James Malatesta will make his season debut on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Labanc to the press box as a healthy scratch. Labanc has been productive from primarily a fourth-line role for the Blue Jackets, scoring 12 points (2G / 10A) in 27 games, but has only two points (1G / 1A) in his last 14 games.
Malatesta was a fifth-round pick, 133rd overall, of the Blue Jackets in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old made his NHL debut last season, scoring four points (2G / 2A) in 11 games with Columbus. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 25 games with Cleveland (AHL) this season.
Chibrikov will be the odd-man out of the Jets lineup as Nikolaj Ehlers is set to return from a lower-body injury. Chibrikov has impressed in his limited opportunities this season, scoring two goals and adding one assist in four games.
Miller will exit Winnipeg's lineup as they look to get some fresh legs in for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Ville Heinola will draw into the lineup in Miller's place.
Heinola will re-enter Winnipeg's lineup as they look to get some fresh legs in for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Colin Miller will sit in his place .
Petrovic will get an opportunity to play in just his third game of the season as Nils Lundkvist is out with an illness. Petrovic has appeared in just three total games across the last two seasons with the Stars and is yet to register a point.
Timmins will slot back into his usual spot on the third pair after sitting out Sunday's game against the Sabres. Philippe Myers will sit in his place.
Myers will take a seat on Wednesday as Conor Timmins draws back into the Leafs lineup. Myers has no goals and one assist in seven games this season.
Ross Johnston draw back into the Ducks lineup on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Leason to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Leason has been productive from a depth role for the Ducks this season, scoring 10 points (3G / 7A) in 24 games.
Brett Leason will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Johnston to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Johnston will return from a one-game absence looking to add to his four points (1G / 3A) through 21 games this season.
Gaunce has 177 games of NHL experience, scoring 28 career points (13G / 15A), but has primarily been an AHL played the past few seasons. The 30-year-old defenseman has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.
Marco Kasper will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, resulting in Berggren being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Berggren is averaging 12:27 time-on-ice and has six points (4G / 2A) in 30 games this season.
Jonatan Berggren will be a healthy scratch on Wednesdays against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Kasper to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Kasper was the eighth-overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and continues adjusting to the NHL level. He has seven points (2G / 5A) in 25 games this season.
Lapierre will be the odd-man out on Tuesday to make room for the return of Andrew Mangiapane, who missed Monday's game in Dallas with an illness. Lapierre is yet to score a goal in 24 games this season.
Bryson will take a seat on Tuesday after being limited to just 13 minutes of ice time in Sunday's game in Toronto. Bryson is yet to score a goal and has just two assists in 18 games this season.
Carl Grundstrom will draw back into the lineup for the Sharks on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Dellandrea to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Dellandrea is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A) and 70 hits in 29 games this season.
Ty Dellandrea will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Grundstrom to play his first game in 10 games. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:09 time-on-ice, recording four points (0G / 4A) in 25 games.
With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid will be healthy scratches. The 30-year-old MacDermid has played 14 games this season, averaging 5:26 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid will be healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.
Clifton did not play on Sunday but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 29-year-old Clifton is averaging 15:45 time-on-ice, recording six points (0G / 6A), 47 blocks, and 88 hits in 29 games this season.
