Smith has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Pavel Buchnevich on Tuesday. Smith likely won’t see enough playing time to be a factor on Tuesday and has just eight points (2G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
Jenner is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will be replaced by Markus Hannikainen vs. the Sabres. Look for Alexander Wennberg to replace Jenner on the second line with Nick Foligno and Josh Anderson.
Wood missed the Devils last two games before their bye week but is expected to play Monday in Pittsburgh. Wood, who has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 45 games, is expected to skate on the second line with Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri.
Wood’s move to IR is retroactive to January 14th, which means he is eligible to return to the Devils’ lineup in the first game after their bye week.
Smith will replace Frederik Claesson, who is out with an upper-body injury. Smith, who was a healthy scratch for the last three games, has two goals and five assists (seven points) in 30 games this season.
Aston-Reese was presumably hurt during a fight with Colton Sceviour on Tuesday and will miss at least a week of time after landing on IR. The Penguins recalled Garrett Wilson from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) to take his roster spot.
Lundestrom was this summer’s No.23 overall pick and started the year in Anaheim. The 19-year-old has just two assists in 15 games before being sent to San Diego (AHL) where he collected just six assists in 12 games. Lundestrom had two goals in seven games while representing Sweden at the World Juniors last year.
Smith has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace Tony DeAngelo in the lineup on Saturday. Smith has just two goals and three assists (five points) in 18 games this season.
Smith was back in the Rangers lineup for the last two games, picking up one goal and one assist, but will be a healthy scratch again on Wednesday. Brady Skjei will draw back into the Rangers lineup to replace Smith.
Jaros was not in the lineup for the last two games, but will replace Chris Wideman on Monday. Jaros has registered just one assist in 14 games with the Senators this season.
Smith was scratched for the last three games, but will replace Brady Skjei in the lineup on Saturday. Smith has just one goal and two assists (three points) in 16 games this season.
Gaunce has one goal in three games with Utica this season. The Canucks lost Brandon Sutter for at least one month, so Gaunce comes up to serve as a reserve forward. He has just 12 points (5G / 7A) in 114 career NHL games.
Jaros has played for Ottawa and Belleville this season, picking up one assist in two NHL games. Jaros could play on Saturday as the elect to go with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Heinen has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will draw back in on Thursday. Heinen has no points while averaging 12:47 TOI/GM in his first four games. He will replace Anders Bjork in the lineup and skate with David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk.
