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Atkinson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

With the return of Sean Couturier (upper body), Cam Atkinson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Montreal. The 34-year-old is having his worst offensive season in three years with his 13 goals, 28 points, 174 SOG and -22 plus/minus through 67 games played.

Cam Atkinson
Johnson will draw back into the Flyers' lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Johnson was a healthy scratch for the Flyers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday as he takes the place of Adam Ginning. The 36-year-old veteran defenseman has somehow managed to not pick up an assist in 50 games this year, but has three goals, 40 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus.

Erik Johnson
Staal will draw back into Philadelphia's lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Staal has only appeared in one game since March 16th but will make another appearance on Tuesday as he replaced Ronnie Attard vs. Montreal. The 37-year-old may finally be showing signs of aging as he has his lowest point output since 2011-12 with his one goal and five points in 34 games played this season.

Marc Staal
Dewar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New Jersey.

Dewar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New Jersey for the first time since being traded to Toronto at the Trade Deadline in March. The 24-year-old has failed to produce offence early on with the Maple Leafs, with a goal, two points, 16 SOG, and eight PIMs.

Connor Dewar
Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New Jersey.

With Toronto on a back-to-back Tuesday in New Jersey, Ryan Reaves will be replaced by Nick Robertson in the Maple Leafs' lineup. The 37-year-old bruiser has struggled to produce this season while averaging only 8:04 TOI/GP, with his three goals, five points, 49 PIMs and -14 plus/minus through 46 games played.

Ryan Reaves