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Seattle is riding a four-game losing streak and will turn to Daccord on Monday night for his second start in their last four games. Daccord has been limited to only one win in his last three outings (1-2-0) but has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in each, including saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in his last contest, a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. Seattle enters action as a -115 home favourite against the Buffalo Sabres.

Kulikov's major penalty on Tampa Bay's Conor Sheary was the subject to much debate over the weekend but has led to a two-game suspension for the blueliner. The 33-year-old will miss Florida's next two games against Nashville and the New York Rangers. Through 64 games before his suspension, the veteran had failed to score but has 16 assists, 61 SOG, 59 PIMs and +9 plus/minus.

Lindgren left the Rangers' game on Sunday after a horrific leg injury and is luckily only considered week-to-week and is expected to return by season's end. The 26-year-old defensemen likely closes out his regular season with two goals, 13 points, 60 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 66 games played before his injury.

With the news that Ryan Lindgren (lower body) will be out week-to-week, Brandon Scanlin has been recalled from Hartford (AHL) for the first time this season. The 24-year-old undrafted defensemen had been enjoying a strong season in Hartford, with eight goals, 16 points, 39 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 57 games played.

Montreal's goaltending carousel continues on Tuesday as Samuel Montembeault takes back the crease and looks to end a personal four-game losing streak. The 27-year-old netminder has played well despite Montreal providing limited offense this season, with his 13-12-6 record, 3.11 GAA and .905 SV%. He draws the difficult task of Edmonton on the road Tuesday, who have won seven of their last 10 games and currently sit fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).

Bortuzzo has been a healthy scratch for the Blues' previous two games and has been officially removed from the Long-Term Injured Reserve due to a lower-body injury on Monday. The 35-year-old veteran last appeared for the Islanders on January 2nd and has yet to pick up a point in 15 games this season with both New York and St. Louis.

Morton turned heads in his Senior season at Minnesota State University (Mankato) and earned himself a one-year, two-way contract worth $950,000 with Calgary that starts in the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old undrafted forward had 24 goals, 34 points and 10 PIMs in 37 games in his final NCAA season and will join the Calgary Wranglers for the remainder of the season.

Bjugstad was limited to only 7:24 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils with an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old Bjugstad is enjoying a productive season with the Coyotes, tallying 37 points (17G / 20A), 143 shots, and 106 hits in 67 games.

Arvidsson has played only four games this season due to various injuries, with his most recent lower-body ailment preventing him from playing the last 13 games. His return to practice on Monday is a promising sign for the high-volume shooting winger. He has two points (0G / 2A) and 12 shots in four games.

St. Ivany was the fourth-round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old California-born defenseman has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), tallying 12 points (4G / 8A) in 52 games.

Bjork has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), registering 27 points (10G / 17A) in 40 games. The 27-year-old will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

The Sabres three-game winning streak was snapped in a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but they will return to Luukkonen between the pipes for the fifth straight game. Despite allowing three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) on Saturday, Luukkonen has been sensational over the last month, posting a .925 SV% in 15 games (10-4-1). The Sabres enter action as +104 road underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.

The Sabres three-game winning streak was snapped in a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but they will return to Luukkonen between the pipes for the fifth straight game. Despite allowing three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) on Saturday, Luukkonen has been sensational over the last month, posting a .925 SV% in 15 games (10-4-1). The Sabres enter action as +104 road underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.

Desharnais played only 12:29 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche due to a hand injury. The 27-year-old Desharanais has nine points (1G / 8A), 98 hits, and 96 blocks in 63 games this season.

Kumpulainen was the second-round pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has been rewarded with a three-year, entry-level contract. The 18-year-old Kumpulainen has 55 points (28G / 27A) in 56 games with the Oshawa Generals (OHL) this season.

Seguin has missed the last 11 games with a lower-body injury but took a step in the right direction after returning to practice to practice in full capacity on Monday. Before his injury, Seguin was enjoying his best campaign in several years with 45 points (20G / 25A) in 58 games.

Lindgren has been the more reliable of the Capitals goalies this season and, as such, he will start for a third straight game on Monday. The 30-year-old netminder has allowed three or fewer goals in five straight (4-1-0), posting a sensational .959 SV%. The Capitals enter action as +123 road underdogs against a Flames club that has outscored their opposition 9-3 during a two-game winning streak.