Sturm will likely replace Kyle Rau, who was in the lineup for Marcus Foligno on Sunday. Sturm has scored seven goals with eight assists (15 points) in 38 games this season.

Sturm was added to the COVID-19 protocol on Wednesday and remains sidelined for Friday's game in New York. Victor Rask will draw back into the lineup to replace Sturm on the fourth line.

Kiersted has been in the lineup for three straight games but will sit on Tuesday. Chase Priskie will replace him and make his NHL debut in Winnipeg.

Bennett missed Friday's game in Vancouver but will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game in Vancouver. Monitor his status as the Panthers hit the ice for warmups at 8:30 PM ET.

Marchand was not originally expected to be available on Saturday after suffering an upper-body injury on Thursday. However, he is expected to test his injury in warmups and is a game-time decision vs. the Jets.