Couturier (foot) will return to the lineup Tuesday night against the Hurricanes, Kyle Phillippi of CSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Couturier missed the past nine games, but he'll be welcomed back with open arms as he plays sound line defense and is blossoming as a playmaker. The 23-year-old has nine goals and 15 assists this campaign and don't forget that he had been on a tear, averaging a point per game starting with a match against the Hurricanes on Dec. 15. Don't hesitate to plug Couturier back into the lineup immediately; we presume he'll be heavily relied upon with Claude Giroux out with an upper-body injury Tuesday.