Perron appeared in all 56 games this season but will miss the first game of the playoffs due to COVID-19 protocol. With Perron out, Brayden Schenn and Jaden Schwartz will move up to the top line to skate with Ryan O'Reilly.
Copp was missing from Thursday's practice and will be held out of the season finale on Friday. With Copp out tomorrow, Dominic Toninato will move up to the third line but expect Copp to reclaim that role in Game 1 vs. the Oilers.
Leonard took a nasty spill into the boards in Friday's game and did not return to the game. With a back-to-back on hand, Leonard seems unlikely to play on Saturday. The Sharks have a few options to return to the lineup to replace Leonard, one of which is Ryan Donato.
Leonard was a healthy scratch on Wednesday but will replace Sasha Chmelevski in the lineup on Friday. Leonard has scored three goals and 10 assists (13 points) in 43 games this season.
Leonard has not scored a goal since early March, posting just seven assists and 41 shots in his last 29 games. He will be replaced by Sasha Chmelevski in the lineup on Wednesday.
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.
