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Bean is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Los Angeles.

Tyson Barrie will draw into the lineup on Monday, resulting in Bean being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old bean has regularly swapped placed in and out of the lineup with Barrie this season. Bean has three points (1G / 2A) and is averaging 15:34 time-on-ice through eight games this season.

Jake Bean
Celebrini (development day) will be a game-time decision on Monday in Philadelphia.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks are contemplating taking Celebrini out of the lineup for a development day. The 18-year-old rookie has been impressive early in his first season, despite being limited to only four games due to injury, with four points (3G / 1A). The Sharks have been liberal about resting their young talent early in the season, including resting 19-year-old Will Smith last night.

Macklin Celebrini
Smith will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Monday vs. Philadelphia.

Smith had the night off on Sunday, a scheduled development day, but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. After scoring zero points in his first eight games, the 19-year-old Smith has three points (2G / 1A) in his previous four outings.

Will Smith
Matvei Michkov will return to Philadelphia's lineup after a two-game absence on Monday vs. San Jose.

Michkov, an early-season favorite for the Calder trophy, was a healthy scratch the previous two games but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. Michkov recorded an assist in his previous outing but was held off the scoresheet in four straight before that.

Matvei Michkov
Nichushkin is expected to make his season debut on Friday against Washington.

Nichushkin was suspended for six months in May and will make his season debut on November 15th, his first day of eligibility, as per head coach Jared Bednar. Off-ice issues aside, Nichushkin has been dynamite in his last three seasons with the Avalanche, scoring 152 points (70G / 82A) in 169 games, and he will provide an offensive boost to an injury-depleted team upon his return to the lineup.

Valeri Nichushkin