Carlsson has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Kevin Connauton in the lineup on Wednesday. Carlsson has just one assist in three games this season.
With Kevin Labanc suspended for one game, Gregor will skate on a line with Tomas Hertl. Gregor has had a nice start to his season in the AHL, leading the Barracuda with 12 points (4G / 8A) in eight games.
Liljegren has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Travis Dermott in the lineup vs. Pittsburgh. Liljegren has picked up just one assist in 10 games this season.
Thornton has missed the last eight games with an undisclosed injury but will be a game-time decision vs. the Devils. Thornton would replace Aleksander Barkov in the lineup but centre the third line and second power-play unit. If Thornton can't go, look for Maxim Mamin to play.
Liljegren played in eight straight games but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Rasmus Sandin will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Lindblom has gone without a point and a minus-3 rating in his last 11 games. Lindblom will be scratched to "get a reset" according to head coach Alain Vigneault. Expect Patrick Brown to replace him in the lineup.
Vlasic has missed the last six games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Vlasic back, Jaycob Megna was reassigned to the AHL.
Eklund was a healthy scratch in Boston on Sunday but will be back in the lineup in Nashville. Eklund, who has three assists in his first four NHL games, will skate on a line with Tomas Hertl and Kevin Labanc.
