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The Sharks have lost five straight (0-4-1) and will turn to Romanov between the pipes on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Romanov was solid in his most recent start, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Romanov has an ugly 4.21 GAA and .864 SV% in five appearances this season (0-3-0). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +182 home underdogs against a Flames team coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Kings have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 19-4, and will likely roll with Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. Kuemper was stellar in his most recent game, saving all 27 shots he faced to tie a career-high five shutouts this season in a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Kuemper leads all netminders who have played over 15 games this season with a 2.03 GAA and is third with a .922 SV% in 46 appearances (28-10-7). The Kings enter Monday's contest as sizable -223 home favorites against the Kraken.

Marino is battling an undisclosed injury and did not practice on Monday. It's unclear if he will be ready to play when Utah returns to the ice on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 27-year-old Marino is averaging 21:10 time-on-ice and has 14 points (1G / 13A) in 35 games this season.

Jeannot has not played since March 25th due to an undisclosed injury and his status has been updated to week-to-week. The 27-year-old Jeannot has 13 points (7G / 6A) and 211 hits in 67 games this season.

Draisaitl skated on Monday but will miss his second consecutive game and fifth in the last eight. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for three games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs.

Klingberg has not played since March 27th and will remain sidelined for at least one more game. His next chance to return to action will be when they return home on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old Klingberg is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games with the Oilers this season.

The Flames are desperately hanging on to their playoff hopes, six points behind the Minnesota Wild in the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference with two games in hand, and will turn to Wolf between the pipes on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. Wolf was solid in his most recent outing but suffered a 3-2 overtime loss despite saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%). The 23-year-old rookie goalie has a solid 2.63 GAA and .910 SV% in 48 games this season (25-16-7). The Flames enter Monday's contest as significant -204 road favorites against a Sharks team outscored 26-8 during a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

Mukmadullin has not played since April 1st and will miss the remainder of the season due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Mukhamadullin ends the 2024-25 campaign with nine points (2G / 7A) in 30 games.

Seattle has outscored their opposition 10-1 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will likely roll with Daccord between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Daccord has been excellent lately, saving 99 of 105 shots (.943 SV%) in his last four games (3-1-0). The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.63 GAA and .910 SV% in 53 games this season (26-20-5). Still, Seattle enters Monday's contest as +192 road underdogs against a Los Angeles team outscoring their opposition 19-4 during a four-game winning streak.

Rodrigue made his NHL debut last month, saving seven of eight shots in a relief effort, and will make his first career start on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 24-year-old Rodrigue was a second-round pick, 62nd overall, of the Oilers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, posting a 3.05 GAA and .899 SV% in 40 games (18-15-7) with the Bakersfield Condors. The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -145 road favorites against a Ducks team amid a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Frederic made his Oilers debut on Saturday, returning from an ankle injury that prevented him from playing for over a month. He will return to the sidelines after re-aggravating the injury but is expected to return before the playoffs in mid April. The 27-year-old Frederic played 13 shifts, 7:10 time-on-ice, in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, recording two hits, two shots, and a -2 plus/minus.

Toffoli is battling a lower-body injury and will not play on Monday against his former team, the Calgary Flames. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice, recording 50 points (28G / 22A) and a -19 plus/minus rating in 73 games this season.

Trouba did not skate on Monday morning and will likely miss a second consecutive game on Monday when the Ducks host the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Trouba is averaging 20:42 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 42 penalty minutes, 133 blocks, and 117 hits in 49 games with the Ducks this season.

Brett Leason will draw back into Anaheim's lineup on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers, sending Harkins to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Harkins is averaging 10:56 time-on-ice, recording six points (2G / 4A) and a -13 plus/minus rating in 58 games this season.

Jensen Harkins will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers, allowing Leason to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Leason is averaging 13:06 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 60 games this season.

The Ducks have been outscored 10-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will hope to return to the column on Monday, likely with Dostal tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Czech goalie has battled through difficulties the past few weeks, posting an ugly 4.23 GAA and .849 SV% in his last eight appearances (2-4-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +131 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

The Sharks have lost five straight (0-4-1) and will likely turn to Romanov between the pipes on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Romanov was solid in his most recent start, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Romanov has an ugly 4.21 GAA and .864 SV% in five appearances this season (0-3-0). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +182 home underdogs against a Flames team coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Flames are desperately hanging on to their playoff hopes, six points behind the Minnesota Wild in the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference with two games in hand, and will likely turn to Wolf between the pipes on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. Wolf was solid in his most recent outing but suffered a 3-2 overtime loss despite saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%). The 23-year-old rookie goalie has a solid 2.63 GAA and .910 SV% in 48 games this season (25-16-7). The Flames enter Monday's contest as significant -204 road favorites against a Sharks team outscored 26-8 during a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

Poehling did not practice on Monday and it's uncertain what his status will be when the Flyers return to the ice on Wednesday against the New York Rangers. The 26-year-old Poehling is averaging 13:41 time-on-ice and has 27 points (12G / 15A) in 63 games this season.

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