Steve Mason (lower body) is slated to back up Ray Emery on Tuesday against the Coyotes, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Mason (lower body) is slated to back up Ray Emery on Tuesday against the Coyotes, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Analysis:

Mason, who has missed the last six games with a knee injury, is thus presumably likely to make his return to the net Thursday against the Jets, barring any setbacks.