Samuelsson had a season-high three points with a goal and two assists in the Canucks' 5-2 victory over visiting Colorado.
Analysis: After three 40-point campaigns in four seasons with Detroit, Samuelsson has nine goals and nine assists in his first season with the Canucks.
Luongo allowed two goals for the fourth straight game and helped the Cancuks sweep a home-and-home series over Colorado with Friday night's 5-2 victory.
Analysis: After posting a 3.38 goals-against average in his first six games, Luongo is 6-3-0 with a 1.98 goals-against average over his last 10.
Despite giving up just two goals, Osgood suffered back-to-back losses for the second time this season with Friday night's 2-1 overtime loss to visiting Florida.
Analysis: Osgood is 3-1-1 with a 2.11 goals-against average over his last six games.
Havlat missed Friday night's game against the Islanders due to a hamstring injury.
Analysis: Minnesota's big offseason acquisition, Havlat has just eight points in 19 games. He told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the injury was not major and he hopes to return Wednesday against Boston.
Datsyuk showed further signs that he might be breaking out of his slump as he scored for the third time in five games in Friday night's 2-1 overtime loss to visiting Florida.
Analysis: Datsyuk, a Hart Trophy finalist, had scored two goals over the first 13 games, but is second on the Red Wings with 17 points.
Buffalo played most of Friday's game against Boston without Stafford, who is tied for the team lead with six goals. He skated off gingerly midway through the first period and didn't return.
Analysis: Sabres coach Lindy Ruff described Stafford's injury as a lower body bone bruise, and said the winger would miss Saturday's game at Ottawa.
Making his third straight start, Rask stopped 25 of 26 shots in Boston's 2-1 overtime win over Buffalo on Friday night.
Analysis: Bruins starter Tim Thomas has been dealing with an injury and the young Rask has been making the most of his opportunity. He's now 5-2-1 with a 2.31 GAA this season.
Lucic, who returned to the Boston lineup on Thursday after missing 14 games with a broken finger, scored his first goal of the season to help the Bruins to a 2-1 overtime win over Buffalo on Friday.
Analysis: Lucic was told by doctors he can't fight, according to the Boston Globe, so the noted combatant may focus more on offense in the coming weeks. He's accomplished in that area, as well, with 42 points last season.
Nolan's goal with 67 seconds remaining, his second of the game, sent the Wild to a 3-2 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
Analysis: The grizzled veteran continues to chip in for Minnesota, with four goals in his last six games and 10 points on the season. Nolan was drafted first overall way back in 1990.
Emery stopped just 23 of 29 shots in a 6-3 loss at San Jose on Friday night.
Analysis: This was an ugly turn to Emery's strong start with the Flyers. He's played 17 of Philadelphia's 19 games, so expect him to get some more rest going forward.
