Merkley was a healthy scratch vs. the Stars on Saturday but will replace Nicolas Meloche in the lineup on Tuesday. Merkley has picked up one goal and four assists (five points) in 28 games this season.
Byram was recalled from his brief conditioning stint with Colorado (AHL) and will play Tuesday in Pittsburgh. It will be Byram's first NHL game since January 10th and his 19th of the season. In his first 18, Byram had 11 points (5G / 6A), 35 shots and 15 blocked shots.
Nichushkin is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play on Tuesday. He didn't travel with the team initially but is currently on his way to Pittsburgh and may play against the Penguins.
Newhook is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play on Tuesday. He didn't travel with the team initially but is currently on his way to Pittsburgh and may play against the Penguins.
Getzlaf announces his retirement with 282 goals, 731 assists (1013 points) in 1150 career regular-season games. He retires with one Stanley Cup (2007) and one All-Star appearance. He is the Ducks' all-time leading scorer in both the regular season and playoffs and joins a group of 11 other players in NHL history to have captained the same team for 10 years and scored 1,000 points.
Strome has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury but was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision in New Jersey. All signs are pointing towards him returning, as he skated in his usual spot on the second line and top power-play unit.
McLeod did not play Sunday against the Islanders but is expected to replace Nathan Bastian in the lineup on Tuesday. McLeod went pointless in 14 games in the month of March and has just one assist in his last 20 games.
Wood was held out of the lineup for the last two games as he works his way back from hip surgery. In his first two games of the season, Wood was pointless with a minus-1 rating, four PIMS and two shots on goal.
Bastian picked up an injury in Sunday's loss to the Islanders and will not play Tuesday against the Rangers. Michael McLeod is expected to be back in the lineup to replace him in the Devils' bottom-6.
Hughes suffered a lower-body injury in a knee-on-knee collision with Oliver Wahlstrom on Sunday. Hughes was not on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and the Devils announced he underwent some imaging and an update on his status will come later today. Miles Wood is expected to be back in the lineup to replace Hughes on Tuesday.
Pastrnak got tangled up in Monday's game in Columbus and left the game with an undisclosed injury. Pastrnak did not return to the game and will not play Tuesday in Detroit. With Pastrnak and Trent Frederic (upper-body) both out, two of Marc McLaughlin, Jack Studnicka and/or Anton Blidh will draw into the Bruins' lineup.
MacDermid is a rugged defenseman, who can also suit up at forward for the Avalanche in a pinch. He provides almost nothing offensively, posting just 22 points (8G / 14A) in 171 career NHL games, but brings toughness and flexibility to the Avalanche lineup.
MacEwen suffered a head injury in a fight with Wayne Simmonds on Saturday and will miss his second straight game on Tuesday. He is considered day-to-day.
Yandle was a healthy scratch for the last two games but he will suit up on the third pairing on Tuesday. Yandle will start a new ironman streak, replacing Kevin Connauton in the lineup.
