Max Jones will draw back into the Bruins' lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Brazeau being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Brazeau has averaged 11:44 time-on-ice through five games this season, tallying one point (0G / 1A) and a -3 plus/minus rating.
Travis Dermott will return to the lineup on Tuesday, sending Emberson back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Emberson has zero points, a -3 plus/minus, five blocks, and six hits through five games this season.
Ty Emberson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Dermott to re-enter the lineup for the Oilers. The 27-year-old Dermott has a -3 plus/minus, two blocks, and three hits in three games this season.
Sam Steel (undisclosed) will return to the lineup from a one-game absence, making rookie Oskar Back a healthy scratch for the first time this season. The 24-year-old Back has averaged 9:57 time-on-ice and tallied one assist through six games, playing predominantly on the Stars' fourth line.
Smith played the last four games as Matt Dumba was out of the lineup with a lower-body injury but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Dumba to make his return. Smith averaged 12:42 time-on-ice and had a +1 plus/minus in four games.
Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup for the Rangers. The 31-year-old Brodzinski, typically an AHL standout, played a career high 57 games with the Rangers last season, tallying 19 points (6G / 13A). He has one point (0G / 1A) in three games this season.
Jonny Brodzinski will re-enter the Rangers lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Rempe being a healthy scratch for the fourth time in six games to start the season. In two outings, the hard-hitting Rempe has yet to record a penalty minute and has five hits.
Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will make his season debut on Tuesday, resulting in Ruhwedel being sent to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Ruhwedel recorded a +2 plus/minus in 14:04 time-on-ice in his only game this season.
With Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body) out for at least a week, Pezzetta will make his season debut on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 26-year-old Pezzetta was a regular in the lineup for the Canadiens last season, tallying 12 points (3G / 9A) in 61 games.
After playing their last contest with seven defensemen, the Blue Jackets will return to the traditional 12-6 formation as Kevin Labanc will draw into the lineup in favor of Harris. Harris played the last three games for the Blue Jackets, recording a -1 plus/minus, four penalty minutes, two shots, and one hit.
The Blue Jackets will return to the traditional 12-6 formation on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs as Labanc will draw back into the lineup and Jordan Harris will be a healthy scratch. Labanc was signed by the Blue Jackets prior to the start of the season and has added some offensive contributions, tallying two points (0G / 2A) in three games.
Nicolas Deslauriers will make his season debut on Tuesday, replacing Luchanko in the lineup. The 18-year-old Luchanko has yet to find the scoresheet in his debut season, registering a -3 plus/minus and three shots on goal in four games.
Jett Luchanko will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing the hard-hitting Deslauriers to make his season debut. The 33-year-old Deslauriers played 60 games with the Flyers last season, posting four points (1G / 3A), 89 penalty minutes, and 188 hits.
After a breakout 2023-24 campaign, potting 54 points (18G / 36A) in 75 games, Kurashev will be a healthy scratch in game seven of the season for the Blackhawks on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. In six games this season, Kurashev has one point (1G / 0A) and a -6 plus/minus rating.
The struggling Predators, the only team without a point in the 2024-25 season (0-5-0), are looking for a spark and have recalled L'Heureux from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) to make his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 21-year-old L'Heureux was the 27th overall pick of the Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He had 48 points (19G / 29A) in 66 games with Milwaukee last season.
Cam Atkinson will likely draw back into Tampa Bay's lineup on Monday night, resulting in Sheary being a healthy scratch. Sheary has played two of the last three games for Tampa Bay, recording a -1 plus/minus, four penalty minutes, and one hit.
Atkinson has been held out of three of Tampa Bay's first five games but will likely return to the lineup on Monday as Conor Sheary is expected to be a healthy scratch. In two games, Atkinson has one point (0G / 1A) while averaging less than nine minutes of playing time.
Reaves has played the last three games for the Maple Leafs but will serve as a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Max Pacioretty to return to the lineup. Reaves has zero points, three shots, and 12 hits in four games this season.
Pacioretty has been absent from the Maple Leafs' lineup for the last two games due to an undisclosed ailment but will draw back in on Monday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In his first three games as a Maple Leaf, Pacioretty has one point (1G / 0A). Ryan Reaves will serve as a healthy scratch to facilitate Pacioretty's return.
