Johnstone is an undrafted 27-year-old forward who has spent parts of the last three seasons in the AHL, between the Toronto Marlies and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, tallying 27 points (11G / 16A) in 94 games. He was recalled from the AHL last week and has played one game, averaging 7:19 time-on-ice and recording two hits.
Jones will re-enter the Rangers lineup as K'Andre Miller will not suit up due to personal reasons. The 23-year-old Jones has not played since November 27th and has three points (0G / 3A), averaging 13:16 through 11 games this season.
Staal will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, the third time in the last six games, allowing Ryan Poehling (illness) to draw back into the lineup. Staal has been ineffective when called upon this season, averaging a career-low 13:33 time-on-ice and zero points through 11 games.
McMann will return to the Maple Leafs lineup for the first time since November 30th as Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old McMann has two points (0G / 2A) in four games this season and will likely slot in on the fourth line with David Kampf and Noah Gregor.
Luke Schenn will re-enter the Predators lineup on Tuesday in favour of Tyson Barrie, who will be a healthy scratch for the fourth time in the last seven games. Schenn has zero points in nine games this season but continues to play his hard-nosed brand of hockey, tallying 30 hits and 11 blocks while averaging 14:29 time-on-ice.
Barrie will again be a healthy scratch on Tuesday for the fourth time in the last seven games. Trade rumours have circulated about Barrie, who is in the last year of a contract ($4.5 million AAV) and has been unable to establish himself since being traded to the Predators last season. Luke Schenn is expected to draw back into the lineup with Barrie in the press box.
Miller has played all 26 games for the Rangers this season but will sit out on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs for personal reasons. Miller has 12 points (5G / 7A), 34 blocks, and 24 hits this season. Zac Jones is likely to join the Rangers' blueline in Miller's absence.
Olofsson will dress on Monday after sitting out Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers. He has two goals and two assists in 25 games with the Avalanche this season.
Meyers will make his season debut against the Flames on Monday. The 25-year-old has five goals and seven assists in 17 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.
MacDermid will sit on Monday after playing in each of the Avs' last three games. He has two goals and no assists in eight games this season.
Kesselring was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Bruins but will return to the lineup on Monday in place of the injured Sean Durzi (lower-body). The 23-year-old defenseman has no goals and five assists in ten games this season.
Johnson sat out Saturday's game against the Canadiens but will return to the lineup Monday in place of the injured Mattias Samuelsson (undisclosed). Johnson has no goals and one assist across 14 games with the Sabres this season.
Kiviranta has primarily played this season on the fourth line, most recently alongside Kurtis MacDermid and Andrew Cogliano, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in 14 games, averaging 10:57 time-on-ice. He is currently battling an illness and will be a game-time decision on Monday against the Calgary Flames.
Lundkvist will be a healthy scratch for the fourth time in the last six games as the Stars will welcome Joel Hanley back into the lineup. Lundkvist, who was acquired by the Stars last offseason for a first-round pick, has failed to impress the Stars' coaching staff and establish himself as a permanent fixture in their lineup. He has seven points (0G / 7A), averaging 14:39 time-on-ice in 23 games this season.
Hanley will draw back into the lineup as Nils Lundkvist will be a healthy scratch for the Stars against the Detroit Red Wings. Between a Thomas Harley injury last month and Lundkvist being a frequent healthy scratch lately, Hanley has semi-regularly found himself in the Stars lineup. The 32-year-old serves as a third-pairing defenseman and is averaging 12:48 time-on-ice but has yet to record a point this season.
