Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Holmberg to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 29 games this season.
Pontus Holmberg will draw back into the lineup for the Maple Leafs against the Winnipeg Jets, resulting in Reaves being a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Reaves is averaging 8:09 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and 75 hits in 24 games this season.
Scott Perunovich will be a healthy scrartch on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, allowing Tucker to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Tucker made his season debut last week. He has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 19 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.
With Radek Faksa sidelined due to a lower-body injury, Joseph will re-enter the lineup for the Blues on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 22 games. He has zero points in his last 13 games.
Tyler Tucker will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Perunovich to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 14:33 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 games this season.
Zac Jones will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Ruhwedel back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The veteran Ruhwedel is averaging 14:06 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.
Chad Ruhwedel will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Jones to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Jones is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 25 games this season.
Chris Kreider will be a surprising healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Brodzinski has four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
The struggling Rangers are desperate for a spark and will scratch Kreider on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Kreider scored 206 points (127G / 79A) in 242 games over the previous three seasons but only has 12 points (11G / 1A) in 30 games this season, pacing for the lowest offensive output of his career. Jonny Brodzinski will draw into the lineup on Monday as Kreider's replacement.
Barron was acquired in a trade that sent Alexandre Carrier to the Nashville Predators last week. The 23-year-old Barron, a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, had 13 goals and 18 assists in just 109 career games spread out across parts of four seasons with Montreal.
Gaunce has played three straight but will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 14 points (8G / 6A) in 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).
Quinn did not play in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old Quinn has seven points (3G / 4A) in 27 games this season and was practicing on the top powerplay unit at the team's morning skate on Monday.
Ben Chiarot (undisclosed) will not play on Monday, allowing Johansson to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Johansson is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
Couturier did not play on Saturday due to personal reasons but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Couturier has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 32 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in seven of his last nine.
