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Wagner is expected to draw back into Colorado's lineup for Game 1 on Tuesday.

Wagner has yet to appear in the playoffs for Colorado but will draw into the lineup for Nikolai Kovalenko and play on the third line. The 32-year-old had one goal and one assist in 13 games played with the Avalanche during the regular season while averaging just 7:27 TOI/GP.

Chris Wagner
Kovalenko will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 on Tuesday in Dallas.

Kovalenko appeared in two games during Colorado's opening series win over Winnipeg but will head to the press box for the Avalanche's opening game in Dallas. The 24-year-old will be replaced by Chris Wagner after failing to pick up a point while averaging just below 7 minutes TOI.

Nikolai Kovalenko
Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 in Florida.

Shattenkirk played in six of the seven games during the Bruins' round one win over the Maple Leafs. He had one assist and just four shots on goal and will be replaced by Derek Forbort in Game 1 in Florida. Expect either Hampus Lindholm or Mason Lohrei to take over for him on one of the Bruins' power-play units.

Kevin Shattenkirk
Carlo (personal) will be a game-time decision after the birth of his child this morning.

Carlo missed Boston's morning skate due to the birth of his second child but is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 1 on Monday in Florida as he attempts to get to the team for game time. If Carlo is unable to go, Derek Forbort is expected to replace him according to this morning's line rushes. The 27-year-old had a strong opening series vs. Toronto, with a goal, two points and a +2 plus/minus.

Brandon Carlo
Boqvist is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 on Monday vs. Florida.

Boqvist appeared in all seven of Boston's opening series games vs. Toronto but appears to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 on Monday in Florida. The 25-year-old averaged 9:28 TOI in the opening round and had an assist, four SOG and a +1 plus/minus. He is expected to be replaced by Patrick Brown.

Jesper Boqvist
Brown is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 1 on Monday vs. Florida.

Brown did not appear in any of Boston's seven opening series games but is expected to make his 2023-24 playoff debut on Monday. The 31-year-old only appeared in 11 games for Boston during the regular season and had an assist, seven SOG and two PIMs. He is expected to replace Jesper Boqvist on Boston's fourth line for Game 1.

Patrick Brown
Ty Dellandrea will be a scratch for Game 7 vs. Vegas.

Dellandrea has appeared in four games for Dallas in their opening series but will be a scratch for Game 7 vs. Vegas as Radek Faksa returns to the lineup. The 23-year-old had one goal, five SOG, and two PIMs while averaging 11:57 TOI/GP through his four games played.

Ty Dellandrea
Grzelyck is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday for Game 6.

Grzelyck will head to the press box for Game 6 as he is replaced by Kevin Shattenkirk in Boston's lineup on Thursday. The 30-year-old has only appeared in three games in the playoffs thus far, and is without a point, has three SOG and two PIMs while averaging 18:10 TOI/GP.

Matt Grzelcyk
Shattenkirk is expected to draw back into the Bruins' lineup for Game 6 on Thursday.

Shattenkirk will draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 6 on Thursday after being a healthy scratch for their previous game and will replace Matt Grzelyck. The 35-year-old has yet to pick up a point through four games played but has three SOG and a -3 plus/minus while averaging 13:11 TOI/GP.

Kevin Shattenkirk
Beecher is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 6.

Beecher was a healthy scratch for Game 5 but will draw back into the lineup for Game 6 as he replaces the injured Danton Heinen. The 23-year-old scored Boston's first goal of the series vs. Toronto but has yet to put up another point throughout his four games played.

John Beecher
Whitecloud is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 on Wednesday vs. Dallas.

Whitecloud will be a healthy scratch for the first time in the playoffs for Game 5 on Wednesday as he is replaced by Ben Hutton in Vegas' lineup. The 27-year-old has averaged 15:51 TOI/GP in the playoffs thus far, but has yet to pick up a point alongside his two shots on goal.

Zach Whitecloud