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Chabot (lower body) won't play Saturday against Winnipeg, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.

It'll be the second straight game Chabot's missed after suffering an injury in Wednesday's win over Buffalo. The 27-year-old Chabot has eight goals and 28 points through 44 games this season. Tyler Kleven will remain in the lineup in Chabot's absence, with Jacob Bernard-Docker moving up to the second pairing. Per coach Jacques Martin, Chabot could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday in Minnesota.

Rifai was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.

The Maple Leafs need a seventh defenseman as Morgan Rielly, Timothy Liljegren and Joel Edmundson suffered injuries over the last week and are unavailable for Saturday's tilt with Buffalo. Rifai made his NHL debut in February with the Maple Leafs and managed two hits and one blocked shot in two contests.

Seeler (lower body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Saturday versus Chicago, per Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Seeler missed 10 games after he was injured versus the Blues on March 5. The 30-year-old defenseman has registered a goal, 11 assists, 184 blocked shots and 112 hits in 63 games this season.

Hughes notched an assist, four shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.

Hughes has a goal and seven helpers over his last six contests, one of his best runs of the season. The rookie defenseman is up to 41 points, 123 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating through 74 contests overall. Hughes continues to offer fantasy upside with a significant power-play role -- his helper Friday was his first at even strength since March 14.

Moverare was demoted to AHL Ontario on Friday, per CapFriendly.

Moverare was promoted and sent back down Friday. He's been held to just one goal in 19 NHL appearances this season.

Jokiharju notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Jokiharju had gone six games without a point entering Friday. He's a defensive presence in a top-four role, but that's an assignment that doesn't tend to lead to much offense. On the year, Jokiharju has 16 points, 78 shots on net, 81 hits, 96 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 66 appearances.

Power recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Power snapped a three-game point drought by helping out on John-Jason Peterka's empty-net goal in the third period. The 21-year-old Power has otherwise had a solid March with nine points over 14 contests, accounting for nearly a third of his production all season. He's at 29 points, 96 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 68 outings overall.

Dahlin logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Dahlin set up Tage Thompson's hat-trick-clinching goal at 15:26 of the third period, which stood as the game-winner. Prior to Friday, Dahlin had gone three contests without a point. The defenseman is at 53 points, 213 shots on net, 172 hits, 140 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 73 appearances. Dahlin remains the Sabres' top defenseman, though he'll fall well short of the 73-point campaign he put together a year ago.

Guhle has been suspended one game for slashing the Flyers' Travis Konecny.

Guhle will miss Saturday's tilt against the Hurricanes and is eligible to return Tuesday against Florida. The 22-year-old blueliner has six goals and 21 points through 68 games this season, including six in his last five appearances. Johnny Kovacevic could take Guhle's spot in the lineup Saturday.

MacDermid (lower body) is not in Friday's lineup against Buffalo, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

MacDermid will miss a third consecutive game. The team hasn't provided much information on his injury, but he'll get some extra time to heal up before Tuesday's contest against the Penguins. He has one assist in 10 games since being traded to New Jersey from Colorado.