Nelson has missed the last seven games with a lower-body injury that he suffered on November 21st. Even after missing nearly three weeks, Nelson still leads the Islanders with nine goals.
MacDonald will replace Jaycob Megna in the lineup and may take shifts at both forward and defence. MacDonald has no points and a minus-1 rating in four games this season.
Makar was a late scratch in Ottawa on Saturday but will play Monday in Philadelphia. Makar has been on a torrid pace recently, scoring 10 goals with 10 assists (20 points) in his last 14 games.
Wedgewood allowed five goals on 37 shots in the Coyotes loss in Minnesota last Tuesday. Wedgewood enjoyed a hot stretch after joining the Coyotes, going 3-1-1 with a .940 SV%, but the tires have fallen off a bit recently. Wedgewood has lost three in a row with a 4.04 GAA and .890 SVS%.
The Bruins were finally given the green light to call-up players from Providence after a COVID-19 breakout. Ahcan has picked up two goals with eight assists (10 points) in 19 AHL games this season.
Francouz missed all of October and November with an ankle injury, so he will go to the AHL for conditioning. The Avalanche said that they will carry three goalies once Francouz is healthy. The oft-injured netminder has gone 21-9-4 with a 2.40 GAA and .923 SVS% in 36 career NHL games.
The Sharks aren't sure when Cogliano will return but he is expected to re-join them during their four-game road trip.
MacKinnon has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury but was a full participant in Monday's practice and it appears as if he will be ready for Wednesday's game in Toronto. MacKinnon was unsurprisingly back on the top line and top power-play unit on Monday.
