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Merrill will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday in New York.

Declan Chisholm will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Wednesday against the New York Rangers, resulting in Merrill being a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Merrill is averaging 14:14 time-on-ice and only has six points (2G / 4A) in 64 games but has scored two (1G / 1A) in his last three.

Jon Merrill
Perreault will make his NHL debut vs. Minnesota on Wednesday.

Perreault was the 23rd overall pick of the New York Rangers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward spent the previous two seasons impressing at the collegiate level, scoring a combined 108 points (35G / 73A) in 73 games with Boston College (H-East). He is expected to play on a line with J.T. Miller and Alexis Lafreniere.

Gabriel Perreault
Snuggerud will make his NHL debut on Tuesday.

Snuggerud was the Blues' 23rd overall pick int he 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He just finished his third year at the University of Minnesota with 24 goals and 27 assists (51 points) in 40 games. The 20-year-old Snuggerud joined the Blues on Monday and will make his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.

Jimmy Snuggerud
Blackwell will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Monday in Seattle.

Blackwell did not play the previous two games for Dallas, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 57 games this season.

Colin Blackwell
Back will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Monday in Seattle.

Back did not play in Dallas' previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old rookie has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 66 games while playing exclusively in a fourth-line role for Dallas.

Oskar Back
Smith will be a healthy scratch in Seattle on Monday.

The Stars had an 11-forward, seven-defenseman formation in their previous game but will return to the traditional formation on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, returning Smith to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Smith is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has four points (0G / 4A) in 29 games this season.

Brendan Smith
Mahura is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Dallas on Monday.

Cale Fleury will re-enter Seattle's lineup on Monday against the Dallas Stars, sending Mahura to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Mahura is averaging 13:39 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 59 games this season.

Josh Mahura
Leonard is a possibility to make his NHL debut in Boston on Tuesday.

Leonard was the eight-overall pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The talented 20-year-old forward playing collegiate hockey with Boston University (H-East) the previous two seasons, including scoring 49 points (30G / 19A) in 37 games in the 2024-25 campaign.

Ryan Leonard