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Askarov will patrol the home crease in Saturday's clash with Edmonton, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Askarov will get the nod for his second start since the Olympic break, and his fourth in a row dating back to the beginning of February. He has gone winless over his last four outings with an .874 save percentage, which is marginally lower than his season average. Across 36 appearances this campaign, the 23-year-old netminder has a 17-16-2 record, a 3.52 GAA and an .888 save percentage. He'll have a tough task in net Saturday against an Edmonton team that ranks third in the NHL with 3.52 goals per game in 2025-26.

Mukhamadullin (personal) will be in the lineup against Edmonton on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Mukhamadullin was a healthy scratch against Calgary on Thursday and missed Friday's practice for personal reasons. He has three goals and four assists over 26 games this season. Mukhamadullin will replace Timothy Liljegren in Saturday's lineup.

Bowman scored a goal and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.

Bowman has come out of the break hot with three points over his last two games. The 22-year-old rookie is up to eight goals, 23 points, 56 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 43 appearances. He's getting third-line minutes for now, but injuries or a poor stretch of team play could see him get shuffled up to the top six at some point.

Hertl scored a power-play goal on three shots and added three hits in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.

Hertl earned his 600th career point in his 850th regular-season contest. The center has two goals and five assists over his last nine outings, continuing to be an effective scoring option in a middle-six role. Overall, he has 23 goals, 51 points (22 on the power play), 151 shots on net, 81 hits, 31 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 59 appearances this campaign.

Chychrun scored a goal on six shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Chychrun was playing in his 600th career game. The defenseman has five points over his last three contests and continues to impress as a top-four option for the Capitals, particularly when it comes to goal scoring. He leads NHL defensemen with a career-best 22 tallies, and his 48 points are also a career high for the blueliner. Chychrun has added 189 shots on net, 82 blocked shots, 51 PIM, 47 hits and a plus-25 rating, offering plenty of multi-category upside.

Tkachuk scored a power-play goal on five shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

Tkachuk has scored in each of the Panthers' two games following the Olympics. The 28-year-old winger is up to five goals and 10 points over 12 contests this season. He's added 37 shots on net, 13 hits and 21 PIM, and he should continue to contribute in a multi-category capacity for fantasy managers who were patient enough to wait out his recovery from groin surgery.

Hughes (shoulder) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News.

In a corresponding move, the Devils returned Colton White to AHL Utica. Following a 10-game absence, Hughes should return to the lineup against St. Louis on Saturday. He has registered five goals, 26 points, 104 shots on net and 39 blocked shots in 49 outings this season.

Norris logged an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

This was Norris' second game back from an injury to his ribs. The 26-year-old has operated in a middle-six role since his return, as well as seeing power-play time. He has potential to put up strong offense for the Sabres, but he'll need to stay healthy to do so. He's earned 18 points, 31 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 21 appearances.

White was reassigned to AHL Utica on Saturday, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.

White has four assists, 14 shots on goal, 16 blocked shots and 23 hits in 23 NHL appearances this season. The Devils activated Luke Hughes (shoulder) from long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move.

Malenstyn scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Malenstyn ended an eight-game point drought with the tally. The 28-year-old remains in a fourth-line role, so he shouldn't be expected to contribute much on offense. He's posted five goals, nine points, 52 shots on net, 202 hits, 57 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 58 appearances, serving as an effective defensive forward.