Victor Mancini will draw into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday, sending Schenn to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Schenn has two assists, 20 hits, and is averaging 12:56 time-on-ice in seven games this season.
Luke Schenn will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Mancini to enter Vancouver's lineup. The 24-year-old Mancini played 15:24 time-on-ice and recorded a +1 plus/minus in his only game this season.
Jamie Oleksiak will re-enter Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday, sending Brisebois to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Brisebois had a rough season debut in Vancouver's previous game, recording a -3 plus/minus in 12:44 time-on-ice.
Guillaume Brisebois will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Oleksiak to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Oleksiak has had an eventful first season in Vancouver so far, averaging 18:39 time-on-ice, recording three points (1G / 2A), a -4 plus/minus, and 11 hits in six games.
Aatu Raty will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Bains to enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Bains is off to a decent start this season, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in six games. He had five points (1G / 4A) last season in 28 outings.
Victor Mancini will draw into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday, sending Schenn to the press box as a healthy scratch. Schenn was regularly a healthy scratch last season while splitting time between Buffalo and Winnipeg, but will sit for the first time this season in game five.
Luke Schenn will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Mancini to suit up for his season debut. The 24-year-old Mancini played 24 games with the Canucks last season, averaging 13:44 time-on-ice and tallying three assists.
Jake DeBrusk (illness) will return to the lineup on Thursday, sending Gallagher to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Gallagher is averaging 9:56 time-on-ice and has zero points in four games this season.
With the Sabres entering a pivotal Game Four, down 2-1 to the Montreal Canadiens, they will make some roster adjustments, with Luke Schenn drawing in for Logan Stanley. The 36-year-old Schenn has yet to play this postseason and was used sparingly down the stretch in the regular season. In just four games with the Sabres this season, Schenn averaged 12:47 time-on-ice, recording three blocks and 10 hits.
Joe Veleno will draw into Montreal's lineup for Game One against the Buffalo Sabres, sending Gallagher to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Gallagher made his 2025-26 postseason debut in Game Four against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is averaging 6:25 time-on-ice and has one goal through three games in the playoffs.
Oliver Kapanen will be a healthy scratch in Game Five, allowing Gallagher to draw into the lineup for his postseason debut. The 33-year-old Gallagher averaged 12:21 time-on-ice and scored 23 points (7G / 16A) in 77 games this season. He has 33 points (13G / 20A) in 76 career playoff games.
After not being a healthy scratch for 14 seasons, Brandan Gallagher was held out of Montreal's lineup for the previous four games but will draw back in for Game 82 in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The 33-year-old gritty winger is having a down season offensively, with just six goals, 22 points and 39 PIMs in 76 games played while averaging 12:22 TOI.
Buffalo is two points from securing the Atlantic Division and will turn to Michael Kesselring on Monday over Luke Schenn in the Sabres' lineup. Schenn has been sparsely used since being acquired at the trade deadline from Winnipeg, appearing in only three games and failing to pick up a point while getting nine PIMs in the process.