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Reinhart (rest) is slated to return to action for Monday's game against the Rangers, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.

After resting during Saturday's game against the Sabres, Reinhart was working with the first line during Monday's morning skate and should be back in action for the penultimate game of the regular season. Across his last 11 appearances, he's logged five goals, four assists, 22 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-7 rating while averaging 20:27 of ice time.

Luostarinen will be scratched for Monday's game versus the Rangers, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Luostarinen, along with linemates Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand, will be the latest trio to get some extra time off ahead of the postseason. In his 79 games this season, the 26-year-old Luostarinen has generated just nine goals and 15 helpers, his lowest point total since his eight-point rookie campaign in 2020-21. The Finnish winger should be back in the lineup by Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Barkov (rest) is slated to return to action for Monday's game against the Rangers, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Barkov sat out Saturday's game against the Sabres due to rest purposes since the Panthers are already locked into a playoff spot. He's on track to return to the ice for the penultimate game of the regular season after working on the first line during Monday's morning skate. He's recorded points in seven of his last nine appearances, logging three goals, six assists, 15 hits and four PIM while averaging 19:40 of ice time across that span.

Duran was assigned to AHL Providence on Monday, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports.

Duran was called up by the Bruins on Thursday, and he made his first two NHL appearances during his time with Boston. He was held without a point but recorded six hits and two PIM while averaging 12:44 of ice time. He'll head back to the minors ahead of Boston's regular-season finale against New Jersey on Tuesday, while John Farinacci was recalled on an emergency basis Monday.

McLaughlin was called up from AHL Utica on Monday.

McLaughlin has yet to get into a game for the Devils this season after being acquired from the Bruins at the trade deadline in a minor-league swap. Prior to the trade, the 25-year-old center saw action in 12 games for the Bruins in which he generated two goals, 13 shots and 23 hits. With Paul Cotter likely headed for a suspension, there could be a spot in the lineup available for McLaughlin against the Bruins on Tuesday, though the Devils also have Curtis Lazar and Nolan Foote available to play.

Nesterenko notched an assist and four hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Nesterenko ended his seven-game point drought with an assist on a Mason McTavish tally in the first period. The 23-year-old Nesterenko has seen his ice time fluctuate wildly late in the season -- his 15:46 on Sunday was his highest mark of the season, and it came just two games after he bottomed out at 4:59 versus the Flames on Wednesday. He's produced six points, 20 shots on net, 46 hits and a minus-4 rating over 20 appearances, a level of offense that suggests he's best suited to bottom-six duties.

McTavish scored a goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.

McTavish's scoring pace has slipped a bit -- he has a modest three points over his last six outings. The 22-year-old has still put together a strong finish to the 2024-25 campaign, which should give his fantasy managers in dynasty formats some optimism for next year. McTavish is at 22 goals, 51 points, 173 shots on net, 68 hits, 38 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 74 contests this season.

Necas produced an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Necas was one of few regulars in the Avalanche's lineup for the regular-season finale. He finished the campaign with helpers in back-to-back contests. The 26-year-old forward wraps up 2024-25 with 27 goals, 56 assists, 194 shots on net, 62 hits and a plus-5 rating over 79 appearances between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes. Necas has had a career year and will look to keep the momentum up in a top-six role once the playoffs begin, as Colorado tries to avenge its second-round loss to the Stars from last spring.

Drury scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Drury got to play a large role with many of the Avalanche's forwards injured or resting in the regular-season finale. The 25-year-old took advantage of his extra responsibilities, ending a 19-game goal drought. In that span, he had just three assists. Drury produced eight goals, 10 helpers, 93 shots on net, 50 blocked shots, 45 hits and a plus-1 rating over 72 regular-season appearances between the Avalanche and the Hurricanes. He'll likely slot into a fourth-line role at the start of the playoffs.

Coyle scored a goal on three shots, dished two assists and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Coyle ended the regular season hot, earning two goals and nine assists during a six-game point streak. He was at the heart of the Avalanche's comeback effort in Sunday's win, with his goal standing as the game-winner. The veteran center concludes the regular season with 17 goals, 18 assists, 115 shots on net, 108 hits, 61 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 83 appearances between the Avalanche and the Bruins. He's played an elevated role recently, but Coyle should be locked in as the third-line center once the postseason begins.