Nichuskin will start skating in Denver this week in an attempt to meet with the rest of the team on their three-game road trip after missing Saturday's content due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.
Walker was limited to only 11:15 time-on-ice in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators before exiting the game with an upper-body injury but will likely return to the lineup on Monday. In 10 games with Colorado, Walker has four points (3G / 1A).
Walman has averaged over 21 minutes of ice time over his last four contests but has battled a lower-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for the last six games. Walman has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last 16 games. Olli Maatta will exit the lineup on Monday for Walman's return.
Greenway played 20:30 time-on-ice in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs but did not participate in practice on Monday due to an upper-body injury. Greenway was a game-time decision on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment but ended up drawing into the lineup.
Danforth has missed the Blue Jackets' previous 11 games due to a concussion but returned to practice on Saturday and will likely return to the lineup on Monday. The 31-year-old is having his best NHL season to date, with 10 goals, 21 points, 22 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 63 games played before the injury.
Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov have been alternating starts lately, and with Merzlikins battling a lower-body injury, the trend will likely continue on Monday. On Saturday, Merzlikins recorded his first win in nearly a month, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jenner did not play on Saturday due to an illness and will also miss Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. Jenner was playing well before exiting the lineup, recording six points (3G / 3A) in his last eight games.
After not missing a single game due to injury, Rielly will miss his fourth straight on Monday due to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old All-Star defenseman has enjoyed a very strong year leading the Maple Leafs' point, with seven goals, 51 points, 165 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 65 games.
Maroon has not played since January 27th after undergoing back surgery but should return to action shortly. The 35-year-old Maroon has 12 points (4G / 12A), 54 shots, 71 hits, and 60 penalty minutes in 49 games this season.
Johansson is battling a lower-body injury, making his status uncertain for Monday's contest against the Detroit Red Wings. That said, Johansson has only played once in the last 13 games and was unlikely to see any immediate action between the pipes.
Drysdale has not played since February 25th due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 21-year-old Drysdale has four points (2G / 2A) in 17 games with the Flyers this season and is expected to play on the top powerplay unit on Monday.
Ceci missed Saturday's game with an illness but he's expected to play Monday vs. the Blues. Brett Kulak was hurt in Saturday's win, so there's a good chance he's the defenseman coming out of the lineup to make room for Ceci.
Kulak departed after just one shift, but head coach Kris Knoblauch said that he "appears to be OK" and that he will travel with the team to St. Louis for Monday's game. With Cody Ceci expected to return to the lineup vs. the Blues, the Oilers may sit Kulak to give him some additional time to heal.
Nichuskin will start skating in Denver this week in an attempt to meet with the rest of the team on their three-game road trip after missing Saturday's content due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.
