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Kulich (concussion) is expected to be out vs. Boston on Monday.

Kulich only played 8:08 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights due to a concussion and is unlikely to play on Monday against the Boston Bruins. The 20-year-old Kulich is averaging 14:23 time-on-ice and has 19 points (12G / 7A) in 49 games this season.

Jiri Kulich
Wolf is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.

The Flames have lost two straight (0-1-1) and will be desperate to return to the win column in a tight race for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, likely turning to Wolf between the pipes on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 23-year-old Wolf remains a prime contender for the Calder trophy this season as the NHL's best rookie, boasting an impressive 2.54 GAA and .914 SV% in 40 games this season (22-13-5). The Flames enter Monday's contest as +169 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that has lost five of their last six (1-4-1).

Dustin Wolf
Allen is in the starter's crease at New Jersey's morning skate.

The Devils are coming off a disappointing 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and will likely turn to Allen between the pipes on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Allen was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 34-year-old Allen has a 2.60 GAA and .910 SV% in 25 games this season (11-13-1). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -139 road favorites against a struggling Blue Jackets squad that has failed to score in three of their last five games (1-4-0).

Jake Allen
Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres' morning skate.

The Sabres are coming off an impressive 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, where Luukkonen saved 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%). He will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.19 GAA and .888 SV% in 49 appearances this season (22-21-4). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as -120 road underdogs against a Bruins club outscored 12-5 in their last two games (0-2-0).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Fedotov will start in Tampa Bay on Monday.

The reeling Flyers have lost six of their previous seven games (1-6-0) and will turn to Fedotov between the pipes on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fedotov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 28-year-old goalie has a 3.08 GAA and .884 SV% in 21 games this season (5-11-3). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as significant +244 road underdogs against a Lightning squad they defeated 4-3 in a shootout last week.

Ivan Fedotov
Capobianco has been reassigned to the Texas Stars (AHL).

With Lian Bichsel returning to the lineup on Sunday, Dallas did not utilize the services of Capobianco, who has been reassigned to Texas (AHL). The 27-year-old Capobianco played one game with Dallas earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 35 points (5G / 30A) in 49 games with the Texas Stars.

Kyle Capobianco
Frank missed practice on Monday due to illness.

Dylan Strome and Ethen Frank were two lineup-regulars for the Capitals absent from practice on Monday due to illness. It's unclear if they will be ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Frank, in his first NHL season, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 22 games.

Ethen Frank
Strome missed practice on Monday due to illness.

Dylan Strome and Ethen Frank were two lineup-regulars for the Capitals absent from practice on Monday due to illness. It's unclear if they will be ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings. Strome has 65 points (21G / 44A) in 67 games this season, just two points short of the career-high 67 points he scored last season.

Dylan Strome
Greaves will start vs. New Jersey on Monday.

Graves played five games with the Blue Jackets earlier this season (2-1-2), posting a 2.98 GAA and .906 SV%, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old Greaves has a 2.84 GAA and .915 SV% in 34 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season (16-10-6). He will tend the twine on Monday in a matchup where the Blue Jackets are +120 home underdogs against a New Jersey Devils squad that has won three of their previous four games (3-1-0).

Jet Greaves
Vasilevskiy is in the starter's crease at Tampa Bay's morning skate.

Tampa Bay snapped a three-game losing skid on Saturday when Vasilevskiy saved 10 of 12 shots (.833 SV%) in a dominating 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Vasilevskiy will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old netminder has a solid 2.28 GAA and .918 SV% in 52 games this season (31-18-3). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as sizeable -280 home favorites against a Flyers team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-6-0).

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Woll is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.

The Maple Leafs have lost five of their previous six games (1-4-1) and will likely turn to Woll between the pipes on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old Woll was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the Utah Hockey Club. He has a 2.78 GAA and .905 SV% in 34 games this season (22-12-0). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as sizeable -201 home favorites against a Flames squad with points in five of their previous six games (2-1-3).

Joseph Woll
Greaves is in the starter's crease at Columbus' morning skate.

Graves played five games with the Blue Jackets earlier this season (2-1-2), posting a 2.98 GAA and .906 SV%, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 23-year-old Greaves has a 2.84 GAA and .915 SV% in 34 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season (16-10-6). He will likely tend the twine on Monday in a matchup where the Blue Jackets are +120 home underdogs against a New Jersey Devils squad that has won three of their previous four games (3-1-0).

Jet Greaves

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