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Drew Helleson (lower body) will not play on Monday, allowing Jensen to suit up for his season debut. The 36-year-old Jensen played 61 games last season with the Ottawa Senators, averaging 17:01 time-on-ice and scoring 17 points (4G / 13A).

Granlund played 20:52 time-on-ice in Anaheim's 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames, but has been dealing with an upper-body injury. He did not play on Friday, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 34-year-old Finnish forward is off to a strong start this season, with eight points (2G / 6A) in six games.

Garand had a forgetful performance last week, allowing four goals on 13 shots (.692 SV%) in a 7-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, but bounced back in his following outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite his poor outing last week, Garand has filled in admirably for Igor Shesterkin after his season-ending injury, posting a 1.82 GAA and .927 SV% in six games (3-2-1). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as -139 home favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).

The Penguins are in a three-game losing streak (0-3-0) and hope to return to the win column on Monday, turning to Silovs to tend the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie started the season with a 19-save shutout in a 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but he has struggled since, allowing five goals in three of four games (2-2-0) and posting a 4.00 GAA and .853 SV%. The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +164 road underdogs against a 6-3-0 Mammoth team.

Evangelista was a game-time decision with an illness last Monday, but drew into the lineup. However, he did not play the following three games as his illness continued to linger. The 24-year-old forward has three points (2G / 1A) in five games this season. He will draw back in on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche.

Chabot exited Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A) in nine games this season. Fortunately for the Senators, Jake Senators (lower body) appears to be nearing a return to the lineup and could step in as Chabot's replacement.

Hintz exited Saturday's 4-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period after blocking a shot and did not return. The oft-injured Hintz has had several early-season injury scares already, but he has yet to miss a game. He has five points (3G / 2A) in eight games this season.

Chinakhov missed Pittsburgh's previous two games with a lower-body injury, but he returned to practice on Monday, suggesting he could return to the lineup against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Chinakhov impressed after being traded to Pittsburgh last season, scoring 36 points (18G / 18A) in 43 games, but he has only two points (1G / 1A) in seven games this season.

Despite some inconsistent play from Blackwood, Colorado will continue to roll with him as their go-to goalie early in the 2026-27 season, turning to him for the seventh time in their first nine games. Inconsistencies aside, Blackwood has played well in his last two games (2-0-0), saving 54 of 58 shots (.931 SV%). He has a 2.86 GAA and .891 SV% in six games (4-2-0). The Avalanche enter Monday's contest as significant -236 road favourites against a struggling Philadelphia Flyers team that has scored only 14 goals in its first 10 games (1-6-3).

Over the weekend, Utah's Head Coach André Tourigny indicated he wanted a more even goalie rotation, and he is acting on it immediately by turning to Cossa to tend the twine on Monday. The 23-year-old Cossa was excellent in his season debut, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but has struggled in two outings since, allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%). The Mammoth enter Monday's action as -183 home favourites against a Pittsburgh Penguins team that has been outscored 16-7 during a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

The Sharks are off to a modest 4-3-1 start to the season, but Askarov's quality goaltending has been few and far between, leaving little room for error. Askarov has allowed three or more goals in every outing this season, including five on 25 shots (.800 SV%) in his most recent game, a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old goalie has an ugly 3.99 GAA and .848 SV% in five games (2-3-0). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team on a three-game losing streak (0-1-2).

O'Connor has yet to play this season, but should make his debut on Friday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old is entering his eighth season in Colorado after only managing to appear in 13 games last season due to a hip injury.