Aube-Kubel will draw into the lineup Tuesday against the Wild and skate on the top line, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel is making his return with a plum assignment on the top line alongside Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome. The Capitals have been shuffling lines aggressively in recent outings so it's not clear how long the 26-year-old will enjoy the cushy assignment, but his appeal in daily formats gets a sizable boost given the current deployment.

Aube-Kubel scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel gave Washington a 2-1 lead in the second period, jumping on a neutral-zone turnover before working around the Columbus defense and firing a shot under the pad of Elvis Merzlikins. It's the first goal of the season for Aube-Kubel, who'd been a healthy scratch in the Capitals' previous two contests. The 26-year-old forward has a goal and four assists through 12 games this season.

Aube-Kubel notched two assists, four shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel was initially projected to be a healthy scratch for the 11th game in a row, but he got the assignment over Joe Snively with Lars Eller (upper body) out. It worked out, as Aube-Kubel earned his first two points of the season with assists on goals by Nic Dowd and Dmitry Orlov. Aube-Kubel has added eight shots on net, 11 PIM, 29 hits and a plus-1 rating in 11 contests between the Capitals and the Maple Leafs. When he plays, he's often limited to a fourth-line role.

Aube-Kubel was suspended for three games Saturday for his check to the head of Tampa Bay's Cal Foote on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel also received a match penalty Friday because of the incident. Foote was injured on the play and didn't return to Friday's contest. The NHL Department of Player Safety argued that Aube-Kubel made the head the main point of contact and that the head contact was avoidable. Aube-Kubel is eligible to return Nov. 19 versus Colorado. If Washington inserts him into the lineup after he serves his suspension, it will likely be as a fourth liner.

Aube-Kubel will have a hearing Saturday with NHL Player Safety after his illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay's Cal Foote on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel picked up a match penalty for the hit and will likely face a suspension. It was his third game with Washington after he was claimed on waivers from Toronto six days earlier. Aube-Kubel has yet to pick up a point in nine games this season.

Washington claimed Aube-Kubel off waivers from Toronto on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel joined the Leafs on a one-year, $1 million contract in July after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Avalanche. In six games with Toronto this season, the 26-year-old forward posted two shots on goal and 21 hits.

Aube-Kubel was placed on waivers by Toronto on Friday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel has no points, four PIM and 21 hits in six games while averaging 9:05 of ice time with the Maple Leafs this season. Even if he clears and gets sent to the minors, there's a fair chance Toronto will summon him later in the season. Any time he's in the NHL though, it likely won't be for anything more than a fourth-line role.

Aube-Kubel is skating on the fourth line in Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

He is riding alongside David Kampf and Zach Aston-Reese. Aube-Kubel has seen limited ice time, which dropped to a season-low 6:15 against the Coyotes on Monday. He has four PIM and one shot.

Aube-Kubel signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel spent most of the 2021-22 campaign with the Avalanche, picking up a respectable 11 goals, 11 assists and 123 hits while averaging 9:49 of ice time through 67 contests. As long as Aube-Kubel is able to maintain a regular spot in Toronto's bottom six in 2022-23, he'll probably once again hover around the 25-point mark if he's able to stay healthy.

Aube-Kubel will not be receiving a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Aube-Kubel failed to register a single point in 14 postseason contests and was a healthy scratch for the Avs' final three games of the Stanley Cup Finals. During the regular season, the 26-year-old center was slightly more productive with 11 goals and 11 assists in 67 games, all career bests, but considering the big deal the team just handed Valeri Nichuskin (eight years and $49 million), something had to give for Colorado and Aube-Kubel finds himself the odd man out.