Brown (COVID-19 protocols) is expected to rejoin the team ahead of Saturday's matchup with Florida, according to coach Alain Vigneault, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown's return from the league's COVID-19 protocols doesn't guarantee him a spot in the lineup versus the Panthers, especially after the team claimed Zack MacEwen off waivers. If Brown does play, it will likely be in a bottom-six role where he figures to offer low-end fantasy value.

Brown entered the league's COVID-19 protocols on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Brown's placement in the league's protocols may be the result of the center having to travel to Philadelphia after being claimed off waivers from Vegas on Monday. Still, the Michigan native will not be available against Vancouver on Friday. With Brown sidelined, the Flyers called up Max Willman and Jackson Cates to bolster their forward depth.

Brown was picked up off waivers by the Flyers from the Golden Knights on Monday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown has played in just 33 games over his five-year NHL career with Carolina and Vegas. In those outings, the Michigan native notched two goals, one assist and 31 shots while averaging 10:05 of ice time.

Brown signed a two-year contract extension with the Golden Knights on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Brown appeared in just four games with Vegas last season, going scoreless over that span, but he was productive during his time in the minors, picking up eight points in nine appearances with AHL Henderson. The 29-year-old forward will likely have a similar role in 2021-22, so he won't be a viable fantasy option.

Brown scored a goal and logged five hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Brown tallied at 13:13 of the third period as the Golden Knights' fourth line got involved in the offense. The 29-year-old has two goals, 30 hits, 13 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through nine playoff contests. He's likely to remain in a fourth-line role going forward.

Brown scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Brown missed the last 22 games of the regular season with what head coach Pete DeBoer reveal was a torn hamstring, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. He likely wouldn't have been in the lineup Thursday, but Tomas Nosek (undisclosed) couldn't play, opening up a bottom-six job. Brown tallied the game-tying goal on a rebound from a Nick Holden shot at 15:19 of the second period. The 28-year-old Brown's last two points have both been playoff tallies -- he last got on the scoresheet on Aug. 15, 2020 in last year's first-round series versus the Blackhawks. The Michigan native isn't expected to feature higher than a fourth-line role unless the Golden Knights suffer a significant run of injuries.

Brown (undisclosed) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

While Brown has now been deemed healthy enough to play, there is no guarantee he draws into the Golden Knights' lineup during the postseason. The 28-year-old racked up seven hits and five shots on net in four appearances during the regular season.

Brown (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Brown will be required to miss the next six games, meaning his first possible return date is April 23. The 28-year-old has played just four games this season, so there's no guarantee that he'll play once he's healthy.

Brown (undisclosed) will not be in Friday's lineup against Arizona, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Because there hasn't been much information about his injury, it's possible that Brown is just a healthy scratch at this point. He's yet to score this season through four games.

Brown (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Blues, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brown won't be available for a second straight game, though the team hasn't revealed the extent of his injury. However, with Chandler Stephenson back from suspension, Brown may have been a healthy scratch anyway.