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Stanley replaced Jordie Benn in the lineup on Monday but will come back out on Wednesday with Ville Heinola making his return to the NHL.
Vesalainen played in four straight games but skated just 5:55 TOI on Monday. He will come out of the lineup with Jansen Harkins replacing him on the fourth line.
Harkins was a healthy scratch on Monday but will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday. Harkins will replace Kristian Vesalainen and skate on the fourth line with Nate Thompson and Trevor Lewis. Harkins has one assist in 22 games this season.
It will be Heinola's first NHL games since April 15th and just his third of the season. The 2019 No.20 overall pick has scored four goals with seven assists (11 points) in 19 AHL games this season.
Bertuzzi missed almost all of 2021 with a back injury and the decision was made for him to get back surgery in late April. Luckily for the Red Wings, Bertuzzi is expected to be available for the start of next season.
Schmaltz was a late scratch on Monday after getting hurt in pre-game warmups. If Schmaltz can't play on Wednesday, Lade Pederson will replace him up front and Jordan Oesterle will move back to the blueline.
Renouf has appeared in two straight games, averaging 9:34 TOI/gm but will come out Wednesday in San Jose. Jacob MacDonald will replace Renouf on the third pairing.