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Edmonton Oilers<\/p>\n
Forward Zach Hyman<\/a> will not play in Saturday\u2019s crucial divisional matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> due to an undisclosed injury, according to head coach Kris Knoblauch.<\/p>\n Hyman out tonight according to Knoblauch. Said if it was a playoff game he\u2019d be in but choosing to let him rest whatever the issue is.<\/p>\n \u2014 Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Hyman, 33, last appeared during the Oilers\u2019 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> on Thursday where he had a shot with a minus-1 rating on 16:40 of ice time.<\/p>\n Knoblauch added that Hyman would have likely been able to play if it were the playoffs but elected to let him rest the issue since it is still the regular season.<\/p>\n The 6-foot-1 winger has 31 goals and 51 points in 57 games this season.<\/p>\n Edmonton has a 39-28-9 record and is tied for the Pacific Division lead over the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> entering Saturday\u2019s action . They hold the tie-breaker over Anaheim with more regulation wins on the season. <\/p>\n The Oilers are also ahead of the Golden Knights in the division by three points with six games remaining in the regular season.<\/p>\n Additionally, Knoblauch told reporters that star forward Leon Draisaitl<\/a> will not join the team for their upcoming three-game road trip, but will remain in Edmonton and begin skating.<\/p>\n The 6-foot-2 centre was deemed out for the remainder of the regular season on March 17 with a lower-body injury.<\/p>\n Draisaitl has 35 goals and 97 points in 65 games this season.<\/p>\n Ottawa Senators<\/p>\n Ottawa Senators<\/a> defenceman Jake Sanderson<\/a> appears to be returning to the lineup Saturday against the Minnesota Wild<\/a>.<\/p>\n He will return on a pair with Artem Zub<\/a>.<\/p>\n Linus Ullmark<\/a> will get the start in net.<\/p>\n Sanderson has not played since March 7 due to an upper-body injury he sustained against the Seattle Kraken<\/a>. The 23-year-old has 11 goals and 48 points in 62 games this season.<\/p>\n Defenceman Tyler Kleven<\/a> has been deemed week-to-week after suffering an upper-body injury on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres<\/a>. <\/p>\n Winnipeg Jets<\/p>\n The Jets line rushes for their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>:<\/p>\n Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo<\/p>\n Perfetti-Lowry-Vilardi<\/p>\n Koepke-Toews-Lambert<\/p>\n Ros\u00e9n-Barron-Ford<\/p>\n Nyquist, Namestnikov, Niederreiter, <\/p>\n Morrissey-DeMelo<\/p>\n Samberg-Pionk<\/p>\n Fleury-Bryson<\/p>\n Heinola-Miller (non-contact)<\/p>\n Hellebuyck<\/p>\n Comrie<\/p>\n #NHLJets<\/a> line rushes in Columbus.<\/p>\n Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo Nyquist, Namestnikov, Niederreiter, <\/p>\n Morrissey-DeMelo Hellebuyck \u2014 Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Toronto Maple Leafs<\/p>\n The Leafs have recalled defenceman William Villeneuve<\/a> from the AHL\u2019s Toronto Marlies on an emergency basis.<\/p>\n Oliver Ekman-Larsson<\/a> is listed as doubtful for tonight\u2019s game against the Los Angeles Kings<\/a>.<\/p>\n D William Villeneuve has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis.<\/p>\n \u2014 Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Villeneuve, 24, has three goals and 28 points in 58 games with the Marlies this season. <\/p>\n Washington Capitals<\/p>\n Washington Capitals<\/a> forward Aliaksei Protas<\/a> will return to the lineup Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres<\/a>.<\/p>\n He has not played since March 28 due to an upper-body injury. He has 23 goals and 47 points in 70 games this season.<\/p>\n Spencer Carbery says Aliaksei Protas is good to go for tonight.<\/p>\n \u2014 Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Ethen Frank<\/a> will also draw into the lineup tonight, while Logan Thompson<\/a> will get his 10th-straight start in net.<\/p>\n Protas-Strome-Ovechkin<\/p>\n McMichael-Dubois-Wilson<\/p>\n Beauvillier-Sourdif-Leonard<\/p>\n Duhaime-Lapierre-Frank<\/p>\n Fehervary-Sandin<\/p>\n Chychrun-van Riemdsyk<\/p>\n Hutson-Roy<\/p>\n Thompson<\/p>\n Lindgren<\/p>\n Carolina Hurricanes<\/p>\n Canes\u2019 goalie Pyotr Kochetkov<\/a> joined the team at Saturday\u2019s practice after undergoing hip surgery in December. <\/p>\n Well, well, well, look who it is\u2026 \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n Declared \u201cprobably out for the year\u201d in December and having underwent hip surgery, goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov has joined his teammates on the ice at the end of today\u2019s morning skate. pic.twitter.com\/PGMi8k0D8d<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The goaltender said it is \u2018tough to say\u2019 how close he is to a return to game action. <\/p>\n In nine games this season Kochetkov has a 6-2-0 record with a 2.33 goals-against average and .905 save percentage. <\/p>\n Buffalo Sabres<\/p>\n Alex Lyon<\/a> will get the start in net tonight against the Capitals.<\/p>\n Buffalo practiced with the following lines:<\/p>\n Krebs-Thompson-Doan <\/p>\n Zucker-Norris-Tuch <\/p>\n Benson-McLeod-Quinn <\/p>\n Greenway-Kozak-Malenstyn<\/p>\n Dahlin-Samuelsson <\/p>\n Power-Byram <\/p>\n Stanley-Metsa<\/p>\n Lyon<\/p>\n New Jersey Devils<\/p>\n The Devils practiced with the following lines ahead of their clash with the Montreal Canadiens<\/a> tonight:<\/p>\n Meier – Hischier – Mercer<\/p>\n Bratt – Highes – Brown<\/p>\n Maeenaho – Glass – Bjugstad<\/p>\n Cotter – McLaughlin – Halonen<\/p>\n Dadonov – Tsykpalov<\/p>\n Siegenthaler – Hamilton<\/p>\n Hughes – Kovacevic<\/p>\n Dillon – Nemec<\/p>\n Allen<\/p>\n
Perfetti-Lowry-Vilardi
Koepke-Toews-Lambert
Ros\u00e9n-Barron-Ford<\/p>\n
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury-Bryson
Heinola-Miller (non-contact)<\/p>\n
Comrie<\/p>\n