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Gaudette scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.

Gaudette had six goals over a five-game span from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2, but he had since gone four contests without a point. That hot stretch has helped him earn a steady role in the Senators' bottom six and on the second power-play unit, but it was well above his usual level of production. The 28-year-old center is up to seven goals, one assist, 24 shots on net, 12 hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating over 15 outings this season. Gaudette is unlikely to repeat his 33-point campaign from 2019-20, but he's in a good position to top the 20-point mark for the first time since that season.

Eriksson Ek (lower body) is considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game against the Stars, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Eriksson Ek exited Thursday's game against the Canadiens due to a lower-body injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Saturday's home matchup. However, it doesn't appear as though he's in line to miss significant time, and the Wild will likely monitor him in the hours leading up to Saturday's puck drop before determining his status.

Norris scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Flyers.

Norris has scored in three straight games and has four points and eight shots in that span. The 25-year-old center has looked good since moving up to the top line in a swap of spots with Tim Stutzle, especially considering Norris was stuck in a four-game dry spell prior to the switch. Norris has seven goals, five helpers, 31 shots on net, 38 hits, 16 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 16 appearances this season.

Richard scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Senators.

Richard is doing everything he can to stick in the Flyers' lineup, racking up four points, a plus-3 rating, seven shots on net, four hits and two blocked shots over four appearances. He's got a good chance of sticking around while Sean Couturier (lower body) works through his injury. Richard has averaged 12:16 of ice time so far, including 1:27 on the power play, though his time with the man advantage has dropped over time -- it's not an area he's likely to be a contributor in over the long run.

Konecny scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Senators.

Konecny extended his point streak to five games when he tied Thursday's matchup at 2-2 in the second period. He helped the Flyers finish off a comeback by setting up Matvei Michkov's goal in overtime. Konecny has four goals and five assists during his streak, and he's up to 19 points (six on the power play), 46 shots on net, 26 hits, 23 PIM and 14 blocked shots over 17 contests this season.

Thompson (lower body) will not play in Philadelphia on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Thompson has been ruled out Saturday, but the Sabres are hopeful that he will be able to return Wednesday in Los Angeles as Buffalo begins a three-game run in California. Thompson has 11 goals and 18 points in 16 games this season, including goals in each of his previous four contests.

The Hurricanes hope that Jarvis (upper body) will be able to return to practice next week, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Friday.

Jarvis has been dealing with an upper-body injury over the past few days that has forced him to miss the last two games, and he'll likely also be sidelined Saturday against Ottawa and Sunday against St. Louis. However, he appears to be trending toward a return, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to game action shortly after he's back at practice. Whether he'll be available for Wednesday's road matchup against Philadelphia remains to be seen.

Lizotte suffered a concussion against Detroit on Wednesday and won't be available for Friday's matchup with Columbus, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

With the Penguins heading into a back-to-back, Lizotte shouldn't be expected to face the Sharks on Saturday either as he clears the league's concussion protocols. Unless Matt Nieto (knee) is finally cleared to play, it figures to be Vasily Ponomarev who steps into the lineup in Lizotte's stead. With injuries pilling up and the trade of Lars Eller, Pittsburgh finds itself somewhat thin down the middle outside of the two-headed monster.

Schenn recorded two assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Sabres on Thursday.

Schenn registered the primary assist on each of Brandon Saad's even-strength tallies. Schenn added four shots, one block, four hits and a plus-2 rating in 18:20 of ice time to round out a solid performance. The left-shot center has picked up points in back-to-back contests, and Thursday marked his first multi-point outing of the season. Schenn has accounted for two goals, six assists, 13 PIM, 17 blocks, 34 hits, two takeaways and a minus-5 rating across 17 games.

Couturier (lower body) will be a game-time call Saturday against the Sabres, according to Kevin Kurz of The Athletic.

Couturier missed Thursday's contest against the Senators, and if he is unable to go Saturday, he is expected to return Monday versus Colorado. Couturier has three goals and five assists in 16 games, but he has points in only three games, accentuated by his hat trick and two-assist night versus the Wild on Oct. 26.