Kuraly has been sidelined by a fractured hand since March 21st but will replace Joakim Nordstrom in the lineup for Game 5. Kuraly will skate with Noel Acciari and Chris Wagner and comes into play with eight goals and 13 assists (21 points) in 71 games.
Brown will make his season debut in Game 4 of the first-round because Micheal Ferland is out with an upper-body injury. Brown spent the entire season with Charlotte (AHL), where he was tied for fourth on the team in goals (19) and 11th in points (35) through 70 games.
The Bruins have clinched home-ice advantage in the first-round of the playoffs so they will sit four key players to give them some rest. McAvoy will be joined by David Krejci, Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara.
The Flames have clinched a roster spot and it looks like Lindholm will be the latest forward to be rested. Matthew Tkachuk is expected to replace him in the lineup and Austin Czarnik will skate on the first line.
Arvidsson missed Monday’s practice and skated on the “fifth line” in Tuesday’s morning skate, so don’t expect him to play Tuesday in Anaheim. Luckily for he Predators, Filip Forsberg is expected to draw back into the lineup for Arvidsson.
Pastrnak has missed the last 13 games and will miss at least two more games with a thumb injury. Pastrnak may be eligible to return to the lineup vs. the Blue Jackets on Saturday, but monitor his status as the week progresses.
Kuraly has missed the last two games but will replace Marcus Johansson in the lineup on Thursday. Kuraly, who will skate on the fourth line, has six goals and 11 assists (17 points) in 63 games this season.
Zadorov will not travel to Dallas for Thursday’s game after suffering an upper-body injury on Tuesday. Ryan Graves will replace him on the Colorado blueline.
Zacha appears close to returning to the Devils lineup but will miss his ninth straight game on Tuesday. His next chance to return to the lineup will be Friday in Washington.
