Megna has eight assists, 12 PIMs, 32 SOG and is a +4 plus/minus in 31 games and will draw back into the Sharks' lineup Thursday vs. Calgary after being a healthy scratch in their previous game.
Heponiemi had a goal and two assists with six SOG across 10 games with the Panthers but will head back down to Charlotte (AHL) Wednesday. Prior to his promotion to Florida, he had five goals, three assists and a +6 plus/minus through 18 games.
Barkov is not expected back to the Panthers' lineup until after Christmas as he deals with a lower-body injury. Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played but will miss Wednesday's game vs. Boston. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping that he is only day-to-day with this recent development.
Lundell has not played since Dec. 1st due to an upper-body injury and illness and it seemed as though he was close to returning last week, but will officially return Tuesday vs. New Jersey. The 21-year-old has four goals, 13 points, 56 SOG and a +9 plus/minus in 24 games prior to missing time.
Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 32 shots (.938 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he beat New Jersey in his last time out. The 34-year-old has been better as of late, but struggled nonetheless this season, with his 7-9-1 record, 3.26 GAA and .894 SV%. He will face the plummeting New Jersey Devils, who have lost six straight after a defeat to Carolina on Tuesday night.
Megna has eight assists, 12 PIMs, 32 SOG and is a +4 plus/minus but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Mario Ferraro returns to the lineup after a 10-game absence (undisclosed).
Barkov has six goals, 16 assists, 82 SOG and a +5 plus/minus through 25 games played but will miss Monday's game vs. Boston as he deals with a lower-body injury. Barkov missed 15 games last season due to injury and will be hoping that he is only day-to-day with this recent development.
Schmidt left Thursday's contest vs. Nashville after just seven shifts and 5:30 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will head to the injured reserve Friday. Schmidt will be forced to miss action for the first time this season after collecting three goals, six points, 37 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 29 games prior to the injury.
Tkachuk has 14 goals, 25 assists, 107 SOG, 45 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 28 games to start his Florida Panthers' tenure so if he is forced to miss anytime due to illness it will be a massive loss for Florida. He will be a game-time decision and should know by warmups if he is good to go for their game vs. Pittsburgh.
Verhaeghe missed Tuesday's contest due to an undisclosed injury and is expected to return to the Panthers' lineup Thursday after feeling better during practice. The 27-year-old will be a welcome addition back as he leads the Panthers in goals (15) and has 24 points in 29 games played.
Rodrigues has missed Colorado's previous 10 games due to an ankle injury but will return to the line Thursday as they take on the Buffalo Sabres. The 29-year-old will be a welcome return to the injured Avalanche lineup, as he has six goals, nine points, 84 SOG and averages 18:07 TOI.
Verhaeghe missed Tuesday's contest due to an undisclosed injury and is expected to return to the Panthers' lineup Thursday after feeling better during practice. The 27-year-old will be a welcome addition back as he leads the Panthers in goals (15) and has 24 points in 29 games played.
