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Shea will make his first appearance since December 8th when the Penguins travel to New York on Monday. He will fill in for John Ludvig, who is out with an illness.

Poulin will take a seat on Monday after playing in each of the last three games. Emil Bemstrom will draw into the lineup in his place.

Bemstrom will make his first appearance since March 24th when the Penguins travel to New York on Monday. Samuel Poulin will sit in his place.

Jarry was originally slated to get the start against the Rangers on Monday but was ultimately a late scratch as he deals with an illness. Alex Nedeljkovic will get instead get the start, and the Penguins will likely be forced into dressing an Emergency Backup Goaltender.

Trenin will take a seat on Monday as Chris Wagner draws into the Avalanche lineup. It's unclear at this time whether Trenin is simply a healthy scratch or if he's dealing with an undisclosed injury.

Wagner will make his first appearance since March 6th as Yakov Trenin draws out of the lineup. Wagner is yet to score a goal in nine games this season.

In a surprise turn of events, Nedeljkovic will make his fifth-straight start after all when the Penguins take on the Rangers in New York on Monday. Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed earlier today Tristan Jarry would get the start, only for Nedeljkovic to lead the team out for warmups. It was later reported that Jarry is dealing with an illness. Nedeljkovic owns a .906 SV% and a 12-6-6 record in 29 appearances this season. The Penguins enter action as +162 road underdogs against the league-leading Rangers.

Hartman received an unsportsmanlike penalty on Saturday vs. Vegas after he threw his stick in the direction of the refs in frustration and will now face a three-game suspension for his actions. The 29-year-old veteran will be out for Tuesday's game vs. Minnesota, Thursday vs. Colorado and Saturday vs. Winnipeg. He currently has 19 goals and 42 points in 68 games in 2023-24.

Studnicka was acquired from Vancouver earlier this season and has earned his call-up from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) after putting up 14 points (6G/8A) in 27 games played. The 25-year-old former second-round pick has appeared in 14 games between San Jose and Vancouver in the NHL this season and has one goal, two PIMs and a -4 plus/minus.

Carrier has missed Vegas' previous two games and will remain out on Tuesday vs. Vancouver as he is still considered day-to-day. The 29-year-old's production has been down this season as he only has six goals and eight points in 39 games played after posting a career-high with 25 points in 56 games a season ago.

Zadorov was a healthy scratch on Saturday for Vancouver's game but is expected to draw back into the Canucks' lineup on Tuesday in Vegas. The 28-year-old towering defensemen has been having a solid season between both Vancouver and Calgary, with 18 points (6G/12A), 100 PIMs, 78 SOG and a +2 plus/minus through 67 games played so far.

Wright was called up from Coachella Valley (AHL) on Sunday and was skating alongside Jaden Schwartz and Jordan Eberle at Seattle's morning skate and is expected to suit up vs. San Jose. The 20-year-old former fourth-overall pick appeared in three games earlier this season with the Kraken but failed to produce anything while averaging just 9:47 TOI/GP.

The Kings have lost two in a row and will return to Talbot between the pipes after giving him the night off in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Talbot has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last five games but allowed three on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action on Monday as slight +104 road underdogs against the Winnipeg Jets.

Hatakka was a healthy scratch for the Devils' last two games and was reassigned to Utica (AHL) on Monday. The 23-year-old picked up two assists during his 12-game showing with New Jersey and is expected to be replaced by the returning Jonas Sieganthaler (concussion).

Dunn has not played since March 4th when he was on the receiving end of a high hit from Calgary's Martin Pospisil, which landed him a three-game suspension. The 27-year-old Dunn was enjoying another productive season with Seattle and had six points (3G / 3A) in his last seven games before his injury.

Blackwell has not played since March 19th due to an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday. The 30-year-old center had eight goals and 12 points in 39 games before his injury.

The Sharks will turn to Blackwood between the pipes for the fourth straight game on Monday. Blackwood has been excellent his last two games, only allowing two total goals, including a 35-save shutout in his last outing, a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues for his second shutout of the season. The Sharks enter action as +185 road underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.

The Sharks will likely turn to Blackwood between the pipes for the fourth straight game on Monday. Blackwood has been excellent his last two games, only allowing two total goals, including a 35-save shutout in his last outing, a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues for his second shutout of the season. The Sharks enter action as +185 road underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.