Merrill will play for the first time in five games as he draws in for the injured Luca Sbisa tonight vs. the Penguins. Merrill has barely played this season, collecting just one assist in five games.

Fleury stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Golden Knights shootout loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. It was an exceptional return to the crease for the veteran netminder, who will get a shot at his former team tonight in Vegas. Fleury has been great in his first five starts in a Golden Knights uniform, going 3-1-1 with a 2.35 GAA and .930 SV%. Tonight will be a special night for him but it is a tough matchup.

Spurgeon will miss his eighth consecutive game tonight vs. the Maple Leafs but will travel on their four-game road trip starting Sunday in Chicago. Expect Spurgeon to return at some point during the trip.

Gaudreau has been in the Predators lineup for the last five games and has just three assists in 17 games with the Predators this season. His return to the AHL suggests that either Ryan Johansen or Scott Hartnell will be back in the Predators lineup on Wednesday.

Fleury has been sidelined by a concussion since October 13th but it looks like he is ready to return to the Golden Knights crease tonight. Prior to getting hurt, Fleury was 3-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .925 SV% in four starts. The Golden Knights were able to go 16-8-1 without Fleury, so he should make for a great fantasy option going forward.

Johansson left Saturday’s game in New York after blocking a shot and will come out of the lineup tonight vs. the Kings. With Johansson out, Drew Stafford is expected to draw back in up front.

Fleury has been sidelined by a concussion since October 13th but it looks like he is ready to return to the Golden Knights crease tonight. Prior to getting hurt, Fleury was 3-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA and .925 SV% in four starts. The Golden Knights were able to go 16-8-1 without Fleury, so he should make for a great fantasy option going forward.

Johansson has missed exactly one month with a concussion, but will return to the lineup tonight in Colorado. Johansson, who had three goals and two assists (five points) in 10 games this season will skate on the Devils’ second line with Travis Zajac and Pavel Zacha.

After being re-evaluated the Wild announced on Friday that one of their top-pairing defenseman will be out for two weeks with a groin strain. Matt Dumba filled in admirable for Spurgeon on Thursday and will be asked to do a lot for the next two weeks.

Bogosian has had injury problems throughout his career, missing 90 of the last 271 games dating back to 2014-15. Bogosian will jump onto the Sabres’ second pair with Nathan Beaulieu—he had just two goals and nine assists (11 points) in 56 games with the Sabres last year.

Spurgeon won’t play Wednesday vs. the Golden Knights or Saturday vs. the Blues as the Wild wait to see if his groin strain is a day-to-day thing or more of a week-to-week injury. With Spurgeon out, look for Ryan Murphy to remain in the lineup for the time being.