McCabe missed three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to play Monday in Seattle. McCabe has scored three goals with three assists while posting a minus-14 rating in 32 games this season.
Myers was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will replace Mark Borowiecki (lower-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Myers has one assist in 15 games this season.
McCabe is a big minute eater on the Blackhawks blueline, so this void will be tough to fill for the next two or three games. Calvin de Haan is the most likely candidate to move up and play with Seth Jones while McCabe is out.
Merzlikins missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but will serve as Joonas Korpisalo's backup on Tuesday. This is a positive step for Merzlikins, who is likely in line to start Thursday in Carolina.
The Canadiens now have a total of 23 players on the COVID-19 protocol list. They are not scheduled to play again until next Wednesday, so they should get most, if not all of them back by then.
Matthews tested positive for COVID-19 early in the week but returned negative tests since and has been cleared to play Wednesday vs. the Oilers. Matthews had a bit of a sluggish start to the season but has scored 19 goals with 12 assists (31 points) in his last 22 games.
