Wagner will take a seat on Friday as the Avs opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jere Innala will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Canadiens acquired Carrier from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Justin Barron. Carrier has not played since December 7th due to an upper-body injury. He joins the Canadiens after scoring 11 goals and 58 assists in 245 career games with the Predators.

With Matt Rempe drawing back into the Rangers lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars, Vesey will be a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Vesey has three points (2G / 1A) in 17 games this season and has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12.

Jones has been a stable presence on the Rangers blueline this season. The 24-year-old defenseman is averaging a career-high 16:38 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 15 blocks, and 13 hits in 25 games.

Rempe has not played since November 25th but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. The 22-year-old Rempe has only played four games with the Rangers this season, spending most of his time in the AHL, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in 18 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Travis Dermott will draw back into the lineup on Friday against Utah HC, resulting in Merrill being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Merrill is averaging 13:37 time-on-ice and ha three points (0G / 3A) in 25 games this season.

Jon Merrill will be a healthy scratch on Friday against Utah HC, allowing Dermott to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Dermott was limited to only 7:47 time-on-ice in his debut with Minnesota last week. He has zero points in 11 games this season.

Pontus Holmberg will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres, sending Reaves back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Reaves has played seven of the last eight games for the Maple Leafs and has one point (0G / 1A) and 70 hits in 23 games this season.

Ryan Reaves will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres, allowing Holmberg to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Holmberg is averaging 13:09 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 28 games this season.

Kartye will take a seat on Thursday in order to make room for the debut of Kaapo Kakko. Kartye has three goals and three assists in 32 games this season.

Hoglander will take a seat along with Max Sasson on Thursday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Their absences will allow Phil Di Giuseppe and Linus Karlsson to make their season debuts.

Sasson will take a seat along with Nils Hoglander on Thursday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Their absences will allow Phil Di Giuseppe and Linus Karlsson to make their season debuts.

Brannstrom will take a seat on Thursday in order to make way for Derek Forbort's return from an illness. Brannstrom has three goals and four assists in 26 games this season.

Karlsson will get the chance to make his season debut on Thursday as the Canucks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Karlsson has four career NHL games under his belt and is yet to register a point.