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Harley scored two goals, including the overtime winner, in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Flyers.

The 23-year-old blueliner opened and closed the scoring on the afternoon, beating Ivan Fedotov through heavy traffic early in the first period before slipping the puck through Samuel Ersson's five-hole just nine seconds into OT. Harley has tied his career high in goals with 15 on the season, and he's surging to close out the schedule. Over the last 11 games, he's recorded five multi-point performances while collecting five goals and 13 points.

Fox notched one goal and an assist in a 5-3 win against Vancouver on Saturday.

Fox tied the game at 1-1 with the lone goal in the second stanza before a wild third period. The 27-year-old blueliner assisted on J.T. Miller's empty-netter for his 14th multi-point performance of 2024-25. Fox has accounted for six goals and 52 points through 63 appearances this campaign.

Weegar (lower body) is expected to play against Seattle on Tuesday, Eric Francis of Sportsnet reports.

After participating in warmups, Weegar was a late scratch for Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders. He has accumulated seven goals, 41 points, 153 shots on net, 157 blocked shots and 189 hits across 68 appearances this season. Weegar will probably replace Brayden Pachal in Tuesday's lineup.

Hamonic (undisclosed) is expected to play Saturday versus New Jersey, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Hamonic didn't end up missing a full game after exiting Thursday's 5-1 loss to Colorado in the third period. He has a goal, five points, 64 hits and 84 blocks in 54 outings in 2024-25. Hamonic is projected to be paired with Thomas Chabot on Saturday.

Jensen (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Devils, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.

Jensen will miss his fourth straight game due to the injury. The 34-year-old's next chance to play is Tuesday in Buffalo. Once Jensen is cleared to play again, he'll likely retake a second-pairing role as a shutdown defender.

Martinez (undisclosed) won't return to Saturday's matchup against St. Louis.

Martinez sustained the injury after being hit into the end boards by Blues forward Jake Neighbours late in the first period. He logged only 4:55 of ice time in the contest. If Martinez can't play against Philadelphia on Sunday, T.J. Brodie or Louis Crevier could be in the lineup.

McDonagh (head) will play against Utah on Saturday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

McDonagh won't miss any additional playing time after getting hit by the puck in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Dallas. He has accounted for two goals, 22 points, 65 shots on net and 133 blocked shots in 68 appearances this season.

Weegar (lower body) won't play against the Islanders on Saturday.

Weegar has amassed seven goals, 41 points, 153 shots on net, 157 blocked shots and 189 hits across 68 appearances this season. Due to Weegar's absence, Brayden Pachal will play after being a healthy scratch for the last two games.

Boqvist (upper body) isn't ready to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's game against Calgary, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

It will be Boqvist's fifth straight game on the shelf. He has four goals and 11 points in 30 appearances between Florida and the Islanders in 2024-25. When healthy, Boqvist might serve on the third pairing.

Gostisbehere won't play Saturday versus the Kings because of an illness.

Gostisbehere has seven goals and 38 points in 60 appearances in 2024-25. His absence will likely result in Scott Morrow drawing into the lineup, while Brent Burns might shift up to the top power-play unit.