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Morrissey (undisclosed) is expected to miss Canada's game against Switzerland on Friday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Morrissey left Thursday's 5-0 victory over Czechia due to the injury. Travis Sanheim is expected to draw into the lineup Friday as a result of Morrissey's absence. The 30-year-old Morrissey's next chance to play will come Sunday when Canada takes on France.

Saros made 34 saves in Finland's 4-1 win over Sweden in Olympic round-robin action Friday.

A Rasmus Dahlin power-play tally was the only puck to get past Saros in an impressive performance. The Predators netminder has allowed four goals on 59 shots through two Olympic outings, but he could get a breather Saturday against Italy, with Joonas Korpisalo or Kevin Lankinen getting the nod for Finland instead.

Gustavsson stopped 20 of 23 shots in Sweden's 4-1 loss to Finland on Friday in Olympic round-robin action, with Finland's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

The 27-year-old netminder got outplayed by Juuse Saros in the other crease, but Gustavsson also didn't get a lot of support, as Sweden's only goal was scored by Rasmus Dahlin on a second-period power play. After allowing five goals on 45 shots in his first two Olympic outings, Gustavsson will get a breather Saturday against Slovakia, with Jacob Markstrom or Jesper Wallstedt expected to be between the pipes.

Vladar will defend the Czech goal versus France on Friday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Vladar backed up Lukas Dostal on Thursday as Canada defeated the Czechs 5-0. Vladar is having an outstanding season with the Flyers, going 17-8-6 with a gaudy 2.47 GAA and a .905 save percentage. France looks to be the weakest team in the tournament, and that will benefit Vladar.

Andersen stopped 23 of 26 shots in Denmark's 3-1 loss to Germany in the 2026 Olympics on Thursday.

Andersen was beaten once in the first period and twice more in the second. Things won't get easier for the Hurricanes' netminder since Denmark's next game is scheduled for Saturday against Team USA.

Draisaitl recorded a goal and a power-play assist in Germany's 3-1 win over Denmark in the 2026 Olympics on Thursday.

Draisaitl is one of the best scoring weapons in the NHL, so it's not surprising to see him making a huge impact for his country in this win against a lesser-ranked opponent. Look for Draisaitl to remain Germany's most reliable offensive weapon, either as a scorer or as a playmaker.

Stutzle scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Germany's 3-1 win over Denmark in the 2026 Olympics on Thursday.

Stutzle made his presence felt in the second period, scoring Germany's second and third goals en route to a solid win over Denmark. Stutzle is one of Germany's most reliable offensive weapons alongside Leon Draisaitl, and they carried their team to victory in this opening game.

Grubauer stopped 37 of 38 shots in Germany's 3-1 win over Denmark in the 2026 Olympics on Thursday.

Grubauer was busy throughout the game, but he managed to secure the victory while receiving decent support from the offense in a low-scoring affair. Grubauer has an 11-6-3 record, 2.43 GAA and .916 save percentage in 22 outings with Seattle in 2025-26.

Gustavsson will draw the starting assignment for Sweden against Finland on Friday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, per Ethan Sears of the New York Post.

Gustavsson will make his second straight start for Sweden -- he allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 5-2 victory over Italy on Wednesday. The 27-year-old netminder is 20-9-6 with a 2.64 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 36 games this season for the Wild. The Finns have their backs against the wall after dropping a 4-1 decision to Slovakia on Wednesday.

Saros will be between the pipes versus Sweden on Friday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to Finnish reporter Ville Touro.

Saros will make his second start for Finland after allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 4-1 loss to Slovakia on Wednesday. Saros is 21-17-5 with a 3.20 GAA and an .892 save percentage across 44 appearances for Nashville this season. It's a must-win game for the Finns against their archrivals from Sweden, as another loss will severely hurt their chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals.