Dobson has 10 goals, 17 assists, 137 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games this season but will be a game-time decision Monday as the Islanders take on Toronto. It will be the first game this season that the 23-year-old is forced to miss if he does not suit up.
Oettinger was perfect stopping all 33 shots for his second shutout of the week as he beat Arizona in his previous start. The 24-year-old has put himself back in the Vezina Trophy race with his recent, strong play, which has led to his 21-7-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .926 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last two games and lead the NHL in goals per game (3.8).
Hintz has missed the Stars previous seven games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as they take on the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old was having a sensational season prior to his injury, with 19 goals, 25 assists, 97 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 40 games played.
Vladar stopped 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his fourth win in five starts as he beat Tampa Bay in his previous start. The 25-year-old Flames' backup has been mediocre this season, with his 9-4-4 record, 2.74 GAA and .906 SV%. He will face the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over San Jose last game but rank 28th in the NHL in both goals for per game and shots per game.
Ekblad gave the Panthers yet another injury scare as he left their previous game after just three shifts and 1:50 TOI due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old will play Monday after skating with the team earlier in the day, and will be hoping to add to his seven goals, 13 assists, 97 SOG and 40 PIMs he has collected through 37 games this season.
Bennett left the Panthers' previous game vs. Minnesota after just 11 shifts and 9:14 TOI due to an upper-body injury but will play Monday after being a game-time decision. The 26-year-old has 11 goals, 19 assists, 144 SOG, 48 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 48 games this season.
Sorokin allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his third straight loss as he was defeated by 5-2 by Carolina in his previous contest. The 27-year-old has been a rock all season for the Islanders, with his 15-15-4 record, 2.37 GAA and .924 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games after a 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal last game.
Oettinger was perfect stopping all 33 shots for his second shutout of the week as he beat Arizona in his previous start. The 24-year-old has put himself back in the Vezina Trophy race with his recent, strong play, which has led to his 21-7-4 record, 2.20 GAA and .926 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last two games and lead the NHL in goals per game (3.8).
Sorokin allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) for his third straight loss as he was defeated by 5-2 by Carolina in his previous contest. The 27-year-old has been a rock all season for the Islanders, with his 15-15-4 record, 2.37 GAA and .924 SV%. He will face the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have lost three of their last five games after a 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal last game.
Samsonov allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to Montreal in overtime in his last start. The 25-year-old has been sensational in his first season in Toronto, with his 14-4-2 record, 2.22 GAA and .919 SV%. He will face the New York Islanders, who are in the middle of a four-game losing skid after a 5-2 loss to Carolina last game.
Guzda served as Alex Lyon's backup over the weekend but returns to the AHL with Spencer Knight back in the NHL. Guzda has gone 9-4-2 with a 2.72 GAA and .908 SV% in 16 AHL games this season.
Knight went 1-1-0 while stopping 45 of 49 shots (.918 SV%) during his "conditioning stint" with Charlotte. Knight is expected to serve as Alex Lyon's backup on Monday and should start Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Knight has gone 9-7-3 with a 3.05 GAA and .906 SV% in 19 NHL games this season.
Norris suffered a shoulder injury on October 22nd and missed three months before returning to the lineup on January 18th. Norris played three games, scoring one goal on seven shots but will undergo shoulder surgery in the near future and will not play again this season. Ridly Greig was recalled from Belleville (AHL) to take Norris' spot on the roster and fill the void at centre.
Clutterbuck left last Thursday's game in Buffalo with an upper-body injury and did not return. After evaluation, it was determined that Clutterbuck would miss an undisclosed amount of time and he was placed on the injury reserve Monday retroactively to Jan 19th. With Clutterbuck unavailable, the Islanders have recalled Aatu Raty from Bridgeport (AHL) to replace him on the fourth line.
Greig was the No.28 overall pick in 2020 and is third on Belleville with 23 points (12G / 11A) in 28 AHL games. The Senators have scored just eight goals in their last five games, so they're calling Greig up for an offensive spark.
The Maple Leafs waived Dryden Hunt on Sunday to clear the way for Holmberg, who has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 28 games with the Maple Leafs this season. In 12 AHL games, the 23-year-old has six points (2G / 4A).
