Binnington has lost five straight but will return to the crease on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite his inability to win lately, Binnington has played well, allowing three or fewer goals in eight of his last 10 games (3-5-2), posting a respectable .908 SV%. The Blue enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Red Wings club outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid.
Lundmark was a second-round pick, 51st overall, of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He has six points (2G / 4A) in 22 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) this season.
Zac Jones will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Ruhwedel back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The veteran Ruhwedel is averaging 14:06 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.
Chad Ruhwedel will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Jones to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Jones is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 25 games this season.
Chris Kreider will be a surprising healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Brodzinski has four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
The struggling Rangers are desperate for a spark and will scratch Kreider on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Kreider scored 206 points (127G / 79A) in 242 games over the previous three seasons but only has 12 points (11G / 1A) in 30 games this season, pacing for the lowest offensive output of his career. Jonny Brodzinski will draw into the lineup on Monday as Kreider's replacement.
Matthews will be out until after the holiday break, nursing his upper-body injury for a second straight game. The 27-year-old Matthews has had an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign and is pacing for his lowest offensive output since his rookie season, with 23 points (11G / 22A) in 24 games.
Gustavsson has been away from the team for five games, healing from a lower-body injury, but could return to the crease on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old Gustavsson allowed nine goals on 51 shots (.824 SV%) in his last two games but has been one of the best goalies in the NHL this season, posting a stellar 2.24 GAA and .922 SV% in 22 games (14-5-3). Minnesota enters Monday's contest as sizeable -209 home favorites against a Chicago club they defeated 3-2 on November 29th.
Montembeault and the Canadiens have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 15-5, and will continue to roll with the hot netminder on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old Montembeault has a 2.85 GAA and .903 SV% in 27 appearances this season (12-13-2). The 28-year-old netminder has been excellent lately, posting a .929 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0). The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a Blue Jackets squad coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Barron was acquired in a trade that sent Alexandre Carrier to the Nashville Predators last week. The 23-year-old Barron, a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, had 13 goals and 18 assists in just 109 career games spread out across parts of four seasons with Montreal.
Gaunce has played three straight but will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 14 points (8G / 6A) in 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).
The Maple Leafs will roll with Woll between the pipes on Monday afternoon against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Woll has a solid 2.50 GAA and .912 SV% in 14 games (9-5-0) but has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (2-3-0), posting a .896 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as slight -107 home favorites against the Jets.
The Sabres have lost 13 straight (0-8-3), and are 0-7-2 since Dahlin has been out of the lineup. The struggling Sabres will be desperate to get their elite defenseman back into the lineup as they try to right the ship. The 24-year-old is averaging 24:42 and has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 25 games this season.
Lowry only played 13:14 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild, his second-lowest ice time this season, and could be sidelined on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Lowry has 21 points (9G / 12A) and 66 hits in 35 games this season.
Ehlers has only played two games since returning from a nine-game absence due to injury and could be sidelined again on Monday in Toronto. The 28-year-old Ehlers has 27 points (10G / 17A) in 26 games this season.
Quinn did not play in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old Quinn has seven points (3G / 4A) in 27 games this season and was practicing on the top powerplay unit at the team's morning skate on Monday.
The Sabres are amid an NHL-worst 13-game losing skid (0-10-3) and will be desperate for a victory before the holiday break. After starting the season with a solid .914 SV% in 15 appearances (8-5-1), Luukkonen has regressed significantly, posting an ugly .850 SV% in his last eight (0-6-2). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a New York Islanders club that defeated them 3-0 on November 30th.
Hellebuyck is coming off his league-leading fourth shutout of the season, a 19-save performance in a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has been tremendous this season, putting himself in a position to repeat as the Vezina-trophy winner, posting an outstanding 2.07 GAA and .927 SV% in 27 games (21-5-1). The Jets enter Monday's contest as +106 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs club that defeated them 6-4 on October 28th.
Jarry was solid on Saturday, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a one-sided 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils when Pittsburgh only managed 12 shots on goal. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .885 SV% in 15 appearances (7-5-2) but has been better lately, posting a .900 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Penguins enter Monday's contest as slight -116 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that snapped a three-game losing skid in their last outing, a 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
