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Strome (illness) didn't participate in Saturday's practice, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.

Strome also sat out Friday's 5-4 overtime win over Winnipeg because he was under the weather. He has produced three goals, eight points, 35 shots on net and 16 hits across 32 appearances this season. Once he has recovered from his illness, Strome could still be a candidate to be a healthy scratch.

Booth was recalled from AHL Ontario on Saturday.

With the Kings placing Andrei Kuzmenko (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Booth was summoned to Los Angeles in the corresponding move. Across 42 games with Ontario this season, the 21-year-old blueliner has nine assists, 10 points, a plus-one rating and 29 shots on goal. Booth will have a chance to make his NHL debut with the Kings if he can work his way into one of the top three pairings or if Drew Doughty (lower body) misses time.

Kuzmenko underwent knee surgery for a torn meniscus and is on injured reserve, the team announced Saturday.

Kuzmenko is regarded as week-to-week, and it wouldn't be surprising if he's out for quite a while. The 30-year-old has 13 goals and 25 points in 52 outings in 2025-26. The Kings recalled defenseman Angus Booth from AHL Ontario to fill the roster spot created by putting Kuzmenko on IR.

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.