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Gudas (lower body) will miss Game 3 versus Edmonton on Friday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.

Gudas was absent from Friday's morning skate and will miss his second straight game. He sat out 13 of the last 17 games of the regular season because of a lower-body injury before returning for the series opener. He had two goals, 11 assists, 164 hits and 88 blocked shots over 56 regular-season contests.

Jeannot scored a goal on two shots, added four PIM and logged five hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Sabres in Game 3.

Jeannot ended a 28-game goal drought with the tally. In that span, he had just two assists with 88 hits and 23 PIM. The winger has picked up six shots on net, 13 hits and six PIM over three playoff contests. Prior to this postseason run, he'd played in 16 playoff games over four separate runs, earning just three helpers.

Hart was the first goalie off the ice during Friday's morning skate, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the Game 3 start on the road against Utah.

Hart will draw a third consecutive start to begin the Golden Knights' first-round series. He's been relatively solid to begin the playoffs, posting a 2.56 GAA and .919 save percentage over his first two starts, but he took the regulation loss in Game 2 on Tuesday after winning Game 1. Tuesday's Game 2 loss snapped Hart's seven-game winning streak that dated back to the start of April, and he'll attempt to return to the win column Friday.

Tuch scored a goal and two shots and added three hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Bruins in Game 3.

Tuch has racked up two goals, two assists, nine shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-4 rating over the first three games of the series. He's doing his part as an all-situations winger, raising the intensity and adding plenty of offense. Tuch should continue to see premium ice time, making him a solid option for DFS.

Zub (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Game 4 against Carolina on Saturday, according to Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.

Zub will miss his third straight game after he was injured in Game 1 on Saturday. The Senators are hurting on the blue line, as Jake Sanderson will also sit out Game 4 due to a concussion. Zub had five goals and 25 assists with a plus-22 rating across 81 regular-season games in 2025-26.

Sanderson has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 4 against the Hurricanes due to a concussion, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports.

Sanderson exited Thursday's Game 3 against the Hurricanes due to an apparent head injury, and he'll be unavailable for at least one additional matchup after being diagnosed with a concussion. Head coach Travis Green said Friday that Sanderson is "not doing well," so it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return later in the Senators' first-round series if the team wins Saturday.

Zuccarello (upper body) will be a game-time call for Game 4 versus Dallas on Saturday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Zuccarello skated prior to Friday's morning practice after missing Games 2 and 3. The diminutive winger had three helpers in the Wild's lone win in Game 1. He managed 15 goals and 54 points across 59 regular-season games in 2025-26. Look for Zuccarello to replace Bobby Brink on the top line, if he returns to the lineup Saturday.

Trenin (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 4 against the Stars, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Trenin suffered his upper-body injury during Monday's Game 2, and he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive matchup Saturday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but his next opportunity to do so will be in Game 5 on Tuesday.

Vladar (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Game 4 versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Vladar has not practiced the last two days after stopping 27 shots in a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday, giving Philadelphia a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Vladar has been outstanding in the series, posting a 1.33 GAA and a .946 save percentage. He was 29-14-7 with a 2.42 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 52 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Should Vladar sit out Saturday, look for Samuel Ersson to get the start in goal.

D'Astous (undisclosed) won't play in Friday's Game 3 against the Canadiens, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

D'Astous exited Sunday's Game 1 against Montreal and was unavailable for Game 2 on Tuesday. Although he traveled with the team ahead of Game 3, he remained on the ice following Friday's morning skate, indicating that he'll miss a second consecutive matchup. His next opportunity to suit up will be in Game 4 on Sunday, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to do so.