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Barkov was a surprise scratch before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and will remain sidelined on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators due to an upper-body injury. Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters post-game on Wednesday that he doesn't think "it's a long-term thing.

Tkachuk did not play on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Tampa bay Lightning. In his previous game, Tkachuk was playing on a line with Shane Pinto and Ridly Greig, a spot that has been filled by Michael Amadio. The 25-year-old Tkachuk has 55 points (29G / 26A) in 71 games this season.

Lundmark is an undrafted 23-year-old forward that has played exclusively in Sweden, through developmental hockey and now at the professional level. He scored nine points (5G / 4A) in 49 games with Timra IK (SweHL).

Barkov was scratched from Wednesday's game in Toronto with an upper-body injury. Head coach Paul Maurice told reporters post-game that he doesn't think "it's a long-term thing." Consider Barkov questionable to play Saturday in Ottawa.

Gadjovich will slot in for Aleksander Barkov, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Gadjovich has four goals and zero assists in 34 games this season.

Barkov was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The Panthers captain did leave Tuesday's game in Montreal due to an undisclosed injury but was able to return. Jonah Gadjovich will draw into the lineup in his place.

Bjornot has only played 11 games with the Panthers this season, averaging 13:06 time-on-ice and scoring zero points, and has been re-assigned to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). In a corresponding move, the Panthers have recalled Jaycob Megna.

Tkachuk was absent from the morning skate on Tuesday and will not play against the Buffalo Sabres due to an upper-body injury. In Ottawa's previous game, Tkachuk was playing on a line with Shane Pinto and Ridly Greig, a spot that has been filled by Michael Amadio. The 25-year-old Tkachuk has 55 points (29G / 26A) in 71 games this season.

Crookshank played one game with Ottawa earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 25-year-old Crookshank has 40 points (22G / 18A) in 60 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) this season.

Schmid made an appearance with the Golden Knights earlier this season, saving all 12 shots he faced in a 33-minute relief appearance. The 24-year-old goalie has spent nearly all of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, posting a 3.58 GAA and .886 SV% in 30 games (9-18-3).

Tkachuk suffered a lower-body injury as a member of USA's team in the 4-Nations Face Off and has not played since the NHL resumed its regular schedule. There has been a lot of uncertainty around the severity of his injury and his potential return, but appears he will likely miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has 57 points (22G / 35A) in 52 games this season.

After saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, Markstrom will return to the crease on Monday in a rematch against Minnesota. The 35-year-old has a 2.50 GAA and .900 SV% in 45 games this season (24-14-6). His win over Minnesota was the first time he allowed fewer than three goals in seven contests (2-4-1). New Jersey enters Monday's contest as -157 home favorites against a Minnesota team that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).

Hathaway has not played since February 27th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 33-year-old Hathaway is averaging 11:53 time-on-ice recording 18 points (8G / 10A), 48 penalty minutes, and 218 hits in 60 games this season.