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Lindbom was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Friday, SinBin.vegas reports.

Lindbom spent the past week with the Golden Knights, but he'll head back to Henderson after Adin Hill returned to action against the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Lindbom has been stellar in the AHL this year, going 6-3-3 with a 2.08 GAA and .926 save percentage over 12 appearances.

Sourdif (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's home tilt versus Florida, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network on Friday.

Sourdif practiced Friday, albeit in a non-contact jersey, so he is getting close to a return. He had six goals and 10 points in seven games prior to his injury, giving the 23-year-old rookie nine goals and 19 points with a plus-15 rating across 45 games. He could return as early as Monday in Colorado.

Wilson (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Panthers, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Wilson has been sidelined since early January due to his lower-body injury but has progressed in his recovery recently. He was considered a possibility for Thursday's game against the Sharks before being ruled out, and he was a full participant in Friday's practice session. If Wilson is held out once again Saturday, Brett Leason will likely remain in the lineup.

Blackwood is slated to defend the home crease against the Predators on Friday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Blackwood missed the last six games due to a lower-body injury, but he was activated off injured reserve Wednesday and has been officially cleared to return two days later. The 29-year-old has been stellar for the Avalanche when healthy this year, going 13-1-1 with a 2.07 GAA and .924 save percentage over 15 appearances.

Marchand (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup versus Carolina on Friday, Panthers TV Rinkside Reporter Katie Engleson reports.

Marchand will be sidelined for his fourth consecutive contest due to his lingering undisclosed injury. At his current pace, the veteran winger would have reached the 90-point threshold this year, though he can still get over 80 at his current pace if he doesn't miss significantly more time. With the Cats heading into a back-to-back, it seems unlikely Marchand will return in time to face Washington on Saturday, though he hasn't been officially ruled out yet.

Schwindt (arm) will return to action for Friday's game against the Hurricanes, Panthers TV Rinkside Reporter Katie Engleson reports.

Schwindt has been back at practice for just over two weeks, and he's officially been cleared to return to game action for the first time since mid-November. Over 10 appearances prior to his absence, he recorded two goals, nine hits and six blocked shots while averaging 8:38 of ice time.

Viel was traded to the Ducks from the Bruins on Friday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2026.

Viel saw limited time with Boston this season, averaging 9:30 of ice time in 10 games. Viel was a healthy scratch on 38 occasions in 2025-26 and failed to garner a point with the Bruins, though he managed 27 hits and 30 PIM. He'll likely have a similar role with Anaheim, seeing fourth-line minutes at times.

Bobrovsky will be between the pipes on the road against the Hurricanes on Friday.

Bobrovsky will be making his fifth straight appearance in the crease, having gone 2-2-0 with a 3.33 GAA in his last four outings. If the veteran backstop can get one more victory, he will reach the 20-win mark for the fifth consecutive season, and he should still be capable of getting to 30.

Broberg (concussion) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against the Lightning, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Broberg entered the concussion protocol after exiting Saturday's matchup against the Golden Knights, but he could return to action after missing just under a week. Head coach Jim Montgomery said Thursday that Broberg still needed to clear some medical hurdles before getting the green light to return to game action, and the team will monitor him in the hours leading up to Friday's puck drop. If Broberg is held out Friday, he'll likely be in the mix to suit up against Edmonton on Sunday.

Hofer will get the starting nod at home against the Lightning on Friday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Hofer is coming off a 33-save shutout performance versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday and will now be making his third start in the Blues' last four contests. At this point, it seems the 25-year-old backstop has supplanted Jordan Binnington as the No. 1 option in St. Louis and will likely see the bulk of the workload moving forward.