Aamodt wis an undrafted free agent out of Minnesota State U - Mankato. The 24-year-old scored six goals with six assists (12 points) in 41 games this season. He's expected to report to the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Kiviranta has been a healthy scratch for the last two games and will miss a third straight on Tuesday.
Merkley played 12:23 in Vancouver on Saturday but will be scratched in favour of Nicolas Meloche on Tuesday.
de Haan is dealing with a minor lower-body injury and will not be available for Tuesday's game. Alec Regula was recalled from Rockford (AHL) and will replace him in the lineup.
Wood made his season debut on March 27th after undergoing hip surgery and played just three games. With the Devils out of the playoff picture they are likely just playing it safe with Wood, to ensure he's 100 percent for next season.
Landeskog underwent a procedure on his knee in mid-March and resumed skating this week. All signs are pointing toward Landeskog being on track to be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs.
Girard has been out since March 8th but is set to return to the lineup on Friday. With Girard back, the Avalanche blueline will likely look exactly how they are expecting heading into the playoffs. Girard has scored five goals with 22 assists (27 points) in 56 games this season.
Nichushkin missed Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh but will play Friday in Winnipeg. Nichushkin has quietly had an outstanding season, tallying 19 goals with 21 assists (40 points) in 51 games. Recently he's played an expanded role, averaging an incredible 21:25 TOI/gm in his last 11 games.
Merkley was a minus-1 in 14:10 TOI on Tuesday but will be replaced by Nicolas Meloche tonight vs. the Flames.
Merkley was a healthy scratch vs. the Stars on Saturday but will replace Nicolas Meloche in the lineup on Tuesday. Merkley has picked up one goal and four assists (five points) in 28 games this season.
Nichushkin is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play on Tuesday. He didn't travel with the team initially but is currently on his way to Pittsburgh and may play against the Penguins.
Wood was held out of the lineup for the last two games as he works his way back from hip surgery. In his first two games of the season, Wood was pointless with a minus-1 rating, four PIMS and two shots on goal.
Kelly, who will be playing in his first NHL game since March 16th, will replace Tyler Ennis in the lineup in Montreal. Kelly has scored five goals with one assist while averaging just 9:41 TOI/gm in 27 games with Ottawa this season.
Kylington will sit out for a second straight game, meaning Michael Stone will remain in the lineup. With both Kylington and Brett Ritchie staying in Calgary, the Flames recalled Juuso Valimaki and Adam Ruzicka from the AHL.
Kylington left Thursday's game vs. the Kings with an upper-body injury and will not play on Saturday. Connor Mackey was recalled from the AHL, likely to serve as the No.7 defenseman. Michael Stone should replace Kylington in the lineup.
