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Edmundson scored twice Saturday in a 3-2 victory over Utah. He also had two hits, three blocks and three shots.

Edmundson looked the part of a sniper on the first goal of the season, wiring a one-timer from below the left circle as he slid on one knee. His second was a slapper from the point through traffic early in the third that stood as the winner. Edmundson doesn't have a reputation as a scorer, with his career mark of seven goals coming in 2017-18 and 2019-20. Still, the Kings had to redistribute some responsibility on the blue line with Drew Doughty (ankle) unavailable, so it was positive to see Edmundson contribute. Count on triple-digit hits and blocks from Edmundson, and take any points as a bonus.

Barron (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Blues.

Barron will miss at least one game after being injured in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers. He has one goal, eight shots on net, eight blocked shots and 13 hits across seven appearances this season. Barron will be replaced in Saturday's lineup by Arber Xhekaj.

Guhle (upper body) won't play Saturday versus St. Louis.

Guhle participated in the morning skate but will miss his third straight game. He has one goal, three assists, four shots on net, 20 blocked shots and seven hits through five outings this season. Logan Mailloux has been playing during Guhle's absence.

Romanov (upper body) won't play Saturday against Florida, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Romanov had one assist, five hits and three blocked shots in 21:51 of ice time in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over New Jersey. He received a hard hit from Kurtis MacDermid in the game and will miss at least one outing. Dennis Cholowski will probably replace Romanov in Saturday's lineup.

Hague (lower body) will not play Saturday versus San Jose, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Hague is day-to-day after getting injured in the second period versus Ottawa on Friday. He scored his first goal of 2024-25 earlier in the contest, giving the defenseman one point in eight games. Kaedan Korczak will replace Hague in Saturday's lineup.

Bernard-Docker recorded an assist in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights.

Bernard-Docker has suited up in four straight games and now has his first point of the campaign. The 24-year-old blueliner has added five shots on net, four hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating while averaging 14:25 of ice time in a third-pairing role. He's likely to be in the lineup as long as Artem Zub (concussion) is on the shelf.

Spurgeon (lower body) won't play Saturday against Philadelphia, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Spurgeon will miss his sixth straight outing. He has registered one assist, two shots on goal, six blocked shots and four hits in two appearances this season. Spurgeon's next chance to return will be Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

Schmidt (undisclosed) will be in the lineup versus the Islanders on Saturday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Despite skipping the morning skate for maintenance, Schmidt is expected to play alongside Adam Boqvist in Saturday's game. The 33-year-old Schmidt has a goal, two points and 15 hits over eight appearances in 2024-25.

Myers will draw into the lineup for the first time this season against Boston on Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Myers will debut for Toronto after being a healthy scratch for eight straight games to open the 2024-25 campaign. He will play alongside Simon Benoit. Myers has played in 158 NHL regular-season games, earning eight goals and 36 points.

York (upper body) is expected to be out of action for at least two weeks.

York has generated two goals, one assist, nine shots on net, 10 blocked shots and seven hits through seven outings this season. Erik Johnson will replace York in the lineup versus Minnesota on Saturday.