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Girard (undisclosed) will return to Colorado's lineup on Tuesday vs. Detroit.

Girard did not play Colorado's previous two games due to an undisclosed ailment, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 26-year-old Girard is averaging 20:55 time-on-ice and has 22 points (3G / 19A) in 66 games this season. Erik Johnson will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Girard's return.

Samuel Girard
Backlund (upper-body) skated on Tuesday but will remain out vs. Seattle.

Backlund has not played the previous five games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday despite practicing with the team. The 35-year-old Backlund is averaging 18:48 time-on-ice and has 24 points (11G / 13A) in 64 games this season.

Mikael Backlund
Weegar (lower-body) will return to Calgary's lineup vs. Seattle on Tuesday.

Weegar did not play in Calgary's previous game due to a lower-body injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 31-year-old Weegar is averaging 23:53 time-on-ice and ha 41 points (7G / 34A) in 68 games this season. Brayden Pachal will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Weegar's return.

MacKenzie Weegar
Chychrun (wrist) is expected to play on Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Chychrun exited Saturday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers after 16:25 time-on-ice due to a wrist injury but will likely be available for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.

Jakob Chychrun
Theodore (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Theodore hasn't played since suffering the injury while playing for Team Canada at the Four Nations Face-Off. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Theodore was pacing for a career-best season, with 48 points (7G / 41A) in 55 games. His previous career-high was 52 points (14G / 38A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.

Shea Theodore
Leddy (maintenance) will re-join St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Matthew Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Leddy to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Leddy is averaging 18:44 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 21 games this season.

Nick Leddy
Sundqvist (maintenance) will re-join St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Dalibor Dvorsky will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Sundqvist to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Sundqvist is averaging 13:14 time-on-ice and has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 57 games this season.

Oskar Sundqvist
Svechnikov (lower-body) will remain out on Tuesday but is optimistic to return on Friday vs. Montreal.

Svechnikov will miss his seventh consecutive game due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old Svechnikov is averaging 17:29 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 63 games this season.

Andrei Svechnikov
Norris (undisclosed) remains day-to-day but is expected to return this season.

Norris has battled injuries the past few seasons, a trend that unfortunately has followed him to his new club, the Buffalo Sabres. Still, Norris has indicated that he will return to the ice this season. The 25-year-old Norris was acquired by the Sabres three weeks ago in a trade that sent Dylan Cozens to the Ottawa Senators. Norris has been productive early in his tenure with Buffalo, recording two points (1G / 1A) and averaging 18:36 time-on-ice but has only played three games.

Josh Norris
Kulich (concussion) is a possibility to return vs. Ottawa on Tuesday.

Kulich has missed Buffalo's previous four games due to a concussion but is expected to draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 20-year-old Kulich is averaging 14:23 time-on-ice in his first NHL season, scoring 19 points (12G / 7A) in 49 games.

Jiri Kulich
Norris (undisclosed) remains day-to-day and will not play Tuesday against the Senators.

Norris has battled injuries the past few seasons, a trend that unfortunately has followed him to his new club, the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Norris was acquired by the Sabres three weeks ago in a trade that sent Dylan Cozens to the Ottawa Senators. Norris has been productive early in his tenure with Buffalo, recording two points (1G / 1A) and averaging 18:36 time-on-ice but has only played three games.

Josh Norris
Mrazek (undisclosed) will not be available for Tuesday's game in Colorado.

Mrazek exited Monday's 5-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club early in the first period due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Alex Lyon. He will not be available for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, likely leaving the crease for Cam Talbot.

Petr Mrazek
Theodore (upper-body) is expected to return during the Golden Knights upcoming three-game road trip.

Theodore hasn't played since suffering the injury while playing for Team Canada at the Four Nations Face-Off. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Theodore was pacing for a career-best season, with 48 points (7G / 41A) in 55 games. His previous career-high was 52 points (14G / 38A) in 78 games in the 2021-22 season.

Shea Theodore