Perbix (upper-body) returns to the Predators lineup for the first time since November 29th. Forward Tyson Jost will draw out of the lineup in his place, as the Preds are opting to dress seven defensemen.
Perbix was a late scratch on Tuesday, with the Predators not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Perbix is considered day-to-day with the injury.
In a market desperate for right-handed defenseman, Perbix was a sought-after free agent who opted to sign a two-year deal for $2.75 million AAV with the Predators. The 27-year-old Perbix scored 63 points (13G / 50A) in 220 career games with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Perbix will take a seat on Tuesday as the Lightning opt to dress just six defencemen. Cam Atkinson will draw into the lineup in his place.
Tampa Bay will run an 11-forward, seven-defenseman formation on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers, with Perbix drawing into the lineup to replace Cam Atkinson. The 26-year-old Perbix is averaging 15:25 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 50 games this season.
With Brayden Point's return from a lower-body injury, Tampa Bay will revert to the traditional 12-forward, six-defenseman formation, resulting in Perbix being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Perbix is averaging 14:34 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games this season.
Perbix will be the odd-man out on Wednesday when the Lightning travel to Denver. He's registered zero goals and three assists in seven games this season. Darren Raddysh will draw into the lineup in his place.
Perbix will dress on Tuesday as the Lightning are opting to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Darren Raddysh will sit in his place.
Perbix will draw in along with Tanner Jeannot after both players sat out Game 2 on Tuesday. Maxwell Crozier and Calvin de Haan will draw out of the lineup in their place.
Perbix will draw out of the Lightning lineup as Maxwell Crozier and Calvin de Haan will draw in for Game 2 against the Panthers. It's unclear at this time whether Perbix is simply a healthy scratch or if he's dealing with an undisclosed injury.
Perbix will sit as Emil Martinsen-Lilleberg draws back into the lineup. Perbix has two goals and 19 assists in 66 games this season.
Zach Bogosian will take Perbix's place as the Lightning do a bit of lineup rotation for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Perbix has registered three assists, 16 blocked shots, and five hits across 11 games this season.
Perbix has four goals, 11 assists, 70 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 42 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Carolina.
Perbix has fit into the Lightning's lineup admirably in his rookie season earning himself a two-year contract extension worth an AAV of $1.125 million. The 24-year-old has three goals, five assists, 47 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 29 games so far in 2022-23.
