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Texier (lower body) will not play Saturday versus the Devils, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Texier's status for the rematch versus the Devils in Montreal on Sunday has yet to be determined. His absence Saturday is his six in a row. Once healthy, Texier will be a candidate for bottom-six minutes.

Vejmelka will get the start in Saturday's road game against the Canucks,

With no back-to-backs lately and the Mammoth in the thick of the playoff chase, Vejmelka has seen the lion's share of starts in net. It will be the fifth start in the past six games and the sixth straight appearance for the 29-year-old. He brings a 34-19-3 record, 2.68 GAA and an .898 save percentage into Saturday's game against the league-worst Canucks. Vancouver has lost seven of its last eight games.

Marchment (undisclosed) is slated to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Jets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Marchment was considered a game-time decision, but he took warmups on the top line. The 30-year-old winger missed one contest due to the injury. He had six points over five games prior to his brief absence.

Dobes will start in goal on the road versus the Devils on Saturday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Dobes continues to get steady playing time as the Canadiens continue their quest for a playoff spot. He's won four straight games, allowing just five goals on 141 shots (.965 save percentage) in that span.

McBain (lower body) is week-to-week and won't play Saturday against the Canucks.

McBain suffered the injury in Thursday's game against the Kraken. With less than two weeks to go in the regular season, it is unclear if he'll be able to return before a potential playoff series for the Mammoth. The 26-year-old has 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 75 games this campaign.

Ostlund (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Capitals, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Ostlund will miss his fifth straight game. The Sabres clinched a playoff spot earlier Saturday, so they won't have any need to rush Ostlund back at this point. The 22-year-old's next chance to play is Monday versus the Lightning, but the Sabres haven't provided a clear timeline for his return.

Lyon led the team out for warmups and will start Saturday's road matchup against the Capitals, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Lyon had alternating starts with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, but the latter started the previous three games. However, Lyon will return to the net Saturday against the Capitals. The 33-year-old is 20-9-4 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and a .909 save percentage. The Capitals enter Saturday as winners of three of their past four games while scoring 21 goals in those contests.

Weegar (upper body) won't play versus the Canucks on Saturday and is considered day-to-day.

Weegar is dealing with an injury, though he logged 19:33 of ice time in Seattle on Thursday. The 32-year-old's day-to-day status suggests he could still be an option as soon as Tuesday's game versus the Oilers.

Patera was recalled from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions Saturday.

Patera's recall suggests an issue with one of the Canucks' goaltenders. Nikita Tolopilo was confirmed to start Saturday versus the Mammoth, which could mean Kevin Lankinen will be unavailable. However, Patera might be a healthy scratch if Tolopilo and Lankinen are both in the lineup.

Kuemper will protect the home goal versus the Maple Leafs on Saturday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Kuemper will get the nod for the sixth time in seven games. He's 1-1-3 over his last five outings, giving up 15 goals on 126 shots in that span. The Maple Leafs present a winnable matchup for Kuemper, and he'll need to be at his best to avoid causing the Kings to slip down the standings in a tight wild-card race out west.