The Red Wings defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1 Friday. Franzen, who scored Detroit's first two goals, left the game late in the second period because of leg spasms.

Stephen Weiss will take Franzen's place in the lineup. Justin Abdelkader remains on the top line with Henrik Zetterberg, who had four assists Friday, and Gustav Nyquist, where Andelkader finished the game Friday.

The Edmonton Oilers on Friday announced defenseman Martin Marincin has been recalled from Oklahoma City of the American Hockey League and defenseman Darnell Nurse has been returned to his junior team, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League.

Nurse made his NHL debut Oct. 14 against the Los Angeles Kings. In two games he had two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating while averaging 16:59 of ice time. The 19-year-old, selected by the Oilers with the seventh pick of the 2013 NHL Draft, is No. 18 on the NHL.com Top 60 prospect ranking.

Marincin, 22, had six assists and a minus-2 rating in 19:09 per game in 44 games with the Oilers last season.

NHL Live with Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek, at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network, will welcome San Jose Sharks defenseman Jason Demers to the studio Friday to discuss their 3-0-1 start. The segment with Demers airs at 5:30 p.m.

Paul Stastny will call into the show at 6:10 p.m. to talk about his initial weeks with the St. Louis Blues.

We'll also check in with analysts Eddie Olczyk (5:40 p.m.) and Barry Melrose (6:40 p.m.) to get their thoughts about action around the League.

Friday also means Power Rankings and the Top 10 Plays of the Week!

Arizona Coyotes forward Mikkel Boedker joined NHL Live to discuss his first career hat trick in Arizona's 7-4 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

Boedker, the eighth pick in the 2008 NHL Draft, also had an assist as part of a career-high four-point night in a win that improved the Coyotes' record to 2-0-1.

"It's always fun to contribute, always fun to score when you win and being able to contribute that way," Boedker said. "[Wednesday] night it came full circle and I ended up getting the third goal. It's obviously a big, new experience and a fun experience."

The Colorado Avalanche have placed goaltender Semyon Varlamov (groin) on injured reserve, the team announced Thursday prior to the game against the Ottawa Senators.

Varlamov took part in the morning skate and left the ice first, but was listed as a game-time decision. Calvin Pickard was recalled from Lake Erie of the American Hockey League and Reto Berra will start against Ottawa, according to the Denver Post.

Varlamov, a Vezina Trophy finalist last season whose 41 wins led the NHL and set a franchise record, is 0-2-1 with a 3.80 goals-against average and .910 save percentage this season.

New York Islanders defenseman Griffin Reinhart was reassigned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League on Thursday in order to make room for defenseman Calvin de Haan, who was activated off injured reserve, according to the Islanders.

Reinhart had no points and a minus-1 rating in three games for the Islanders. He averaged 14:23 of ice time. He is No. 20 on the NHL.com Top 60 prospect ranking.

NHL Live with Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek, at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network, has a special guest on Thursday as U.S. Olympian Hilary Knight will be in the studio at 5:30 p.m. to talk about her recent experience practicing with the Anaheim Ducks and USA Hockey's "Girls Try Hockey" program.

It's a seven-game night in the NHL featuring the Boston Bruins visiting the Montreal Canadiens (7:30 p.m. ET, NHLN-US, SN360). Bruins analyst Andy Brickley joins us from the Arena Cam at Bell Centre at 6:05 p.m. to preview the action.

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Dallas Stars at Consol Energy Center, and we'll get the latest from Dallas Morning News beat reporter via the Arena Cam.

NHL Live with Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek, at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network, sets up the latest edition of Wednesday Night Rivalry featuring the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins by welcoming in NBCSN analyst Pierre McGuire from the Arena Cam at Joe Louis Arena at 6:15 p.m.

One of broadcasting's top hockey commentators, Bob McKenzie, has a new book: "Hockey Confidential." McKenzie will be in studio at 5:30 p.m. to share some of his stories about the game.

Movember CEO Adam Garone joins NHL Live in studio at 5:40 p.m. to preview Hockey Fights Cancer month.

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jeff Skinner took part in the morning skate Tuesday and could return to the lineup as early as Thursday at the New York Rangers, according to the Raleigh News & Observer.

Skinner wore a yellow no-contract jersey and centered Chris Terry and Zach Boychuk, the latter two of whom will constitute the Hurricanes' fourth line Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres.

Skinner has dealt with two prior concussions, missing 16 games during the 2011-12 season and five games in 2012-13. He sustained the latest concussion in Carolina's preseason finale, Oct. 5 against the Washington Capitals.

NHL Live with Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek is on the air at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

Carolina Hurricanes play-by-play man John Forslund will check in via Arena Cam to preview the Hurricanes' game against the Buffalo Sabres (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN). Pete Weber will also be on Arena Cam to discuss the Nashville Predators' 2-0-0 start before their game against the Calgary Flames.

NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen also joins the show with the latest news and notes from around the League.