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Terry left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Terry suffered an upper-body injury early in Monday's game in Dallas, logging just 2:26 TOI. Ryan Strome moved up to the top line after Terry departed the game, and Brett Leason would likely replace him in the lineup if he's unable to play on Tuesday.

Troy Terry
Shattenkirk (lower-body) will be back in the Ducks lineup on Monday.

Shattenkirk last played on January 24th due to a lower-body injury and will draw back into the Ducks' lineup Monday. The 34-year-old has 11 assists, 90 SOG, 38 PIMs and -11 plus/minus through 43 games prior to the injury.

Kevin Shattenkirk
Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.

Gibson stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his third victory in four starts as he beat Arizona his last time out. The 29-year-old has had a nightmarish season on the league's worst squad, with his 10-20-4 record and below .900 SV%. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who lost their last three games in overtime by a score of 3-2.

John Gibson
Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups.

Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) for his fourth-straight defeat as he lost to Chicago in his previous start. The 33-year-old had been having a horrendous first half of the season, with his 13-13-5 record, 2.86 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the New York Rangers, who won their last game over Vegas 4-1, but are middle of the pack in goals per game, ranking 15th in the NHL (3.16).

Jacob Markstrom
Dobson (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Monday.

Dobson has missed the Islanders previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will play Monday vs. Philadelphia to return to the lineup. Despite the injury, the 23-year-old is currently sixth in the NHL in goals for defensemen with 10 and also has 17 assists, 137 SOG, and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games played prior to the injury.

Noah Dobson
Fasching (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will be back in the Islanders lineup on Monday.

Fasching missed the Islanders' previous six games due to a lower-body injury and will play Monday as they take on Philadelphia. The 27-year-old right winger had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games played prior to the injury.

Hudson Fasching
Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.

Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his third-straight win as he defeated the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been great yet again this season, with his 23-12-1 record, .918 SV% and 2.51 GAA. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who just snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-3 overtime victory over Boston in their last game.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
John Marino has been activated off the injured reserve and is expected to play Monday vs. Vancouver (upper body).

Marino hasn't played since December 20th due to an upper-body injury but will return to the Devils' lineup Monday vs. Vancouver. The 25-year-old defenseman has been great in his first season in New Jersey and will make a welcome return with three goals, six assists, 42 SOG and +11 plus/minus through 32 games prior to the injury.

John Marino
Vanecek starts Monday vs. the Canucks.

Vanecek stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his ninth-straight win as he defeated Dallas in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been incredible in his first season in New Jersey, with his 21-5-2 record, 2.29 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the Vancouver Canucks, who have won two of their last three games and are 11th in the NHL in goals per game (3.31).

Vitek Vanecek
Chris Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve (undisclosed) and is set to return Monday.

Tanev has missed the Flames' previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to the Flames' lineup on Monday vs. the Rangers. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal, seven assists, 40 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 40 games prior to the injury.

Chris Tanev
Jonathan Toews will miss Tuesday's game vs. Anaheim due to illness.

Toews has 14 goals, 14 assists, 79 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -24 plus/minus through 46 games this season but will miss the Blackhawks game Tuesday vs. Anaheim due to an illness. Toews will hope to be back in the lineup soon as he is a key trade chip for Chicago as we head closer to the trade deadline.

Jonathan Toews
Vejmelka will start Monday vs. the Wild.

Vejmelka was perfect, stopping 33 of 33 St. Louis shots for his third shutout of the season as he beat the Blues in his previous start. The 26-year-old has impressively managed to keep the low-scoring Coyotes in most games this season leading to his 13-17-4 record, 3.19 GAA and .907 SV%. He draws the Minnesota Wild, who have won their last two games 3-2 and are 19th in the NHL in both goals for (3.06) and shots on goal per game (31.2).

Karel Vejmelka
Oettinger will start Monday vs. the Ducks.

Oettinger allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) for his third straight overtime loss as he was defeated by New Jersey in his last start. The 24-year-old has been one of the league's best netminders this season, with his 21-7-7 record, 2.26 GAA and .923 SV%. He will face the Anaheim Ducks, who are in the middle of a three-game winning streak but are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.44).

Jake Oettinger
Delia will start Monday in New Jersey.

Delia stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his second-straight win as he defeated Columbus in his previous start. The 28-year-old has not had the easiest time when called upon for the Canucks, leading to his .898 SV% and 2.94 GAA and 6-3-0 record. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who have won eight of their last ten games and are sixth in the NHL in goals per game (3.47).

Collin Delia
Tanev (undisclosed) is expected to return to the Flames lineup on Monday.

Tanev has missed the Flames' previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to return to the Flames' lineup on Monday vs. the Rangers. The 33-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has a goal, seven assists, 40 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 40 games prior to the injury.

Chris Tanev
Fasching (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Fasching missed the Islanders' previous six games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as they take on Philadelphia. The 27-year-old right winger had three goals, two assists, 20 SOG, six PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 19 games played prior to the injury.

Hudson Fasching
Dobson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Dobson has missed the Islanders previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Philadelphia to return to the lineup. Despite the injury, the 23-year-old is currently sixth in the NHL in goals for defensemen with 10 and also has 17 assists, 137 SOG, and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games played prior to the injury.

Noah Dobson
Varlamov will start Monday in Philadelphia.

Varlamov stopped 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) and snapped a three-game losing streak as he defeated Vegas in his previous start. The Islanders' backup has been incredible this season when called upon, with his 9-6-1 record, 2.61 GAA, and .918 SV%. He will take on the Philadelphia Flyers, who won their last game and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.78).

Semyon Varlamov

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