Schmaltz was a late scratch on Monday after getting hurt in pre-game warmups. If Schmaltz can't play on Wednesday, Lade Pederson will replace him up front and Jordan Oesterle will move back to the blueline.
Tanev has been out since April 3rd but could be back in the lineup on Saturday. Tanev, who is officially considered a game-time decision will return in a bottom-6 capacity and comes in with 16 points (7G / 9A) in 32 games this season.
Weegar missed the last two games vs. the Blue Jackets but is expected to play tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Weegar was back on the top pairing at the morning skate and is expected to replace Anton Stralman in the lineup.
Jones was a third-round pick of the Rangers in 2019 and signed his entry-level deal after his second year at UMass. The 20-year-old defenseman, who will replace Jacob Trouba and should see some PP2 time, had nine goals and 15 assists (24 points) in 29 games this season.
Stenlund will take a seat on Thursday to allow Max Domi to draw back into the lineup. Stenlund has just one goal and two assists in his last 18 games.
Peeke has played in three straight games but will be replaced by Dean Kukan in the lineup on Tuesday.
Stenlund has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Max Domi in the lineup on Monday. Stenlund has five goals and five assists (10 points) in 28 games this season.
Weegar was not on the ice for Monday's morning skate and will not play vs. the Blue Jackets. With Weegar out, Anton Stralman will move up to the top pairing with Gustav Forsling.
Stenlund has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but he will replace Nick Foligno, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, on Saturday. Stenlund has compiled 10 points (5G / 5A) across 26 NHL games this season.
Tanev recently returned to the Penguins' lineup after a six-game absence and will miss a couple more weeks after getting hurt vs. the Bruins on Saturday.
Stenlund goes from playing on a line with Patrik Laine to healthy scratch in one game. Stenlund has scored just two goals with two assists in his last 120 games.
Tanev has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and the Penguins say "there's a good chance" he plays on Thursday. Tanev was hot before he got hurt, scoring two goals and six assists in his last eight games.
Trocheck has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday. Trocheck has skated between Andrei Svechnikov and Jesper Fast for the last two days, so all signs are pointing towards him playing in Chicago.
Yamamoto was a bit of a surprise scratch on Thursday and will not play Saturday vs. the Jets. With Yamamoto out, look for Josh Archibald to continue to skate on the Oilers' second line with Leon Draisaitl.
