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Grubauer (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game in Dallas.

Grubauer was removed from Saturday's game due to a non-COVID illness and is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Stars. Grubauer travelled with the team to Dallas but Joey Daccord was called up from the AHL to serve as Martin Jones' backup if Grubauer is unavailable.

Philipp Grubauer
Edvinsson (undisclosed) is questionable to play Tuesday in St. Louis.

Edvinsson left Monday's game after a hit from Radko Gudas but was able to return and finish the game. Head coach Derek Lalonde said that Edvinsson is not feeling very good, so he's questionable to play Tuesday. With Gustav Lindstrom also banged up, the Red Wings may need to recall a defenseman if both are unavailable.

Simon Edvinsson
Bennett (undisclosed) is questionable to play Tuesday in Philadelphia.

Bennett left Monday's game in Detroit and did not return. Head coach Paul Maurice had no update on Bennett's status post-game, saying only that he would be reevaluated on Tuesday. Casey Fitzgerald will likely be a seventh defenseman if Bennett is unavailable in Philadelphia.

Sam Bennett
Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been excelling in his first season as both a starter and in Colorado, with his 31-14-5 record, 2.58 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Alexandar Georgiev
Hunter McKown has been signed to a three-year, entry-level contract and is expected to join the team this week.

McKown had 21 goals, seven assists, 30 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 38 games with Colorado College (NCAA) and has been signed to a three-year, entry-level contract and is expected to join the team this week. The 20-year-old was an undrafted free agent.

Hunter McKown
Markstrom will start Monday in Los Angeles.

Markstrom allowed six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by the Dallas Stars in his previous start. The 33-year-old has struggled all season despite Calgary's playoff hopes, with his 19-18-10 record, 2.89 GAA and .891 SV%. He will take on the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who won nine of their last 11 games and are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33).

Jacob Markstrom
MacEwen is expected to draw into the Kings lineup on Monday.

MacEwen has been a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. Calgary. The 26-year-old has four goals, five assists, 66 SOG, 54 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 49 games this season between Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

Zack MacEwen
Andreas Englund (hamstring) will miss Monday's game vs Colorado but will join the team in Washington this week and is good to go.

Englund has missed the Blackhawks' previous six games due to a hamstring injury and will return to the team Thursday as it heads to Washington and is good to play from there. The 27-year-old has three assists, 26 SOG, and 30 PIMs across 41 games this season between Colorado and Chicago.

Andreas Englund
Copley will start Monday vs. the Flames.

Copley stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaska native has been great since his December call-up, with his 21-4-3 record, 2.63 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last five games but are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.6).

Pheonix Copley
Petr Mrazek (groin) is good to go and will join the team in Washington this week.

Mrazek last played on March 14th, where he was forced to leave a battle vs. Boston after stopping 16 of 16 shots due to a groin injury, but will return to the Blackhawks Thursday as they take on Washington. The 31-year-old is expected to be good to go and will be hoping to improve on his ugly 8-19-3 record, 3.63 GAA and .895 SV%.

Petr Mrazek
Stalock will start Monday in Colorado.

Stalock allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) for his first loss in three games as he was defeated by the Arizona Coyotes in his previous start. The 35-year-old continues to be one of the year's best comeback stories, with his impressive 9-9-1 record, .919 SV% and 2.72 GAA. He draws the tough task of the Colorado Avalanche, who are in the midst of a five-game winning streak after a 5-1 win over Detroit last game.

Alex Stalock

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