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Friedman will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday vs. Buffalo.

With Tyler Myers serving the first game of his three-game suspension, Friedman will enter the lineup for the Canucks. Friedman has 91 games of NHL experience, including three games with Vancouver this season, but has primarily played at the AHL level the past several seasons. The 29-year-old defenseman has six points (1G / 5A) in 20 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.

Mark Friedman
Johnston will be a healthy scratch vs. Florida on Tuesday.

Brett Leason will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, sending Johnston to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Johnston is averaging 8:38 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 32 games this season.

Ross Johnston
Leason will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Tuesday vs. Florida.

Ross Johnston will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Leason to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:52 time-on-ice and has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 37 games this season.

Brett Leason
Kapanen is expected to draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday vs. Washington.

Kapanen has not played the previous two games but will re-enter the lineup as Connor McDavid serves the first game of his three-game suspension. The 28-year-old Kapanen is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has eight points (5G / 3A) in 34 games this season.

Kasperi Kapanen
Soderblom will make his season debut in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Soderblom was a sixth-round pick of the Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The towering 6'8 forward played 21 games with the Red Wings in the 2022-23 season, scoring eight points (5G / 3A), but has not played since. He has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 38 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.

Elmer Soderblom
Rakell (personal) will be out on Monday in Los Angeles.

Rakell has been one of the most productive scorers for the Penguins lately but will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings due to personal reasons. The 31-year-old forward has 40 points (23G / 17A) in 48 games this season, including 28 points (16G / 12A) in his last 25. He is poised to flirt with his career-high 69-point total (34G / 35A) from the 2017-18 season with the Anaheim Ducks.

Rickard Rakell
Bolduc is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday in Vegas.

Brandon Saad will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, sending Bolduc to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Bolduc is averaging 12:12 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 39 games this season.

Zack Bolduc
Saad is expected to draw back into St. Louis lineup on Monday in Vegas.

Zack Bolduc will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Saad to return from a two-game absence. The 32-year-old Saad is averaging 14:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 39 games this season.

Brandon Saad
Kurashev will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Monday vs. Carolina.

Pat Maroon will not play on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a back injury, allowing Kurashev to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kurashev has only played once this month. The 25-year-old Kurashev is averaging 15:05 time-on-ice and has only five points (3G / 2A) in 31 games this season after scoring 54 (18G / 36A) in 75 in 2023-24.

Philipp Kurashev
Minten will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

With Max Pacioretty battling an upper-body injury, Minten will re-enter Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 20-year-old Minten is averaging 12:47 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 11 games this season.

Fraser Minten
Myers is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Tampa Bay.

Simon Benoit will draw back into Toronto's lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, resulting in Myers being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Myers is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A), 26 blocks, and 48 hits in 19 games this season.

Philippe Myers
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