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The Habs announced winger Alexandre Texier<\/a> and defenceman Arber Xhekaj<\/a> will be healthy scratches for Saturday\u2019s game against the visiting Washington Capitals<\/a>. <\/p>\n Bolduc, Struble et Dobes affronteront les Caps samedi. Texier et Xhekaj seront laiss\u00e9s de c\u00f4t\u00e9<\/p>\n Bolduc, Struble and Dobes will face the Caps on Saturday. Texier and Xhekaj are healthy scratches#GoHabsGo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RkYbmAqsk4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Canadiens Montr\u00e9al (@CanadiensMTL) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Forward Zachary Bolduc<\/a> and defenceman Jayden Struble<\/a> will be in the lineup while goalie Jakub Dobes<\/a> will get the start in net. <\/p>\n Texier, 26, has seven goals and 11 assists over 31 games with the Habs this season since being acquired off waivers from the St. Louis Blues<\/a> in November. <\/p>\n The 25-year-old Xhekaj has two points in 51 games in 2025-26. <\/p>\n Montreal is holding down the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference with 73 points through 58 games. <\/p>\n Toronto Maple Leafs<\/p>\n Rookie forward Easton Cowan<\/a> is set to return to the lineup against the Ottawa Senators<\/a>, his first game since the NHL resumed followed the Olympic break. <\/p>\n The 20-year-old has seven goals and 10 assists for 17 points while averaging 13:31 of ice time per game in 43 outings this season as a rookie.<\/p>\n He was selected No. 28 overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2023 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n Joseph Woll<\/a> will get the start in net. <\/p>\n Projected Lines vs. Senators<\/p>\n F<\/p>\n Knies-Matthews-Domi<\/p>\n Maccelli-Tavares-Nylander <\/p>\n Cowan-Roy-McMann<\/p>\n Joshua-Laughton-Robertson<\/p>\n Extra: Jarnkrok, Lorentz <\/p>\n D<\/p>\n Rielly-Carlo<\/p>\n McCabe-Stecher<\/p>\n Benoit-OEL<\/p>\n Extra: Myers<\/p>\n G<\/p>\n Woll <\/p>\n Stolarz<\/p>\n Ottawa Senators <\/p>\n Veteran goalie Linus Ullmark<\/a> gets the start in Toronto against the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. <\/p>\n The 32-year-old Swede is 16-8-6 record with a 2.83 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage with one shutout.<\/p>\n New Jersey Devils<\/p>\n Defenceman Luke Hughes<\/a> has been activated off the long-term injured reserve after missing 10 games with a shoulder injury. <\/p>\n #NJDevils<\/a> Luke Hughes is no longer listed on IR on the NHL Media Site. Colton White has been taken off NJ’s roster. Looks like he was sent back to Utica.<\/p>\n \u2014 Kristy Flannery (@InStilettos_NHL) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The 22-year-old American has five goals and 21 assists over 49 games with the Devils this season, his fourth in New Jersey. <\/p>\n Colton White<\/a> has been reassigned to the AHL in a corresponding move. <\/p>\n Los Angeles Kings <\/p>\n Los Angeles Kings<\/a> forward Andrei Kuzmenko<\/a> is listed as week-to-week after undergoing successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus.<\/p>\n The 30-year-old Russian didn\u2019t play Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> after picking up two assists against the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> in the team\u2019s first game back following the Olympic break. <\/p>\n Kuzmenko has tallied 13 goals and 12 assists over 52 games with the Kings in 2025-26, his first full season with the franchise. <\/p>\n Kuzmenko is making $4.3 million this season and will become an unrestricted free agent this summer. <\/p>\n In a corresponding move, defenceman Angus Booth<\/a> has been recalled from the American Hockey League. <\/p>\n Tampa Bay Lightning <\/p>\n Injured forward Anthony Cirelli<\/a> took part in an optional skate on Saturday, but his status for Tampa\u2019s game against the visiting Buffalo Sabres<\/a> is up in the air. <\/p>\n we are told Jon Cooper will be returning to the #Bolts<\/a> bench tonight following the passing of his father <\/p>\n although Cirelli did skate with some of his teammates this morning, his status is still uncertain as Dan Hinote had not spoken to the medical team prior to speaking to us\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Gabby Shirley (@Gabby_Shirley_) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The 28-year-old centre hasn\u2019t played since Feb. 1 with an undisclosed injury, missing the Olympics in the process. <\/p>\n Cirelli has 15 goals and 20 assists over 49 games this season. <\/p>\n Minnesota Wild <\/p>\n Forward Joel Eriksson Ek<\/a> isn\u2019t expected to play Sunday against the St. Louis Blues<\/a> after taking a high stick near the eye during Friday\u2019s loss to the Utah Mammoth<\/a>. <\/p>\n On Joel Eriksson Ek and the high stick he took around the eye area, he flew home with the #mnwild<\/a> last night and has a doctor\u2019s appointment today, I\u2019m told. The Wild will know more later, but they believe he should be OK. Probably won\u2019t play tomorrow, however.<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Eriksson Ek is not expected to miss significant time. <\/p>\n The 29-year-old Swede has 17 goals and 25 assists over 54 games with the Wild this season. <\/p>\n