Pageau has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will replace Otto Koivula in the Islanders lineup on Tuesday. Prior to landing in COVID-19 protocol, Pageau had 11 points (6G / 5A) in his previous 15 games.

Varlamov missed his scheduled start on Friday due to an illness but will be available to serve as Ilya Sorokin's backup on Tuesday. Outside of a couple of tough outings, Varlamov has been pretty good recently, going 5-3-0 with a .922 SV% in his last eight games.

Hutton missed Sunday's game in Toronto due to an illness but was back on the ice this morning and is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Panthers. Hutton will either replace Sebastian Aho or Zdeno Chara in the lineup.

Horvat suffered a lower-body injury last Thursday and will miss at least two weeks. This is a tough blow for a Canucks team that is fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Brock Boeser took Horvat's spot in the lineup on Monday.