Ice Chips: Jets' Hellebuyck to try again at win No. 300
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Winnipeg Jets
Connor Hellebuyck is expected to start on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings as he goes for his 300th career victory.
Hellebuyck, 31, has a 24-5-2 record this season with a .927 save percentage and 2.06 goals-against average.
The 6-foot-4 netminder career record sits at 299-178-43 with a .917 save percentage and 2.59 GAA.
Defenceman Haydn Fleury participated in the Jets' morning skate on Saturday in a non-contact jersey.
Fleury, 28, has missed the team's last four games after leaving the Jets' 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period with a knee injury on Dec. 23.
The 6-foot-4 left-shot defenceman has six assists in 25 games this season while averaging 17:14 of ice time.
The Jets are projected to use these lines against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday:
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joseph Woll will be between the pipes as the Maple Leafs battle the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, according to TSN's Tony Ambrogio.
Woll, 26, has a 12-6-0 record this season with a .917 save percentage and 2.39 goals-against average.
The Maple Leafs used these lines during Saturday's morning skate prior to their game against the Bruins:
Calgary Flames
Dustin Wolf is expected to start in net when the Flames host the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
Wolf, 23, has won four of his last five games and has a 12-5-2 record with a .914 save percentage and 2.61 goals-against average this season.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers recalled defenceman Josh Brown from the AHL's Bakersfield Condors on Saturday.
Brown, 30, has appeared in three games with the Oilers this season, averaging 12:13 of ice time.
The 6-foot-5 right-shot defenceman has three assists and 54 penalty minutes in 20 games in the AHL this season.
Utah Hockey Club
Karel Vejmelka is expected to start in net on Saturday against the Dallas Stars, according to Cole Bagley of KSL Sports.
Vejmelka, 28, has a 9-10-2 record with a .915 save percentage and 2.43 goals-against average this season.
Utah has recalled defenceman Kevin Connauton from the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners on Saturday.
Connauton, 34, has five goals and nine points in 24 games in the AHL this season.
The 12-season NHL veteran has 28 goals and 80 points in 360 career games split between the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Utah has placed defenceman Robert Botuzzo on injured reserve and is expected to be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Bortuzzo has appeared in 16 games this season, recording two assists on 10:53 of ice time.
Carolina Hurricanes
Forward Jack Drury is expected to return to the Hurricanes' lineup when they take on the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of the Athletic.
Drury, 24, has been out of the lineup since Dec. 10 while recovering from hand surgery on Dec. 17.
The 5-foot-11 centre has three goals and nine points in 28 games this season.
Additionally, Pyotr Kochetkov is expected to start in net on Saturday against the Wild.
The 25-year-old netminder has a 15-7-1 record with a .902 save percentage and 2.46 goals-against average this season.
Forward Tyson Jost is seeking a second opinion on his lower-body injury and is expected to be out long term, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour.
Jost last played during the Hurricanes' 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on New Years' Eve.
The 5-foot-11 has split time between the Hurricanes and the AHL's Chicago Wolves and was last recalled on Dec. 11.
Jost joined the Hurricanes on a one-year deal in the off-season and has two goals in 16 games.
Boston Bruins
Jeremy Swayman is expected to get the start in net against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, according to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
Swayman, 26, has a 13-12-3 record this season with a 2.87 goals-against average and .893 save percentage.
The Bruins used these lines during Saturday's morning skate prior to their game against the Maple Leafs, according to Shinzawa:
Minnesota Wild
Filip Gustavsson will be in net when the Wild take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Gustavsson, 26, has a 17-6-3 record with a .924 save percentage and 2.28 goals against average this season.
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks have activated forward William Eklund from injured reserve and placed defenceman Jake Walman on IR on Saturday.
Eklund, 22, missed the team's last four games with an upper-body injury.
The 5-foot-11 winger has seven goals and 27 points in 36 games this season.
Walman, 28, missed the Shark's last five games with a lower-body injury and is considered to be day-to-day.
The 6-foot-1 left-shot defenceman has five goals and 25 points in 31 games this season.
New Jersey Devils
Jacob Markstrom will start for the Devils against the San Jose Sharks, according to team reporter Amanda Stein.
Markstrom, 34, has a 19-7-2 record this season with a .912 save percentage and 2.15 goals-against average.
The Devils placed defenceman Nick DeSimone on waivers on Saturday.
DeSimone has not played for the Devils this season and has three assists in 12 games with the AHL's Utica Comets this year.
Seattle Kraken
The Kraken recalled forward Ben Meyers from the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds on Saturday.
Meyers has appeared in four games with the Kraken this season, averaging 8:10 of ice time.
The 5-foot-11 centre has 10 goals and 22 points in 25 games this season in the AHL.
Vegas Golden Knights
Adin Hill will start in net on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review Journal.
Hill, 28, has a 16-6-2 record with a .902 save percentage and 2.65 goals-against average this season.