Schueneman will replace Ben Chiarot in the lineup on Sunday after Chiarot landed on IR with a lower-body injury. Schueneman has picked up one assist in four games with the Canadiens this season.
With Duncan Keith out at least two weeks with a concussion, Niemelainen returns to the NHL. He previously played seven games with the Oilers this season but has spent most of the year in Bakersfield, where he has seven points (2G / 5A) in 23 games.
Leason has spent most of the season with the Capitals, scoring three goals with three assists (six points) in 33 games. He was recalled on Wednesday to join the team on their way to Montreal, replacing Alex Ovechkin, who was ineligible to travel to Canada due to COVID-19.
Fix-Wolansky was a seventh-round pick in 2018 and is set to replace Emil Bemstrom (COVID-19) in the lineup on Tuesday. The 22-year-old has scored nine goals with eight assists (17 points) in 22 AHL games this season.
Mike Smith will start Tuesday vs. Vegas but Skinner will likely start Wednesday with Mikko Koskinen landing in COVID-19 protocol. Skinner has gone 8-0-2 with a 1.97 GAA and .928 SV% in 10 AHL games and 5-6-0 with a 2.85 GAA and .908 SV% in 12 NHL games this season.
Lagesson went to the AHL during the All-Star break but is expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday. Lagesson will likely continue to play for Kris Russell, who was moved to IR in a corresponding move on Monday.
Leivo returns to the Hurricanes after the All-Star break with Jesperi Kotkaniemi in COVID-19 protocol and Teuvo Teravainen listed as a game-time decision. If Teravainen can't play, expect Leivo to suit up and skate on the fourth line.
Copley appeared in relief in the Capitals final game before the All-Star break, stopping 21 of 22 shots in a loss to the Oilers. Copley started the game as Ilya Samsonov's backup because Vitek Vanecek was dealing with an injury. Being recalled post-All-Star break suggests that Vanecek still isn't 100 percent heading into Tuesday's game vs. Columbus.
Chaput and Valtteri Puustinen were recalled from the AHL to take Evgeni Malkin's (COVID-19) spot on the roster. Chaput, who has three goals and nine assists (12 points) in 25 AHL games this season, could make his Penguins debut on Tuesday.
Damiani was recalled directly to the active roster, bypassing the taxi squad, suggesting that he'll be replacing someone in the lineup on Tuesday. Damiani has one goal in six NHL games and 18 points (7G / 11A) in 24 AHL games this season.
Khudobin was recalled directly to the active roster, bypassing the taxi squad, suggesting that Jake Oettinger or Braden Holtby will be unavailable on Tuesday. Khudobin has gone 2-4-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .903 SV% in six AHL games this season.
Thomson has eight points (5G / 3A) in 15 games with Belleville this season. During his time with Ottawa, he has three assists in 12 games. He should draw into the lineup on Tuesday with Erik Brannstrom landing in COVID-19 protocol.
Mackenzie Blackwood was moved to IR on Wednesday, so Schmid was recalled to pair with Jon Gillies as the Devils' goaltending duo moving forward. Schmid, who was a fifth-round pick in 2018, has been excellent in the AHL, going 9-0-2 with a 1.54 GAA and .948 SV% in 11 games.
Joel Farabee was placed on IR on Friday, so Allison will replace him on the active roster. The 24-year-old winger has scored three goals with one assist in seven AHL games this season.
Jonsson-Fjallby will draw into the lineup for Daniel Sprong, who will be a healthy scratch. Jonsson-Fjallby has one assist in eight games with the Capitals this season and 21 points (10G / 11A) in 26 AHL games.
Kempny will play for the first time since January 2nd, replacing Dmitry Orlov, who was suspended for two games. Kempny has one assist in three games this season.
Tippett went to Charlotte for a couple of games, recording four assists. He returns to the Panthers with Maxim Mamin going to the taxi squad, suggesting Tippett will be back on the third line on Tuesday.
With Braden Holtby back from COVID-19 protocol, Khudobin returns to the taxi squad. Holtby and Jake Oettinger will serve as the Stars' goaltending duo moving forward.
Samuelsson has scored two goals with 13 assists (15 points) in 20 AHL games this season. Monday will be his season debut but has appeared in 12 NHL games since being drafted in the second round in 2018.
As expected, Reichel only got a couple of games with the Blackhawks and is headed back for the AHL. The 2020 first-round pick has scored 11 goals with nine assists (20 points) in 20 games with Rockford this season.
