Petersen missed Wednesday's game after being added to the COVID-19 protocol list but was activated today, suggesting it was a false positive test. Troy Grosenick filled in admirably for Petersen vs. the Ducks, so it's unclear who will start Friday.
Konecny has been sidelined since February 7th but will return to the lineup Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Konecny, who has eight points (5G / 3A) in 12 games, will replace Nicolas Aube-Kubel and skate on the fourth line with Connor Bunnaman and Michael Raffl.
Ristolainen has been out since January 31st after testing positive for COVID-19 but is back in game shape and set to play Saturday vs. the Flyers. Expect him to play on the top power-play unit, as he was before he got sick.
Johansen has been out since February 4th but will play Tuesday in Detroit. Johansen skated with Nick Cousins and Eeli Tolvanen on the third line and re-enters the lineup with four assists in 10 games.
The Flyers will return to the ice for the first time in 10 days after a COVID-19 outbreak but will do so without six regulars. Braun, Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, Travis Konecny, Oskar Lindblom and Scott Laughton will all miss Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
The Flyers will return to the ice for the first time in 10 days after a COVID-19 outbreak but will do so without six regulars. Konecny, Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, Justin Braun, Oskar Lindblom and Scott Laughton will all miss Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Johansen will be placed on IR with an upper-body injury that is expected to sideline him for at least a couple of weeks. With Johansen out, Calle Jarnkrok will continue to centre the Predators second line on Monday.
