Vladislav Kolyachonok will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Bortuzzo to re-enter the lineup for the first time since October 28th. The 35-year-old Bortuzzo is averaging 12:11 time-on-ice, has zero points, and a -4 plus/minus through five games this season.
With Brayden Point sidelined due to a lower-body injury, Tampa Bay has recalled Goncalves from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) to make his season debut with Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old Goncalves made his NHL debut last season, playing two games with Tampa Bay, but spent most of the campaign in the AHL, scoring 58 points (13G / 45A) in 69 games with Syracuse.
Perunovich has been in and out of the Blues' lineup the past two weeks but will return for his fourth game of the season on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Perunovich is averaging 11:15 time-on-ice and has zero points through three games this season.
Chisholm played two straight games but will return to being a healthy scratch as Jon Merrill will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 24-year-old Chisholm has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 14:15 time-on-ice through eight games this season.
Declan Chisholm will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Merrill to return to the lineup after a two-game absence. The 32-year-old Merrill had been a lineup-regular for Minnesota this season before being scratched for two straight games, averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A) in nine games.
After a PTO with the Providence Bruins (AHL), the Boston Bruins signed 12-year NHL veteran Tyler Johnson to a one-year, $775,000 contract yesterday. The 33-year-old Johnson spent the last three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, tallying 70 combined points (32G / 38A) and a -64 plus/minus across 149 games. His best season was in 2014-15 with the Tampa Bay Lightning when he scored 72 points (29G / 43A) in 77 games.
Ryan Poehling is away from the team for personal reasons, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the Flyers' lineup for the first time since October 27th. The 33-year-old Deslauriers has one point (0G / 1A), five penalty minutes, and nine hits through four games this season.
Egor Zamula will draw into the Flyers' lineup on Tuesday, sending Johnson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Johnson has been a regular most of the season for the Flyers, playing 10 games, but is averaging only 12:55 time-on-ice, the lowest total in his 17-year career.
Veteran Erik Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Zamula to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Zamula has two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 18:19 time-on-ice through eight games this season.
Due to Auston Matthews' injury (upper body), Holmberg will slot into the vacant Maple Leafs' roster spot on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Holmberg has played 11 games this season, recording one point (0G / 1A) and a -5 plus/minus while averaging 12:40 time-on-ice.
After a PTO with the Providence Bruins (AHL), the Boston Bruins have signed 12-year NHL veteran Tyler Johnson to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The 33-year-old Johnson spent the last three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, tallying 70 combined points (32G / 38A) and a -64 plus/minus across 149 games. His best season was in 2014-15 with the Tampa Bay Lightning when he scored 72 points (29G / 43A) in 77 games.
Nichushkin was suspended for six months in May and has been cleared to practice with the Avalanche. In addition, he will make his season debut on November 15th, his first day of eligibility. Off-ice issues aside, Nichushkin has been dynamite in his last three seasons with the Avalanche, scoring 152 points (70G / 82A) in 169 games, and he will provide an offensive boost to an injury-depleted team upon his return to the lineup.
Drake Caggiula will exit the Oilers' lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, the tail end of a back-to-back, allowing Ryan to re-enter the lineup for the first time since October 28th. The 37-year-old Ryan is averaging 9:15 time-on-ice, has zero point, a -3 plus/minus, and eight penalty minutes in 10 games this season.
Travis Dermott will return to being a healthy scratch after playing two straight, allowing Stecher to re-enter the Oilers lineup. The 30-year-old Stecher, has played eight games this season, is averaging 15:36 time-on-ice, recording 10 blocks, 10 hits, and zero points.
Troy Stecher will draw back into the Oilers lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, resulting in Dermott being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Dermott has been in and out of the Oilers lineup all season, averaging 15:14 time-on-ice, scoring zero points while being limited to six games thus far.
Derek Ryan will draw into the Oilers lineup for the tail end of their back-to-back, sending Caggiula to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Caggiula is averaging 7:36 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in two games this season.
Burroughs has only played one of the last eight games for the Kings but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Burroughs is averaging 14:29 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), four blocks, and 10 hits in five games this season.
MacDermid has been a healthy scratch the last two games but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old MacDermid has zero points, 10 penalty minutes, one block, and six hits while averaging 5:05 time-on-ice through three games this season.
