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Mathieu Olivier will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup Wednesday vs. New Jersey.

Olivier has not played since December 16th but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils as Sean Kuraly (abdominal) will be unavailable. The 26-year-old winger has five points (1G / 4A) in 18 games and is expected to play on the fourth line with Brendan Gaunce and Alexandre Texier.

Mathieu Olivier
Schultz is listed as a scratch for Saturday's game in Anaheim.

Schultz will be the odd-man out on the Kraken blue-line on Saturday with Ryker Evans expected to draw back into the lineup. Schultz has two goals and seven assists in 28 games this season.

Justin Schultz
Lucchini will make his Wild debut on Saturday.

Lucchini was recalled prior to Thursday's game because Ryan Hartman was unavailable due to injury. Lucchini didn't play, as the Wild went with seven defensemen, but he'll replace Daemon Hunt in the lineup on Saturday. The 28-year-old has one goal in 11 career NHL games with the Senators and 20 points (9G / 11A) in 24 AHL games this season.

Jake Lucchini
Marc Staal will be a healthy scratch Friday in Detroit.

The Marc Staal/Egor Zamula lineup carousel continues Friday as Staal will be a healthy scratch in Detroit as he continues to appear in every other game. The 36-year-old veteran defenceman has struggled this season, with an assist, four SOG, and eight PIMs in 14 games played thus far.

Marc Staal