Bogosian has missed the last five games with an undisclosed injury but is expected to play Tuesday in Buffalo. Bogosian will likely play a larger role than normal with Ryan McDonagh (lower-body) unlikely to play.
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Colton missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the Lightning's bottom-6 on Tuesday. Colton re-enters the lineup with 14 points (4G / 10A) in 34 games this season.
McDonagh is considered a game-time decision on Tuesday but it seems unlikely that he will play. Zach Bogosian is set to return to the lineup but don't expect to see McDonagh until Thursday at the earliest.
McCabe is a big minute eater on the Blackhawks blueline, so this void will be tough to fill for the next two or three games. Calvin de Haan is the most likely candidate to move up and play with Seth Jones while McCabe is out.
Brown suffered an MCL injury vs. the Sharks on Saturday and will miss at least one month. Connor Bunnaman replaced Brown as the Flyers' fourth-line centre in Tuesday's practice.
Merzlikins missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but will serve as Joonas Korpisalo's backup on Tuesday. This is a positive step for Merzlikins, who is likely in line to start Thursday in Carolina.
Fucale was yanked after allowing four goals on 16 shots in the Capitals loss to the Bruins on Monday. It was the first time Fucale has struggled in his brief NHL career but was quickly reassigned to Hershey on Tuesday. He is 6-2-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .889 SV% in 10 AHL games this season.
Carlsson played 10:43 TOI in Carolina on Saturday but will come out of the lineup on Tuesday. Olli Juolevi will draw back into the lineup to replace Carlsson.
Juolevi was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday. Juolevi, who is pointless in five games this season, will replace Lucas Carlsson in the lineup vs. the Canucks.
Reinhart missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play on the top line on Tuesday. Reinhart was red-hot prior to landing in protocol, posting 14 points (5G / 9A) in his last 11 games.
Bennett was suspended for three games for an illegal hit to the head on Cedric Paquette on January 1st but is set to play Tuesday vs. the Canucks. Bennett, who has 11 goals and six assists (17 points) in 26 games, will centre the second line with Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Duclair on his wings.
Braun will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. the Hurricanes and will miss at least two games after being moved into COVID-19 protocol. Luckily for the Flyers, they will get Travis Sanheim back on Tuesday.