Appleton is projected to serve on the fourth line alongside Morgan Barron and David Gustafsson. Adam Lowry will exit the lineup due to an upper-body injury.

Barron has two points over his last four games while continuing to see time on the fourth line. It's unlikely his role will change even with the Jets missing Mason Appleton (lower body ...

Barron scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime ... The 26-year-old forward might have been at risk of losing playing time since Mason Appleton (lower body) was back in action Wednesday, but ...