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Nemec is expected to draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Thursday vs. Edmonton.

Dennis Cholowski will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing Nemec to re-enter the lineup. The young Slovak defenseman, Nemec, is averaging 15:33 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 16 games this season.

Simon Nemec
Fischer is expected to make his Columbus' debut on Thursday vs. Vegas.

Christian Fischer will make his Blue Jackets debut on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in Yegor Chinakhov being a healthy scratch. The Blue Jackets claimed Fischer off of waivers from the Detroit Red Wings last week. The 27-year-old forward averaged 11:09 time-on-ice and had seven points (1G / 6A) in 45 games this season with the Red Wings.

Christian Fischer
Chinakhov is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Vegas on Thursday.

With Christian Fischer making his Blue Jackets debut on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Chinakhov will be the odd-man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Chinakhov has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 21 games this season before being sidelined due to an injury. In four games since returning to the lineup, Chinakhov has zero points and a -6 plus/minus rating.

Yegor Chinakhov
Gregor (visa issues) is not on the ice for warmups for Tuesday's game against the Predators.

The Sharks acquired Noah Gregor, Zack Ostapchuk, and a 2025 2nd Round Pick from the Senators for Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins, and a 4th Round Pick. Gregor's team debut has been delayed due to immigration issues. The 26-year-old Gregor scored six points (4G / 2A) in 40 games with the Senators this season.

Noah Gregor
Johnson is a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Johnson will be scratched along with Jimmy Vesey and Miles Wood as the Avalanche opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Logan O'Connor, Parker Kelly, and Sam Malinski will all draw in.

Erik Johnson
Vesey is a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Vesey will be scratched along with Miles Wood and Erik Johnson as the Avalanche opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Logan O'Connor, Parker Kelly, and Sam Malinski will all draw in.

Jimmy Vesey
Kelly will draw into the Avalanche lineup on Tuesday.

Kelly will draw into the lineup on Tuesday along with Sam Malinski and Logan O'Connor as the Avalanche opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Erik Johnson, Miles Wood, and Jimmy Vesey will all be scratched.

Parker Kelly