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The Predators have had an inconsistent 5-6-2 start to the 2025-26 season but have seen glimpses of promising goaltending from Saros, who will return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Saros was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a 2.79 GAA and .905 SV% in 11 games this season (5-4-2). The Predators enter Monday's contest as -117 home favorites against a Canucks team that has struggled at times offensively (2.69 goals per game).

The Canucks have had an up-and-down 6-7-0 start to the season and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Demko has lost three of his last four outings (1-3-0), but has played well this season, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as slight +105 road underdogs against a Predators team that has struggled to create offense this season (2.54 GF / GP).

The Blues currently rank worst in the league defensively (4.25 GA / GP) and desperately hope that Binnington can find his form when he tends the twine on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old Binnington has lost five straight (0-3-2) and has an ugly 3.21 GAA and .860 SV% in nine appearances this season (2-4-2). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +122 home underdogs against an Oilers team that has scored three or more goals in six of their last seven games (4-1-2).

Maccelli was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Leafs not announcing his absence prior to warmups. It's unclear whether Maccelli is dealing with an undisclosed ailment or if he is simply a healthy scratch.

Slaggert missed most of October due to a lower-body injury and, after five games with the Blackhawks, has been reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). The 23-year-old Slaggert averaged 12:18 time-on-ice and scored six points (2G / 4A) in 33 games with the Blackhawks last season.

Giles made his NHL debut last season, scoring one point (1G / 0A) in 17 games split between the Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks. He scored one point (0G / 1A) in a recent three-game stint with the Sharks but will return to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Spencer Knight has led the way between the pipes for the Blackhawks, but the team will turn to Soderblom on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Soderblom has been limited to only three games this season (1-1-0), and has shown inconsistencies when called upon, posting a 3.01 GAA and .888 SV%. The 5-4-3 Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a 5-2-4 Kraken team riding a two-game losing skid (0-0-2)

Spencer Knight has led the way between the pipes for the Blackhawks, but the team will likely turn to Soderblom on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Soderblom has been limited to only three games this season (1-1-0), and has shown inconsistencies when called upon, posting a 3.01 GAA and .888 SV%. The 5-4-3 Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a 5-2-4 Kraken team riding a two-game losing skid (0-0-2).

Hanifin has only played one game this season, missing 10 straight, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old Hanifin played 24:00 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights' season-opener and and is expected to play alongside Zach Whitecloud on the Golden Knights' second defensive pair.

Dickinson four games earlier this season due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined against, tending to a shoulder injury. The 30-year-old Dickinson is averaging 14:16 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in eight games this season.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will turn to Pickard on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. Despite a serviceable 2-1-1 record, the 33-year-old Pickard has struggled this season, posting an ugly 3.50 GAA and .846 SV% in four games. That said, the Oilers have played well lately, recording at least a point in six of their last seven games (4-1-2), and enter Monday's contest as -129 road favorites against a Blues team that has been outscored 51-34 through 12 games this season (3-7-2).

Seattle has points in four straight (2-0-2) and will hope to keep the streak going on Monday, with Daccord tending the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Daccord has kept his team within each of almost every game this season, posting a serviceable 2.70 GAA and .904 SV% in nine games (5-1-3). Seattle enters Monday's contest as -146 home favorites against a Chicago team that has lost three of their last four games (1-2-1).

Hintz has not played since receiving an open-ice hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall on October 25th, missing four straight games. He remains day-to-day, but yet to return to practice. The 28-year-old Hintz has eight points (1G / 7A) in eight games this season.

Foerster was drafted 23rd overall by the Flyers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has shown strides towards becoming a reliable offensive producer at the NHL level. After scoring a career-high 43 points (25G / 18A) in 81 games last season, he was off to a strong start in 2025-26, with seven points (4G / 3A) in 11 games. That said, his production will need to be temporarily halted as he is expected to miss at least a few games due to a lower-body injury after blocking a shot in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Andrae has been unable to secure a permanent fixture on the Flyers' roster this season, limited to only two games, but will get another shot after being recalled from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). The 23-year-old defenseman recorded seven points (1G / 6A) in 42 games with the Flyers last season. Tyson Foerster (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move.

Jani Nyman will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks, sending Catton to the sidelines a healthy scratch. The 19-year-old Catton is in his first NHL season and has three points (0G / 3A) while averaging 13:30 time-on-ice through six games.

Berkly Catton will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks, allowing Nyman to return from a multi-game absence. The 21-year-old Nyman is averaging 10:49 time-on-ice and has three goals this season.