Gudbranson returned to the lineup Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Panthers after being scratched for the previous three games.
Gudbranson and Jake Christiansen are now competing for one spot in the lineup since Emil Andrae was waived and assigned to AHL Cleveland. Gudbranson has done little to make an impression this season, earning just one assist with eight shots on net, 14 hits, 26 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 13 appearances. He'll see third-pairing minutes when he plays.