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Gaunce will slot in for Devin Shore, who is a healthy scratch. Gaunce has played in five games this season and is yet to register a point.

Merrill will slot in for Zach Bogosian, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Merrill has one goal and three assists in 48 games this season.

Pierre Engvall will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, sending Tsyplakov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Tsyplakov is averaging 15:46 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 54 games this season.

Maxi Tsyplakov will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Engvall to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Engvall is averaging 11:07 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 40 games this season.

Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch for Dallas on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Back to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Beck has impressed from a fourth-line role in his first NHL season, averaging 11:47 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 52 games.

Oskar Back will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Blackwell to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:42 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 50 games this season.

Jones played two games on a conditioning stint with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), scoring one point (1G / 0A). He will draw back into the Rangers' lineup for the first time since February 7th. He has eight points (1G / 7A) in 28 games with the Rangers this season.

O'Brien will fill in for late scratch Michael Carcone (lower-body). O'Brien has zero goals and one assist in 20 games this season.
