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Grubauer stopped 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he easily handled the Nashville Predators in his previous time between the pipes. The 31-year-old veteran netminder has had an up-and-down season yet again in Seattle, with his 14-12-4 record, 2.99 GAA and .892 SV%. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who have won three of their last four games after a 3-1 win over Chicago last game.

Vanecek allowed two goals on 19 shots (.895 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he lost to the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 29-9-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have lost their last two games and are 22nd in the HL in goals per game (2.96).

Comrie was perfect in his last start, stopping 26 of 26 shots for his first shutout of the season as he picked up his fifth win in six games his last time out vs. the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old has struggled all year, so his recent success is a good sign, leading to his 9-9-0 record, 3.72 GAA and .882 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost 10 of their last 13 games and are 30th in the NHL in shots per game (27.4).

Sogaard stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) to snap a five-game losing streak as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in his previous start. The 22-year-old rookie netminder has struggled in his first NHL showing, with his 6-5-2 record, 3.27 GAA and .890 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who are in the midst of a three-game losing streak but lead the league in shots per game (36.9).

Sweezey has 11 assists, 62 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus in 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) and has been recalled Monday on an emergency basis. The 27-year-old returns to Columbus for a second time this season, having failed to pick up a point in his one-game showing with the Blue Jackets' earlier this season.

Smith left the Golden Knights' previous game after 11:39 TOI and is expected to miss this week as he deals with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old has 24 goals, 27 assists, 167 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 72 games prior to his injury.

Thompson had to leave the Golden Knights' previous game vs. Calgary after 53:53 due to a lower-body injury and will now be forced to miss at least the next three games. The 26-year-old rookie netminder has had a great season, with his 21-13-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .915 SV%.

Martinez missed the Golden Knights' previous game due to personal reasons but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Edmonton. The 35-year-old has two goals, 11 assists, 64 SOG, 27 PIMs and a +22 plus/minus through 68 games played this season.

Kesselring had an assist, eight SOG, six PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through eight games with Arizona but has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL) on Monday. He returns to the minors, where he has 14 goals, 10 assists, 45 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 52 games between Tucson and Bakersfield (AHL).

Imama has five goals, nine assists, 101 PIMs, and a +7 plus/minus through 45 games with Tucson (AHL) and has been recalled to Arizona Monday. The 26-year-old returns to Arizona, where he failed to pick up a point across five games played with five PIMS and a -2 plus/minus.

Campbell allowed four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%) as he snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over San Jose in his last start. The 31-year-old has struggled greatly in his first season in Edmonton, with his 3.57 GAA and .882 SV% but surprisingly decent 18-9-4 record. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost four-straight games and are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.6).

Vatrano did not dress for the Ducks' previous game due to personal reasons but will draw back into the lineup Monday. The 29-year-old has 18 goals, 18 assists, 201 SOG, 48 PIMs and a -28 plus/minus through 72 games played this season.

Megna was a healthy scratch for the Ducks' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. Colorado. The 33-year-old has two goals, five assists, 31 SOG, and a -19 plus/minus through 51 games with Anaheim and Colorado this season.

Gibson allowed six goals on 36 shots (.833 SV%) for his fifth-straight loss as he was beaten by the St. Louis Blues in his last start. The 29-year-old has struggled greatly this season, with his 14-28-8 record, .900 SV% and 3.93 SV%. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who have won eight of their last nine games and are eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.0).

Smith has six goals, six assists, 76 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 56 games with both Washington and Boston this season but is now considered day-to-day as he deals with a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old left the Capitals' previous game vs. Pittsburgh after just 4:54 TOI.

Grubauer stopped 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) for his second win in three starts as he easily handled the Nashville Predators in his previous time between the pipes. The 31-year-old veteran netminder has had an up-and-down season yet again in Seattle, with his 14-12-4 record, 2.99 GAA and .892 SV%. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who have won three of their last four games after a 3-1 win over Chicago last game.

Allen allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) for his seventh-straight loss as he was defeated by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 32-year-old has struggled all season, with his 14-24-3 record, 3.57 GAA and .891 SV%. He will face Buffalo, who has won their last two games after a four-game losing streak and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.57).