Watson is expected to miss his eighth straight game on Monday but head coach DJ Smith said he could make his season debut on Tuesday vs. the Wild. Watson would presumably replace Logan Shaw on the fourth line with Dylan Gambrell and Zach Sanford.

Holl has had a tough start to the season, failing to pick up a point and posting a minus-7 through seven games. Timothy Liljegren will draw into the lineup to replace Holl.

Mitchell played in the Blackhawks season opener but was scratched in after they signed Erik Gustafsson to a one-year deal. Mitchell will get playing time in Rockford, where he had one assist in five games last season.