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Nick Merkley is coming up to make his season debut on Sunday so they send Boqvist to the taxi squad because he doesn't need waivers. Boqvist has yet to register a point with just two shots on goal in four games this season.

Merkley is expected to replace Jesper Boqvist in the Devils lineup and skate on a line with Pavel Zacha and Nikita Gusev. The 23-year-old had one goal and one assist in four games with the Devils in 2020 and 13 points (4G / 9A) in 19 games with Assat Pori of the Finnish elite league during a COVID loan.

Dube has been held off of the ice for the last couple of practices but head coach Geoff Ward says there's a chance he plays on Sunday. The Flames are going to see how he feels in the morning, so consider him a game-time decision for the 4 PM ET start.












Blais replaced Kyle Clifford in the lineup on Saturday but Clifford will draw back in against his former team on Saturday.

Clifford sat out the last game as a healthy scratch but will suit up against his former team on Saturday. Clifford played 10 years and 660 games for the kings from 2010 to 2020 before being traded to Toronto.

Scandella, who missed Wednesday's game with an upper-body injury was back at practice on Friday and is good to go for Saturday's game vs. the Kings. Scandella will replace Niko Miikola and skate with Justin Faulk on the Blues' second pair.



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