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Bellows is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

Jakub Vrana will draw back into Nashville's lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, sending Bellows to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Bellows is averaging 10:43 time-on-ice and has one goal in 10 games this season.

Kieffer Bellows
Vrana is expected to draw back into Nashville's lineup vs. Anaheim.

Kieffer Bellows will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Vrana to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Vrana has one goal and is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice in four games with the Predators.

Jakub Vrana
Kovalenko is expected to draw back into San Jose's lineup on Thursday vs. Carolina.

Kovalenko did not play in San Jose's 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 25-year-old Kovalenko has just two goals and seven assists (nine points) in 21 games since joining the Sharks.

Nikolai Kovalenko
Pettersson (D) will draw back into Vancouver's lineup vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Pettersson has not played the previous two games due to an upper-body injury, but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 21-year-old defenseman is averaging 12:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 15 games this season. Victor Mancini will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Pettersson's return.

Elias Nils Pettersson