Stephen Halliday will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing MacDermid to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old MacDermid has only played once in the last four weeks. He has zero points and is averaging 4:16 time-on-ice through nine games this season.
MacDermid will slot in for Nick Cousins, who is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in Montreal. MacDermid has appeared in eight games this season and is yet to register a point.
MacDermid has not played since November 13th, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday, adding a physical presence against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old MacDermid is averaging 4:25 time-on-ice and has zero points in eight games this season.
MacDermid was in the lineup for the last three games but will be replaced by Olle Lycksell in the lineup on Saturday. MacDermid has averaged just 4:25 TOI/gm in his seven games this season.
Olle Lycksell will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, allowing MacDermid to suit up for his fifth game of the season. The 31-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:28 time-on-ice and has seven penalty minutes in four games.
MacDermid appeared in Ottawa's first two games this season, averaging 4:30 time-on-ice and recording a five-minute major for fighting. The 31-year-old was limited to only 23 games last season, with the New Jersey Devils and returns to a familiar spot as a healthy scratch on Monday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Olle Lycksell to draw into the lineup.
MacDermid re-enters the lineup as Curtis Lazar and Ondrej Palat are both dealing with undisclosed injuries. Daniel Sprong will also draw in up front for the Devils on Thursday.
Brian Halonen will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing MacDermid to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:21 time-on-ice, recording zero points, 21 penalty minutes, and 31 hits in 19 games this season.
MacDermid will fill in for Stefan Noesen, who is a late scratch due to an illness. MacDermid is yet to register a point in 16 games this season.
Tomas Tatar will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing MacDermid to draw into the lineup for the first time since December 31st. The 30-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:21 time-on-ice and has zero points through 15 games this season.
Tomas Tatar will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending MacDermid back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old MacDermid is averaging 5:21 time-on-ice and has zero points in 15 games this season.
Tomas Tatar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing MacDermid to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old MacDermid has been limited to only 14 games this season, averaging 5:26 time-on-ice and recording zero points, 24 penalty minutes, and 23 hits.
