Luukkonen has gone 6-6-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .888 SV% in 12 games with Rochester this season. Dustin Tokarski was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, so Luukkonen will likely back-up Aaron Dell tonight.
Bryson was scratched vs. Seattle on Monday to rest a "nagging injury" according to head coach Don Granato. Bryson, who has five assists in 21 games this season, should be back on the second defensive pairing and second power-play unit vs. the Panthers.
Danforth has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Gregory Hofmann in the lineup on Tuesday. Danforth has scored one goal in two games this season.
Tuch underwent shoulder surgery in June and his original timetable was six months. That would have him back after the Christmas break, which is a few weeks away. Tuch appears to be on schedule for a late-December or early-January debut.
The Capitals sent Axel Jonsson Fjällby to the AHL yesterday to preserve his waiver exempt status, so Malenstyn and Michael Sgarbossa come up to help replace T.J. Oshie and Conor Sheary. Malenstyn has scored one goal with two assists in 15 games this season.
Danforth has played in three straight games but will be a healthy scratch in Buffalo. Danforth has one goal on seven shots with the Blue Jackets.
Danforth was an undrafted free agent out of Sacred Heart University. The 28-year-old forward will skate on the fourth line with Jack Roslovic in his debut and comes up with five goals (2G / 3A) in eight AHL games.
Byram was forced to leave Thursday's game vs. the Canucks early and did not return. He was able to practice on Friday but was not feeling well this morning snd will not be available vs. the Sharks. Ryan Murray will draw into the lineup to replace him.
McLeod has scored one goal with four assists (five points) in seven games with Bakersfield this season. He'll replace Devin Shore on the roster with Shore landing on IR. McLeod has registered just one assist in 12 career NHL games.
With Antti Raanta dealing with an upper-body injury, Lyon has been summoned from the AHL to serve as the Hurricanes No.2 netminder. The 28-year-old netminder has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .891 SV% in three AHL games this season.
