KANATA, Ont. – Here are the projected lineups for Friday's game between the Ottawa Senators and the Chicago Blackhawks at Scotiabank Place:
SENATORS
Milan Michalek - Jason Spezza - Bobby Butler
Colin Greening - Kyle Turris - Daniel Alfredsson
Nick Foligno - Jim O’Brien - Chris Neil
Zenon Konopka - Zack Smith - Erik Condra
Filip Kuba - Erik Karlsson
Chris Phillips - Matt Gilroy
Jared Cowen - Sergei Gonchar
Robin Lehner will start in goal, with Alex Auld the backup.
Goalie Craig Anderson, out with a hand injury, spoke to the media on Thursday but did not offer any timeline for his return.
Kaspars Daugavins and Matt Carkner will be healthy scratches.
BLACKHAWKS
Andrew Brunette - Patrick Kane - Marian Hossa
Patrick Sharp - Marcus Kruger - Viktor Stalberg
Bryan Bickell - Dave Bolland - Andrew Shaw
Brandon Bollig - Jamal Mayers - Jimmy Hayes
Duncan Keith - Brent Seabrook
Nick Leddy - Johnny Oduya
Sami Lepisto - Dylan Olsen
Ray Emery will start in goal, with Corey Crawford the backup. It will be Emery's first start in Ottawa since he was bought out of his contract by the Senators following the 2007-08 season.
"It's exciting -- I have good memories of being here," Emery said following the Hawks' morning skate. "That said, it's an important time of year for the team. We've got 17 games left here and it's a real fight in the West. I want to stay focused and win the game. You always get motivation from playing your old teams, especially when you see the success they've had here."
Defenseman Nicklas Hjalmarsson (upper body) is day-to-day, as is Jonathan Toews (upper body).
Sean O’Donnell, Brendan Morrison and Michael Frolik will be healthy scratches.