Bjornfot will get the chance to play on Wednesday after all as the Golden Knights will be forced to dress seven defensemen as Michael Amadio is unavailable due to illness. Bjonfot made his Vegas debut on Saturday and is yet to register a point in two games this season.
Raska will take a seat on Wednesday as Nic Petan draws back into the lineup. Raska is yet to register a point in two games this season.
Petan will take the place of Adam Raska, who is a healthy scratch on Wednesday. Petan has played five games this season, registering zero goals and two assists.
Johnson has not played since New Year's Eve but is expected to draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Johnson was held off the scoresheet in his last four games while firing four shots on goal.
Leschyshyn has spent the majority of his season playing with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 14 games. The 24-year-old will make his season debut with the Rangers on Thursday.
Hunt will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Alex Goligoski to draw back into the lineup. Hunt played 16:41 time-on-ice on Monday, his first game in nearly three weeks, and recorded a -1 plus/minus along with one shot and two hits.
Goligoski will return to the lineup after not playing on Monday as Daemon Hunt will be a healthy scratch. Goligoski had played every game for Minnesota over the last month, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in 13 contests.
Deslauries played in each of the last three games for the Flyers but will be a healthy scratch on Monday. In his last outing, he played 7:43 time-on-ice, recorded three hits, and two shots on goal while playing on a line with Garnet Hathaway and Ryan Poehling.
Valimaki will be the odd-man out on Tuesday as Michael Kesselring draws back into the lineup. Valimaki has no goals and six assists in 30 games this season.
Kesselring will take the place of Juuso Valimaki, who is the odd-man out on Tuesday. Kesselring has an impressive return of four goals and five assists in 21 games this season.
Steen will take a seat on Tuesday as James van Riemsdyk is set to return from an undisclosed injury. Steen has just one goal and no assists in 24 games this season.
Lohrei will slide back into Boston's lineup for Tuesday's game in Arizona in place of the injured Brandon Carlo (upper-body). Lohrei has three goals and three assists in 22 games this season.
McGinn will take a seat on Tuesday in favour of Brett Leason. McGinn has one goal and one assist in 19 games this season.
Leason rejoins the Ducks' lineup after serving as a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Red Wings. He has six goals and five assists in 33 games this season.
Sabourin will make his first appearance as a San Jose Shark as Kevin Labanc is the odd-man out on Tuesday. Sabourin has nine goals and four assists in 29 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Labanc will sit in favour of Scott Sabourin, who will make his Sharks' debut on Tuesday. Labanc has one goal and five assists in 28 games this season.
Okhotyuk will take a seat on Tuesday as Kyle Burroughs is set to return from a lower-body injury. Okhotyuk has no goals and six assists in 28 games this season.
Robertson will take the place of Noah Gregor who will miss Tuesday's game against his former team with an illness. Robertson has five goals and six assists in 24 games this season.
Juulsen was a healthy scratch for the Canucks first game of their back-to-back Monday but will draw back into their lineup Tuesday vs. New York. The 26-year-old will replace Ian Cole (maintenance) and has yet to score in 26 games in 2023-24, but has two assists, 12 PIMs and 11 SOG.
Dysdale was traded for Cutter Gauthier is a surprise deal Monday and is expected to make his Flyers' debut Wednesday vs. Montreal as he partners with Travis Sanheim. The 21-year-old offensive defensemen heads to Philly after collecting five points (1G/4A) in 10 games after missing most of the early season due to a tornn labrum injury.
