Paquette was waived by the Canadiens on Saturday and he cleared Sunday prior to being sent to the minors. He has been out of the lineup, as a healthy scratch, since Jan. 29 . Paquette has two assists, 16 shots and 58 hits in 24 appearances this year. 

Paquette will watch this matchup form the press box, as he sits as a healthy scratch. Joining him in the press box are Laurent Dauphin and Mathieu Perreault.

Paquette hasn't drawn into the lineup since Jan. 29. He has two assists in 24 contests this season.

Paquette appeared to take a puck to his right leg during the session. He hasn't been in the lineup for the Canadiens since Jan. 29, while sitting as a healthy scratch, and now he may be injured.