Cernak (upper body) skated in a regular jersey at Friday's morning skate, suggesting he could make his return to the lineup later in the day against Seattle, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Confirmation on Cernak's status should arrive before the puck drops at 7:00 p.m. EST, but all signs point to the defenseman making his return following a six-game absence. Cal Foote is the most likely candidate to exit the lineup if Cernak is indeed ready to go against the visiting Kraken, who are a near anagram of his name.