Maroon has likely played the final game of his career and will be a healthy scratch for Chicago on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 36-year-old Maroon scored 19 points (5G / 14A) in 68 games this season.
Kurashev will be a healthy scratch on Monday in Chicago's second-last game of the season. The 25-year-old Kurashev is averaging 13:43 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (7G / 7A) and a -28 plus/minus in 51 games this season.
With mega prospect Ivan Demidov making his NHL debut vs. Chicago on Monday, Michael Pezzetta finds himself the odd-man out of Montreal's lineup. The 27-year-old bruising winger has failed to put up a point in 25 games played this season, but has 24 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus while averaging just 5:56 TOI/GP.
The Panthers have regularly rested players over the last two weeks leading up to the playoffs. As such, Mikkola will have the night off on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old Mikkola is averaging 20:16 time-on-ice and has a career-high 22 points (6G / 16A) in 75 games this season.
With Florida locked into a playoff spot, Tomas Nosek sat out the Panthers' previous game due to rest but will draw back into the lineup on Monday vs. New York. The 32-year-old left-winger has struggled to produce offensively in his first season in Florida, with just a goal and nine points in 58 games played.
With Florida locked into the playoffs, Sam Reinhart took the afternoon off Saturday but will return to the Panthers' lineup as they take on New York on Monday. The 29-year-old has enjoyed another strong offensive season in 204-25, with 37 goals, 79 points and 209 SOG in 78 games played.
Bennett missed Saturday's game due to rest-related purposes but will draw back into the lineup vs. New York on Monday. The 28-year-old forward reached 50 points for the first time in his 11 year career this season with 25 goals and 50 points in 74 games played.
Barkov spent Saturday's win vs. Buffalo in the press box for rest-related purposes but is expected to draw back into the Panthers' lineup on Monday vs. New York. The 29-year-old has found himself in and out of Florida's lineup throughout the season but has still posted a productive 20 goals, and 69 points in 66 games played this season.
Demidov was selected No.5 overall in last summer's NHL Draft and was fantastic in the KHL this season. The 19-year-old led St. Petersburg SKA with 49 points (19G / 30A) in 65 games. Demidov should make an instant impact in the Canadiens' middle-6 and should be added immediately in keeper/dynasty leagues.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Marchand being one of a Samoskevich of skaters that will rest on Monday. Tomas Nosek will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Luostarinen being one of a handful of skaters that will rest on Monday. Sam Bennett will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Lundell being one of a handful of skaters that will rest on Monday. Aleksander Barkov will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Marchand being one of a handful of skaters that will rest on Monday. Sam Reinhart will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
