Jokiharju has been out since the season opener but will replace Will Butcher in the lineup on Monday. Jokiharju has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 116 games with the Sabres.

Arvidsson, who will be playing for the first time since October 30th, will skate on the top line and top power-play unit in his return to the lineup. He registered five points (2G / 3A) in eight games earlier in the season.

Brown suffered a dislocated thumb vs. the Flames on Tuesday and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. Oskar Lindblom will replace him in the lineup on Thursday.

Arvidsson made it through a full practice on Tuesday and appears to be set to play Wednesday vs. the Capitals. Arvidsson, who has been out since October 30th, skated on the top line and top power-play unit in practice. He has scored two goals with three assists (five points) in eight games this season. https://lakingsinsider.com/2021/11/16/11-16-notebook-arvidsson-vilardi-alignment-power-play-edlers-calming-presence-kempe-video/ Arvidsson made it through a full practice on Tuesday and appears to be set to play Wednesday vs. the Capitals. Arvidsson, who has been out since October 30th, skated on the top line and top power-play unit in practice. He has scored two goals with three assists (five points) in eight games this season.

Tufte was a first-round pick (No.25 overall) in 2016 and is expected to make his NHL debut vs. the Flyers on Saturday. The 6-foot-6, 220 lbs. winger has scored five goals with two assists (seven points) in 10 AHL games this season.

Arvidsson was a late scratch from the lineup on Sunday and head coach Todd McLellan said Tuesday that Lias Andersson will skate on the top line with Anze Kopitar on Wednesday, suggesting that Arvidsson will miss a second straight game in COVID-19 protocol.