Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Lardis (hand) is expected to play on Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken. It was initially unclear whether he would be healthy enough for the contest after injuring his left hand late in Thursday's loss to Edmonton. Lardis skated on the first line Saturday morning and will be part of the second power-play unit. The 20-year-old has recently been hot in front of goal, scoring in four of his last seven outings. He boasts nine goals and 14 points in 35 games for the season.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) is unavailable on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. The veteran rearguard suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's loss to San Jose. Toronto has bolstered its blue line by calling up William Villeneuve from the minors, but he will be in the press box on Saturday. Troy Stecher will replace Ekman-Larsson in the lineup. Having gone without a point in 22 of his last 25 appearances, Stecher holds virtually no fantasy value. He has collected 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 59 games across the season.

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven (upper body) is week-to-week. After sustaining an upper-body injury in Thursday's win over Buffalo, Kleven didn't play in Saturday's matchup with Minnesota. Since he is considered week-to-week, Kleven might not return for the rest of the regular season. Kleven has tallied 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 70 appearances, while having 95 blocks and 126 hits. Luckily for the Senators, they got Jake Sanderson back from an upper-body injury on Saturday. He will lead the blue line moving forward alongside Jordan Spence and Artem Zub.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Mason Marchment (undisclosed) is on track to return to action on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. He is dealing with an unspecified health issue and couldn't play in Thursday's game against Carolina. However, Marchment skated on the first line and worked with the first power-play unit during the morning skate, which strongly indicates that he is ready to return on Saturday. The 30-year-old has been a great addition to the Blue Jackets, registering 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) in 33 games. He has finished both of his last two appearances with multiple points.