Hampus Lindholm did not play on Sunday, given an extra day of maintenance after returning from an injury, but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. Jordan Harris will exit the lineup to accommodate Lindholm's return.
Milano has had spurts of impressive production at the NHL level, scoring 137 points (62G / 75A) in 317 games, but has been held of the scoresheet through four games in 2025-26. Ethen Frank will make his season debut on Tuesday, drawing in as Milano's replacement.
Sonny Milano will exit Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Frank to draw in for his season debut. The 27-year-old Frank made his NHL debut in 2024-25, playing 24 games with the Capitals and recording 7 points (4G/3A).
Cowan drew into Toronto's lineup for his NHL debut in their third game of the season, playing four straight, but will head to the press box as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 20-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in four games. Calle Jarnkrok will draw into the lineup as Cowan's replacement.
Easton Cowan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Jarnkrok to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Jarnkrok has been effective in a bottom-six role this season, averaging 11:08 time-on-ice and scoring three goals through five games.
Beecher has been effective in his only two games this season, scoring one goal, but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 24-yera-old forward played a career-high 78 games in 2024-25, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A).
Mittelstadt was a healthy scratch in Boston's most recent outing, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Mittelstadt is averaging 13:50 time-on-ice, the lowest total since his age-21 season. He has two points (2G / 0A) in six games this season.
After being a healthy scratch in consecutive games, Viel will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old Viel played 11:50 time-on-ice and recorded a +2 plus/minus in his only game this season.
With Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) out of the lineup on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Legault will draw in for his NHL debut. The 22-year-old Legault played 63 games in his first professional season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in 2024-25, scoring 14 points (3G / 11A).
With Mark Stone (wrist) sidelined week-to-week, Reinhardt will draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup. The 25-year-old Reinhardt is averaging 9:32 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in two games this season.
Boeser did not play in Vancouver's 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, tending to a personal matter, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Boeser has three points (3G / 0A) and 10 shots through five games this season.
Lambert was the 30th-overall pick of the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has only played six career games in the NHL. Parker Ford will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Lambert's debut.
Brad Lambert will make his season debut on Monday against the Calgary Flames, sending Ford to the press box as a healthy scratch. Ford is averaging 11:17 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games this season.
Catton was drafted 8th-overall by Seattle in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and will make his NHL debut on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 19-year-old forward was outstanding in the OHL last season, tallying 109 points (38G / 71A) in 57 games with the Spokane Chiefs.
Malenstyn has appeared in all five games for the Sabres, but will not play on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens, tending to a personal matter. The 27-year-old Malenstyn is averaging 9:52 time-on-ice and has zero points this season.
Metsa is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman that will make his NHL debut on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. He has spent the previous three seasons primarily in the AHL playing for the Rochester Americans, including scoring 46 points (7G / 39A) in 69 games last season.
Foligno took a brief leave of absence from the Blackhawks to be with his daughter following heart surgery, but was back at practice on Monday. The 37-year-old Foligno is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A) and nine hits in four games this season.
Rodrigo Abols and Nicolas Deslauriers will be healthy scratches on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Nikita Grebenkin and Jett Luchanko to re-enter the lineup. The 19-year-old Luchanko, the Flyers' 13th-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, has played three games this season and continues searching for his first career point.
Rodrigo Abols and Nicolas Deslauriers will be healthy scratches on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Nikita Grebenkin and Jett Luchanko to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Abols is averaging 7:29 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games this season.
Rodrigo Abols and Nicolas Deslauriers will be healthy scratches on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Nikita Grebenkin and Jett Luchanko to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Grebenkin, in his first season with the Flyers, is averaging 10:17 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in three games.
