Evangelista was a healthy scratch on Wednesday, but he will replace Phillip Tomasino in the lineup on Saturday. The Predators were hoping to get more offence out of Evangelista than what he's provided so far this season, scoring jut two goals with six assists (eight points) in 19 games.
Svechkov was recalled from the AHL on Saturday morning and he'll replace Juuso Parssinen in the lineup vs. the Jets. It's unclear where Svechkov will slot into the lineup but he's expected to provide some offence after posting eight points (5G / 3A) in his first seven AHL games this season.
van Riemsdyk was in the lineup for the last two games but he'll be replaced by Kevin Labanc in the lineup on Saturday. van Riemsdyk has just five points (3G / 2A) in 14 games this season.
Labanc was a healthy scratch on Thursday but he's expected to replace James van Riemsdyk in the lineup on Saturday. Labanc has been pretty productive so far this season, picking up 10 points (1G / 9A) in 14 games.
Gadjovich has been a healthy scratch for two of the last three games, but he'll replace Tomas Nosek on the fourth line on Saturday. He has one goal, six SOg and 10 PIMS in 10 games this season.
Nosek played in nine straight games since making his season debut on November 1st, but he'll be replaced by Jonah Gadjovich in the lineup on Saturday. Nosek has one goal and two assists (three points) this season.
Schmidt will come out of the lineup for just the second time this season. Adam Boqvist will replace him on the third pair and likely the second power-play unit.
Boqvist has been scratched for 10 straight games but he is expected to replace Nate Schmidt on the third pair on Saturday. Boqvist opened the season on the Panthers' top power-play unit but has picked up just two assists in nine games so far.
Holl was a healthy scratch for Detroit's previous contest but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday vs. Boston. The 32-year-old stay-at-home defensemen has done little to contribute offensively this season, with one asssist, four SOG and a +1 plus/minus in 12 games played.