NHL PLAYER NEWS

MacKinnon scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Shesterkin stopped 41 of 42 shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Stars.

Guenther scored twice on three shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Wild.

Wallstedt will start Saturday's road game in Winnipeg, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Luukkonen is slated to start on the road versus the Bruins on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Neighbours was held out of the remainder of Friday's game versus the Panthers after taking a hit from Sam Bennett in the third period, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.

Wedgewood will start Friday's road game versus Anaheim, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports.

Harley (illness) will play Friday versus the Rangers, per the NHL media site.

Marchment (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rangers, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

Panarin (upper body) is set to play Friday versus the Stars, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Bennett (illness) is expected to play in Friday's game versus the Blues, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Hofer is expected to start on the road against Florida on Friday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Kochetkov is expected to start in goal on the road against Washington on Friday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

Luukkonen is expected to start in Friday's home tilt against Toronto, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Lindgren will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Hurricanes, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Pickard will defend the home crease against the Sharks on Saturday, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Gibson will be between the home pipes versus Colorado on Friday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Vejmelka was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to patrol the visiting crease in Minnesota on Friday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Shesterkin will defend the road crease against Dallas on Friday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Panarin (upper body) will be a game-time decision in Dallas on Friday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Murray will serve as the starting goaltender for Friday's road game against Buffalo, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Faber (upper body) will play Friday versus Utah, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Gustavsson (lower body) will not be in the crease for either of the Wild's next two contests, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports Friday.

Fleury will defend the home cage against Utah on Friday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Marchment (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Rangers, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

Foerster scored two goals and added an assist in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Kings.

Talbot (back) will start Friday's home game against the Canadiens.

Oettinger will be between the pipes for Friday's home game against the Rangers, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

Kopitar scored two goals in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Flyers.

Fiala scored two goals in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Flyers.

Bobrovsky will defend the home crease against St. Louis on Friday.

Ovechkin (fibula) has been cleared for contact but won't be available until after the NHL's Christmas break, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Friday.

Monahan scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Devils.

Bennett (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Blues, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.

The Maple Leafs recalled Murray from AHL Toronto on Friday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Ovechkin (lower leg), who has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hurricanes, donned a regular jersey during the Capitals' morning skate Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

McDavid scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM and a plus-2 rating in 24:47 of ice time Thursday in a 3-2 overtime win over Boston.

Draisaitl distributed three helpers in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Boston.

Kucherov delivered two assists in a 3-1 win over the Blues on Thursday.

Daccord will protect the road goal in Thursday's game versus the Blackhawks, per the NHL media site.