


Horvat missed five games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Saturday in Calgary. It's unclear where he will slot into the lineup and who he will replace but Horvat comes in with 13 goals and 10 assists (23 points) in 38 games.



Palmieri has missed the last 10 games with a lower-body injury but appears set to play Thursday vs. the Kings. Palmieri would likely replace Kieffer Bellows and skate on a line with Brock Nelson and Anthony Beauvillier.

Bear will play for the first time since January 13th, replacing Brendan Smith on the third pair. Bear has scored two goals with five assists (seven points) in 27 games this season.

Drouin missed the last two games with an upper-body injury and on Wednesday the Canadiens announced that he is out indefinitely. Don't expect to see Drouin until after the All-Star game at the very least.

Boqvist missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Wednesday vs. the Flames. Boqvist, who will replace Gavin Bayreuther in the lineup, has 14 points (7G / 7A) and a minus-10 rating in 26 games this season.







With Horvat coming out of the lineup, Elias Pettersson will move back to centre and Vasily Podkolzin will move back into the top-6.




