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Rasmus Asplund draws back into the Sabres' lineup vs. Los Angeles.

Asplund has been a healthy scratch since January 28th but will draw back into the Sabres lineup Monday as they take on the Los Angeles Kings. The 25-year-old has two goals, six assists, 30 SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through 26 games this season with the Sabres.

Rasmus Asplund
Devin Shore has cleared waivers and has been reassigned to Bakersfield (AHL).

Shore had just three assists, and 17 SOG through 29 games this season with the Oilers and has been returned to Bakersfield (AHL) after clearing waivers Monday. The 28-year-old has 404 career NHL games so will hope to be back up with the Oilers soon.

Devin Shore
Copley was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley was perfect in his previous start, stopping all 25 of 25 shots as he shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins for his second career shutout. The 31-year-old remains incredibly hard to defeat, as shown by his 16-3-1 record, 2.77 GAA and .901 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have lost their last three games after a 7-2 loss to Calgary last game.

Pheonix Copley
Delia will start Monday vs. the Red Wings.

Delia allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) but still picked up his third win in four games as he beat the Islanders in his previous start. The 28-year-old has struggled when called upon this season, yet still has a decent record with his 7-3-1 record, 3.27 GAA and .887 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won their last two games but are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.0).

Collin Delia
Anderson is in the starter's crease at the Sabres' morning skate.

Anderson stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) as he snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Dallas in his previous start. The NHLs oldest active player has been incredibly solid when called upon this season, with his 8-6-2 record, .918 SV% and 2.73 GAA. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-0 win over Pittsburgh last game.

Craig Anderson
Makar (head) will not play Tuesday vs. the Lightning.

Makar took a blindside hit to the head from Penguins' forward Jeff Carter late in the game last Tuesday which has caused the 2022 Norris Trophy winner to miss the Avalanche's last two games and he will not return Tuesday as they take on Tampa Bay. Colorado will hope their star defenseman is only forced to miss a minimum amount of time as he has 13 goals and 45 points in 45 games this season.

Cale Makar
Vejmelka will start Monday in Nashville.

Vejmelka allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) as he snapped a three-game winning streak with a loss vs. St. Louis his last time out. The 26-year-old has held strong nightly despite having minimal offensive help, leading to his 14-17-5 record, 3.24 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won four of their last five games after a 2-1 overtime victory over Philadelphia last game.

Karel Vejmelka
Bobrovsky will start Monday in Minnesota.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 49 shots (.918 SV%) as he snapped a two-game winning streak with a loss to Colorado in his last outing. The 34-year-old has been solid in his last few starts which have improved his rather ugly season numbers as he still has a 14-14-2 record, 3.13 GAA and .903 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who beat New Jersey 3-2 in a shootout in their last game but are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.94).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Chychrun will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game for "trade-related reasons."

Chychrun has been the subject of many trade rumours in the last 48 hours and will sit for a second-straight game due to "trade-related reasons." The 24-year-old has seven goals, 21 assists, 114 SOG and is a +8 plus/minus through 36 games with the Coyotes this season prior to his recent scratches.

Jakob Chychrun
Denisenko was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) and is expected to be in the Panthers lineup on Monday.

Deniskeno had nine goals, 12 assists, 29 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 39 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) and has been recalled Sunday with the expectation to play Monday. This is the 22-year-olds second NHL stint this season, picking up three assists across 12 games in his first go with the Panthers.

Grigori Denisenko
Lankinen will start Monday vs. the Coyotes.

Lankinen stopped 39 of 40 shots (.975 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets' handily in his previous start. The 27-year-old Predators' backup has been having his best season to date, with his 5-4-1 record, 2.64 GAA and .924 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who are in the midst of trading star defenseman Jakob Chychrun and have lost their last two games after a 6-5 loss to St. Louis last game.

Kevin Lankinen
Hunt cleared waivers and was assigned to Colorado (AHL) on Sunday.

Hunt had three goals, three assists, 29 SOG, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 27 games but has cleared waivers and been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles (AHL). He heads back to the minors, where he was very successful to start the year, with six goals and 20 points in 22 games.

Brad Hunt
Ryan Reaves will draw back into the Wilds' lineup Monday vs. Florida.

Reaves was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as a replacement for Sam Steel (undisclosed). The 36-year-old bruiser has six assists, 20 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 44 games with both Minnesota and the New York Rangers this season.

Ryan Reaves
Sam Steel is considered day-to-day and will miss Monday's game vs. Florida (undisclosed).

Steel left the Wilds' previous game after 12:17 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day as he will miss Monday's contest vs. Florida. It is a tough setback for the 25-year-old, who had been fitting in well in his first year in Minnesota, with eight goals, 14 assists, 68 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 52 games prior to the injury.

Sam Steel
Gustavsson will start Monday vs. the Panthers.

Gustavsson stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat New Jersey in his previous start. The Wilds' backup netminder has been their better of the two goalies by a longshot, with his 12-8-1 record, 2.25 GAA and .923 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 5-3 loss to Colorado in their last game.

Filip Gustavsson
The Avalanche have recalled Jonas Johansson from Colorado (AHL).

Johansson has a 12-8-0 record, .917 SV% and 2.42 GAA with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and has been recalled by the Colorado Avalanche Monday. It is the second time Johansson has been called up, stopping seven of seven shots in a relief appearance in his previous start.

Jonas Johansson

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