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Bozak will get the night off on Wednesday with Klim Kostin drawing in to make his season debut.
Barabanov did not play much in Toronto but has thrived in a top-6 role in San Jose since being acquired at the deadline. The 26-year-old has scored three goals with four assists (seven points) in eight games with the Sharks.
Kostin was the No.31 overall pick in 2017 and is set to make his NHL debut on Wednesday. The 22-year-old forward is coming off of a championship season in the KHL, where he had 12 goals and 15 assists (27 points) across 67 combined regular season and playoff games. He's expected to make his debut on the third line with Robert Thomas and Mike Hoffman.
Viel played just 1:57 TOI on Saturday and will come out of the lineup on Wednesday. Lean Bergmann will make his season debut replacing Viel in the lineup.
Bergmann appeared in 12 games with the Sharks in 2020 but has spent all of 2021 in the AHL. The 22-year-old forward has scored two goals with five assists in 32 AHL games this season. He will replace Jeffery Viel in the lineup on Wednesday.
Monahan has had an extremely disappointing season, scoring just 10 goals with 18 assists (28 points) in 50 games. Playing through a hip injury could help explain some of his inconsistencies throughout the season. The final four games are completely meaningless, so shutting him down now ensures he'll be ready for the start of the 2022 season.
Holl was originally considered questionable for Wednesday's game but reportedly responded well after Tuesday's practice and should be in the lineup in Ottawa. Holl has had a nice season as a top-4 defenseman, scoring two goals with 18 assists in 53 games.