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.
Malkin has been out since March 16th but will be a game-time decision on Saturday. Malkin has been skating recently but its unclear where he will slot in in his return to the lineup. Malkin, who was red-hot before he got hurt, comes into Saturday with 24 points (8G / 16A) in 29 games.
Wagner was absent from Friday's practice after leaving Thursday's game with an undisclosed injury. With Wagner out, Karson Kuhlman will play for the first time since April 11th.
Kuhlman has been a healthy scratch since April 11th but will replace Chris Wagner in the Bruins lineup on Saturday. Kuhlman has scored just two goals in 15 games during the 2021 season.
Frederick has suited up in the last two games but will be replaced by Jake DeBrusk in the lineup on Saturday.
DeBrusk been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will draw back into the Bruins lineup on Saturday. DeBrusk will replace Trent Frederic in the lineup and comes in with four goals and seven assists and 34 games this season.
Bemstrom has been out since March 14th but will return to the lineup Saturday in Carolina. Bemstrom will replace Patrik Laine, who is out with a non-COVID-19 related illness. Bemstrom has just two assists in 15 games this season.
Laine will be held out of the lineup in Carolina due to a non-COVID-19 related illness. With Laine out, Emil Bemstrom will draw back in after a lengthy injury-related absence.
With the season wrapping up in less than two weeks, Johnsson's season is most likely over. After posting 64 points (28G / 36A) in 116 games over the last two seasons with Toronto, Johnsson struggled in New Jersey. The 26-year-old had just four goals and six assists (10 points) in 48 games and could be a candidate to be left unprotected and claimed by Seattle next year.
Paquette was missing from the Hurricanes morning skate and is not expected to play Saturday vs. the Blue Jackets. Paquette was skating with Vincent Trochceck and Martin Necas, so look for Steven Lorentz to move up into that spot on Saturday.
Kulak has been scratched for six straight games but will replace Erik Gustafsson in the lineup on Saturday. Kulak, who will likely skate on the third pairing with Jon Merrill, has one goal and six assists in 39 games this season.
Gustafsson replaced Shea Weber (upper-body) in the lineup on Friday but Brett Kulak will draw back in to replace Gustafsson on Saturday. Gustafsson has picked up two assists in four games since joining Montreal.
Weber was a surprise scratch on Friday and is expected to miss his second straight game on Saturday. Erik Gustafsson replaced him last night but it looks like Brett Kulak will replace him on Saturday.
