Kyle Burroughs is expected to draw into the lineup on Saturday, making Addison a healthy scratch. Addison had a two-point outing (0G / 2A) earlier this week but has failed to record a point in 12 of his last 13 games.
Burroughs has not played the last two games but is likely to re-enter the lineup in favour of Calen Addison on Saturday. In his last game, Burroughs recorded one assist, one shot, and three hits in 16:05 time-on-ice.
Johnson had appeared in 14 straight games for the Sabres before being a healthy scratch on Wednesday. Johnson has been quietly productive from the blueline lately, tallying five assists in his last 12 games.
Rifai and Maxime Lajoie will sit on Thursday as Morgan Rielly and William Lagesson will draw back into the Leafs' lineup. Rifai is pointless through two games with the Leafs this season.
Lajoie and Marshall Rifai will sit on Thursday as Morgan Rielly and William Lagesson will draw back into the Leafs' lineup. Lajoie has no goals and one assist in seven games this season.
Ryan Reaves will take the place of Gregor as the Leafs opt to get fresh legs in their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Gregor has five goals and six assists in 53 games this season.
Reaves will take the place of Noah Gregor as the Leafs opt to get fresh legs in their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Reaves has two goals and no assists in 28 games this season.
Shattenkirk will take the place of Matt Grzelcyk, who is out with an upper-body injury. Shattenkirk has five goals and nine assists in 45 games this season.
Brazeau impressed in his first two NHL games, scoring a goal and registering eight shots on goal, but he will be the odd-man out on Thursday. Jakub Lauko (upper-body) draws back into the lineup in Brazeau's place.
Olofsson will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Kurtis MacDermid draws into the lineup in his place. Olofsson has three goals and six assists in 55 games this season.
MacDermid will get a chance to play in place of Fredrik Olofsson, who is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game in Detroit. MacDermid has two goals and no assists in 28 games this season.