Brassard returned to the lineup on Wednesday but will be held out on Friday. Head coach said it's in "his best interest not to play tonight." Max Willman will replace Brassard in the bottom-6.
Brassard has missed the last six games with a hip injury but will play Wednesday in New Jersey. Brassard will play on the Flyers' fourth line with Patrick Brown and Zack MacEwen.
Rubīns has one goal and three assists (four points) in 16 games with the Marlies this season. the 6-foot-5, 221 lbs. defenseman will replace Rasmus Sandin, who went on IR with a lower-body injury.
Batherson was activated from the COVID-19 protocol list on Tuesday and will return to the lineup on Wednesday. Batherson was back on the top line with Josh Norris and Brady Tkachuk in Tuesday's practice and has seven goals and nine assists (16 points) in 14 games this season.
Pinto underwent surgery to repair the dislocation he suffered on November 13th and there is no timetable for his return.
Eller has been out since November 14th but was back at practice on Saturday and should be back in the lineup on Sunday. Eller has scored one goal with seven assists (eight points) in 15 games this season.
Perron was hurt early in Friday's overtime loss to the Blackhawks and did not return. The Blues have yet to provide an update on Perron's status, so it's unclear how serious the injury is. Consider him questionable to play Saturday until they release more information.
Zetterlund failed to record a point in his first three NHL games and played just 4:49 TOI on Wednesday. He was a healthy scratch on Friday after the Devils claimed Nathan Bastian off of waivers, so Zetterlund returns to the AHL. He has nine points (3G / 6A) in 10 games with Utica this season.
Brassard will miss at least one week with the lower-body injury that he suffered on Tuesday. Expect Morgan Frost to remain with the Flyers while Brassard is sidelined.
Brassard left Tuesday's game after playing just 2:42 TOI and did not return. With a back-to-back, Brassard's status for Wednesday's game is understandably uncertain. The Flyers recalled Morgan Frost from the AHL, which is a good indicatory that Brassard won't play.
Cousins has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but practiced fully with the Predators in Montreal for the past two days and should play Saturday. Cousins has one goal and two assists in 12 games this season.
Zetterlund has scored three goals with six assists (nine points) in 10 games with Utica (AHL). This is the first call-up for Zetterlund, who could make his NHL debut on Thursday.
