligible to be activated for next Friday's game against Boston. With Pulock unavailable, Grant Hutton will likely draw into the lineup Saturday versus LA.

Dahlin (lower body) could return to action Saturday versus Montreal, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Dahlin sat out Thursday's outing versus Boston after he was injured Tuesday in a 5-3 loss to Detroit. Dahlin has two goals and four points in his last five games, giving the defenseman six goals and 21 points in 26 games. Stay tuned close to puck drop Saturday.

Compher (soreness) returned to practice Friday and is considered a game-time decision Saturday versus Ottawa, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

Compher has been everything the Red Wings could have hoped for after inking him in the offseason to a five-year contract. He has six goals and 13 assists in 24 games in 2023-24.

Jarry will get the starting nod for Friday's road matchup against the Panthers, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Jarry coughed up three goals in a loss to the Lightning in his last appearance. The 28-year-old is 2-3-2 over his last seven outings despite posting a strong .925 save percentage during that stretch. He allowed three or fewer goals in each of those seven games. Jarry is 8-9-2 on the year with a 2.50 GAA and a .917 save percentage.

Greaves is expected to start at home versus St. Louis on Friday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Greaves was called up from AHL Cleveland on Wednesday because Elvis Merzlikins (illness) is unavailable. Greaves hasn't played in the NHL this season, but he does have a 3.09 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 12 contests with Cleveland. The Blues rank 24th offensively this year with 2.88 goals per game.

Bussi was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday.

Bussi was recalled Thursday as Jeremy Swayman was unavailable due to an illness. Swayman returned to practice Friday, making Bussi redundant. Bussi was 6-4-2 with a 2.58 GAA and .917 save percentage in AHL action before his recall.

Skinner will be between the homes pipes versus Minnesota on Friday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Skinner is riding a five-game winning streak during which he posted a 1.58 GAA, .943 save percentage and one shutout. It will be the seventh straight appearance for the 25-year-old netminder, who has cemented himself as the first-choice option in Edmonton.

Lyon will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Saturday, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

Lyon has won four straight games, giving up only five goals on 121 shots. He is 4-1-0 with a 1.61 GAA and .947 save percentage this season as he is after Ville Husso's hold on the No. 1 job with the Red Wings. The Senators have found the back of the net 72 times in 21 games this season.

Luukkonen (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Montreal on Saturday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Luukkonen will miss his third straight game. The goaltender is 6-5-1 with a 2.81 GAA and .907 save percentage after losing his last two starts. Luukkonen is currently the No. 1 goaltender with the Sabres, but Devon Levi looked good Thursday in his return from the minors and should be considered the Sabres' goaltender of the future.