- The Dallas Stars are going without defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and forward Curtis McKenzie tonight, reports Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News. Both are healthy scratches for tonight’s game against the visiting Edmonton Oilers. Oleksiak has been the odd man out on defense so far, starting in only five games this season. McKenzie has started 15, but has only put up 1G and 2A in those 15 games. Both players are in their final RFA year and were looking to impress this season.
- The St. Louis Blues have replaced former first overall pick Nail Yakupov with Ty Rattie tonight against the Nashville Predators, reports St Louis Post-Dispatch’s Jeremy Rutherford. Rattie was signed to a one-year deal this summer after scoring 17G and 29A in 62 games for the AHL Chicago Wolves last season. Rattie will skate with Patrik Berglund and Dmitrij Jaskin to start tonight. The Blues have also scratched defenseman Petteri Lindbolm for Robert Bortuzzo, reports Rutherford. Bortuzzo will man the bottom pair with Colton Parayko.
- Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere is expected to return to the lineup tonight after being a healthy scratch Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, reports Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Gostisbehere was scratched the day he was named Philadelphia’s Pro Athlete of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association.