McCabe has three points (1G / 2A) in his last two games but will get the night off on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 30-year-old McCabe is averaging 20:44 time-on-ice and has 28 points (8G / 20A) in 71 games this season.
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Connor Timmins will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Lyubushkin to re-enter the lineup. Lyubushkin was acquired at the trade deadline and has settled in nicely during his second tenure with the Maple Leafs, with four assists, eight SOG and a +3 plus/minus through 15 games played.
Sebastian Aho will draw back into the lineup on Thursday, making Bortuzzo a healthy scratch. The 35-year-old Bortuzzo has zero points in 24 games this season.
Robert Bortuzzo will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Aho to re-enter the lineup. Aho has nine points (2G / 7A) in 54 games this season.
Timmins has been a healthy scratch three of the last four and will return to the press box on Thursday, allowing Ilya Lyubushkin to draw back into the lineup. The 25-year-old has rarely been called upon this season despite his impressive nine points (1G/8A), +7 plus/minus and 24 SOG in 24 games played in 2023-24.
Clague has not played for the Sabres since February 23rd but will make his return on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Clague has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Rochester Americans (AHL), scoring 23 points (3G / 20A) in 42 games.
Byram will not dress on Thursday against the Washington Capitals due to personal reasons after missing practice earlier in the day. Byram recorded an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, snapping a seven-game pointless skid.
Kolyachonok will get an immediate chance to play after being recalled from Tucson (AHL) earlier today. Kolyachonok has played 34 games across parts of three seasons with the Coyotes, including one game earlier this year. He has eight goals and three assists in 35 AHL games this season.
Holloway has not played with the Oilers since March 5th but will rejoin the team after being recalled from the AHL on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Holloway was impressive with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL), scoring 16 points (10G / 6A) in 18 games.
Stephenson most recently played on a line with Tomas Hertl and Michael Amadio but will not play on Wednesday to attend the birth of his child. The 29-year-old Stephenson has 47 points (16G / 31A) in 73 games this season.
Podkolzin will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Phil Di Giuseppe to draw back into the lineup. The 22-year-old Podkolzin has two points (0G / 2A) in 16 games this season.
Di Giuseppe will make his return to the lineup for the first time since March 25th. The 30-year-old Di Giuseppe has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 49 games this season.
Aman played the last three games for the Canucks but will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes. The 24-year-old has scored seven points (3G / 4A) in 42 games last season.
Kevin Hayes will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Kapanen to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Kapanen has 21 points (5G / 16A) in 69 games this season.
Okhotiuk will draw right back into the Flames' lineup on Tuesday after sitting out Saturday's game against the Oilers. Dennis Gilbert will sit in his place.
Gilbert will take a seat on Tuesday when the Flames travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks. Nikita Okhotiuk will draw into the lineup in his place.
Lucchini will take a seat on Tuesday when the Wild travel to Denver to take on the Avalanche. Vinni Lettieri will draw into the lineup in his place.
Lettieri will draw in for Jake Lucchini, who is a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Lettieri has five goals and four assists in 43 games this season.
Mermis will take a seat on Tuesday with Alex Goligoski expected to draw back into the lineup. Mermis has three goals and five assists in 47 games this season.