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Askarov will start on Long Island on Tuesday.

The Sharks (0-3-2) continue their search for their first win of the season and hope Askarov can deliver when he tends the twine on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The high pedigree 23-year-old goalie has struggled early in the 2025-26 season, posting a 6.47 GAA and .833 SV% in two games (0-1-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +180 road underdogs against an Islanders team riding a two-game winning streak.

Yaroslav Askarov
Lindgren (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Philadelphia on Monday.

Lindgren exited Saturday's 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period after playing 17:17 time-on-ice. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and 14 blocks in five games this season.

Ryan Lindgren
Catton will make his NHL debut in Philadelphia on Monday.

Catton was drafted 8th-overall by Seattle in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and will make his NHL debut on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 19-year-old forward was outstanding in the OHL last season, tallying 109 points (38G / 71A) in 57 games with the Spokane Chiefs.

Berkly Catton
Daws will start vs. Minnesota on Wednesday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after an impressive 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the red-hot Devils, winners of five straight, will turn to Daws between the pipes on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Daws was excellent in a limited stint with the Devils last season, posting a 1.60 GAA and .939 SV% in six appearances (3-1-0). The Devils enter Wednesday's contest as -129 home favorites against a 3-3-1 Wild team.

Nico Daws
Allen will start in Toronto on Tuesday.

With Jacob Markstrom (lower body) out week to week, Allen remains the primary option between the pipes for the Devils and has been stellar when called upon. The 35-year-old Allen is showcasing an impressive 1.87 GAA and .934 SV% in three outings (2-0-0). The 4-1-0 Devils enter Tuesday's matchup as slight +105 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs team that has lost three of its last five (2-2-1).

Jake Allen
Malenstyn (personal) will be out on Monday vs. Montreal and is expected to be away from the team for a few days.

Malenstyn has appeared in all five games for the Sabres, but will not play on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens, tending to a personal matter. The 27-year-old Malenstyn is averaging 9:52 time-on-ice and has zero points this season.

Beck Malenstyn
Wolf will start in Winnipeg on Monday.

The Flames are off to a very disappointing 1-5-0 start to the 2025-26 season and will be test on Monday, hoping Wolf can shut the door against the Winnipeg Jets. Wolf was the runner-up for the Calder trophy last season but has struggled early this season. The 24-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.30 GAA and .854 SV% in five games this season (1-4-0). The Flames enter Monday's contest as +128 home underdogs against a Jets team riding a four-game winning streak.

Dustin Wolf
Metsa is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday in Montreal.

Metsa is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman that will make his NHL debut on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. He has spent the previous three seasons primarily in the AHL playing for the Rochester Americans, including scoring 46 points (7G / 39A) in 69 games last season.

Zach Metsa
Romanov (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. San Jose on Tuesday.

Romanov did not play in the Islanders' previous game, but he was back at practice on Monday. The 25-year-old Romanov has 12 blocks and 15 hits through four games this season. He will be a game-time decision when the Islanders return to action on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks.

Alexander Romanov
Rittich will start vs. Detroit on Thursday.

Rittich has only played once this season, but he was instrumental in an impressive 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%). In the five games that Rittich has not played, the Islanders are allowing 4.0 goals per game. The 33-year-old Rittich returns to the crease on Thursday against a red-hot Detroit Red Wings team on the tail end of a back-to-back, hoping to build off his strong start to the 2025-26 season.

David Rittich
Sorokin will start vs. San Jose on Tuesday.

The Islanders are off to a 2-3-0 start to the 2025-26 season and have relied heavily on Ilya Sorokin, but he has not been able to consistently deliver when called upon. The 30-year-old Sorokin has an alarming 4.13 GAA and .861 SV% in four games this season (1-3-0). Sorokin and the Islanders hope to rebound on Tuesday when they face-off against the San Jose Sharks, the only team in the NHL yet to record a victory (0-3-2).

Ilya Sorokin
Rossi (undisclosed) is out on Monday vs. New York and is expected to be day-to-day.

Rossi showed no signs of an injury in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, playing 18:01 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A), but will not play on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old forward played 82 games in each of the previous two seasons. He has five points (1G / 4A) in six games this season.

Marco Rossi
Lyon is in the starter's crease at Buffalo's morning skate.

Despite an unspectacular 2-3-0 start to the 2025-26 season, the Sabres have received consistent goaltending from Alex Lyon throughout. The 32-year-old Lyon has played all five games for the Sabres this season, keeping them within reach during each contest, posting a solid 2.43 GAA, .928 SV%, and one shutout. The Sabres have won two straight and enter the action on Monday as +129 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team off to a 4-2-0 start to the season.

Alex Lyon
Gustavsson will start in New York on Monday.

After a hot offensive start to the 2025-26 season, outscoring their opposition 13-7 in their first three games (2-1-0), Minnesota has lost three straight (0-2-1), outscored 12-4. Gustavsson started the season with an impressive 26-save shutout in a 5-0 win over the St. Louis Blues, but has lost three games since. He has a 3.56 GAA and .88 SV% in four games (1-3-0) and hopes to rebound on Monday against the New York Rangers. Minnesota enters Monday's contest as +123 road underdogs against New York.

Filip Gustavsson
McCann (lower-body) will miss Monday's game vs. Philadelphia and is considered day-to-day.

McCann didn't seem to be affected by a lower-body injury in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing 17:08 time-on-ice, but will be sidelined day-to-day, starting with Monday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old McCann has four points (3G / 1A) in five games this season.

Jared McCann

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