Miles Wood will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Vesey to re-enter the lineup. Vesey has not played since March 22nd and has yet to score a point in three games with Colorado.
With Erik Johnson (undisclosed) returning to the lineup on Monday against the Calgary Flames, Middleton will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Middleton is averaging 11:16 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 34 games this season.
Johnson has not played since March 22nd due to an undisclosed injury but he will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Calgary Flames, replacing Keaton Middleton on the blue lin. The 37-year-old Johnson is averaging 15:32 time-on-ice, recording three blocks and eight hits in six games with Colorado.
Snuggerud was the Blues' 23rd overall pick int he 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He just finished his third year at the University of Minnesota with 24 goals and 27 assists (51 points) in 40 games. The 20-year-old Snuggerud joined the Blues on Monday and will likely make his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings.
Tkachuk suffered a lower-body injury as a member of USA's team in the 4-Nations Face Off and has not played since the NHL resumed its regular schedule. There has been a lot of uncertainty around the severity of his injury and his potential return, but appears he will likely miss the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has 57 points (22G / 35A) in 52 games this season.
After carrying Minnesota to a three-game winning streak with an elite .976 SV%, Gustavsson has lost two of his last three (1-2-0) while posting a more pedestrian .901 SV%. Still, the 26-year-old Gustavsson will return to the crease on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, looking to improve his 2.51 GAA and .916 SV% through 51 games this season (29-17-4). Minnesota enters the action on Monday as +131 road underdogs against a Devils team that defeated them 5-2 on Saturday.
Colorado's four-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, and they will likely switch to Wedgewood tending the twine on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Wedgewood was solid in a 4-2 win over the Flames on March 14th, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). The 32-year-old Wedgewood has a solid 2.02 GAA and .918 SV% in 15 appearances with Colorado this season (10-4-0). Colorado enters Monday's contest as sizeable -273 home favorites against a Flames club with points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).
Fabbro is battling an undisclosed injury but could be ready to play on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Fabbro is averaging a career-high 21:53 time-on-ice, recording 20 points (6G / 14A), 118 blocks, and 60 hits in 52 games with the Blue Jackets this season.
Ristolainen has not suited up since March 11th due to an upper-body injury, was announced out week-to-week on Thursday, and will not likely miss the remainder of the season. It is a huge loss on the back end for the Flyers, as the 30-year-old had been coming around as of late with four points in his last nine games played. Ristolainen likely puts a bow on the 2024-25 regular season with four goals, 19 points and a +3 plus/minus in 63 games played.
The Flyers have outscored their opposition 13-8 during a two-game winning streak and will turn Fedotov between the pipes on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Fedotov had a forgetful night in his most recent outing, allowing seven goals on 29 shots (.759 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. He has a 3.21 GAA and .877 SV% in 24 appearances this season (5-13-3). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -119 home favorites against a Predators squad that has lost two straight (0-2-0) and will be without Jonathan Marchessault (lower body).
McAvoy has not played since suffering an injury at the 4Nations Face-Off, but was skating in a non-contact jersey since last week, and has upgraded to a full-contact practice on Monday. The 27-year-old had seven goals, 23 points, 98 SOG and 46 PIMs in 50 games to start the season. The Bruins have eight games remaining this season and it's unclear when McAvoy could return to the lineup.
Lind was a second-round pick, 46th overall, of the Predators in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward scored 27 points (12G / 15A) in 37 games with the Red Deer Rebels (WHL) this season and could be poised to make his professional debut with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
Gojsic was a third-round pick, 94th overall, of the Predators in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old had 37 points (20G / 17A) in 61 games with the Kelowna Rockets (AHL) this season, and could be poised to make his professional debut with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
Nolan Foote will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Minnesota Wild, allowing Lazar to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:37 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 45 games this season.
Marchessault has a career-worst -26 plus/minus this season, echoing the struggles of many Predators this season. Still, he has 49 points (19G / 30A) and 197 shots on goal in 73 games this season. He will be out of the lineup day-to-day due to a lower-body injury.
Sissons exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights after only 3:35 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and will be sidelined week-to-week. The 31-year-old Sissons is averaging 14:22 time-on-ice and has 21 points (7G / 14A) in 72 games this season.
Curtis Lazar will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Monday against the Minnesota Wild, resulting in Foote being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Foote is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.
After saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, Markstrom will return to the crease on Monday in a rematch against Minnesota. The 35-year-old has a 2.50 GAA and .900 SV% in 45 games this season (24-14-6). His win over Minnesota was the first time he allowed fewer than three goals in seven contests (2-4-1). New Jersey enters Monday's contest as -157 home favorites against a Minnesota team that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).
With Garnet Hathaway (upper-body) returning from a multi-week absence, Deslaurier will be a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 7:09 time-on-ice, recording 15 penalty minutes and two points (1G / 1A) in 25 games this season.
Hathaway has not played since February 27th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 33-year-old Hathaway is averaging 11:53 time-on-ice recording 18 points (8G / 10A), 48 penalty minutes, and 218 hits in 60 games this season.
