Harris will play Tuesday after being a healthy scratch for the last two games. Harris will replace Corey Schueneman in the lineup and comes in with no points in his first five career NHL games.
Kuraly missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but will replace Brendan Gaunce in the lineup on Saturday. Kuraly has set career-highs in goals (12) and points (28) in 72 games this season.
Viel has been a healthy scratch for three of the last four games but will replace Radim Simek in the lineup as the Sharks go back to 12 forwards and six defensemen. Viel has five points (3G / 2A) in 30 games this season.
Harris was a healthy scratch in New Jersey on Thursday but will replace Kale Clague in the lineup on Saturday. Since making his NHL debut on April 2nd, Harris has three shots and two PIMS in two games while averaging 16:55 TOI/gm.
The Blue Jackets had COVID-19 in their locker room with some members of their coaching staff and it has reached the players with Sean Kuraly testing positive. With Kuraly coming out of the lineup, the Blue Jackets are expected to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Detroit on Tuesday and will miss Friday's game in Tampa. With Lindholm out, Mike Reilly will move up to the top pair next to Charlie McAvoy.
Viel was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Jonah Gadjovich (hand) in the lineup on Thursday. Viel has just three goals and two assists (five points) in 29 games this season.
Pastrnak was hurt late in Monday's game in Columbus, missed Tuesday's game in Detroit and will not play on Thursday. Pastrnak remains on the road trip, so he is not expected to miss an extended period of time. Monitor his status head into Sunday's game in Washington.
Pastrnak got tangled up in Monday's game in Columbus and left the game with an undisclosed injury. Pastrnak did not return to the game and will not play Tuesday in Detroit. With Pastrnak and Trent Frederic (upper-body) both out, two of Marc McLaughlin, Jack Studnicka and/or Anton Blidh will draw into the Bruins' lineup.
Soderstrom recently returned to the Tucson lineup after missing 17 games with an injury. Soderstrom has no points in 13 NHL games this season but has compiled 13 points (2G / 11A) in 23 games with Tucson. It's unclear whether Soderstrom will draw into the lineup on Monday.
Harris was a third-round pick in 2018 and recently signed his entry-level contract after finishing up his fourth year at Northeastern University. The 21-year-old defenseman had 20 points (5G / 15A) in 39 games this season.
