Hagg last played on Dec. 8th due to an undisclosed injury but has been activated off the injured reserve Monday. The 27-year-old had two assists, 10 PIMs, 19 SOG and a -8 plus/minus through 13 games prior to the injury.
Carrier missed Nashville's previous game vs. Buffalo due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision for the Predators Monday as they take on Calgary. The 26-year-old has two goals, three assists, 42 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 35 games this season.
Saros allowed five goals on 33 shots (.848 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by Buffalo in his previous start. The 27-year-old star netminder has been a rock for the Predators this season, with his 15-12-5 record, 2.73 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have won their last two games and are third in the NHL in shots per game (34.9).
Sundqvist has six goals, 10 assists, 40 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 34 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday as the Red Wings take on Colorado. Pius Suter will be his replacement in the lineup.
Nichuskin hasn't played since Dec. 23rd after re-aggravating an ankle injury that had previously caused the winger to miss time this season. Nichuskin is having a great season when rarely healthy, with seven goals, 16 points, 46 SOG and a +4 plus/minus through 15 games.
Husso allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) to end a two-game winning streak as he was defeated by Columbus in his previous start. Husso has struggled mightily as of late, which has led to his 14-9-5 record, 2.99 GAA and .902 SV%. He faces the Colorado Avalanche for an afternoon showdown, who won their last game 7-0 over the Ottawa Senators but are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.98).
Francouz was perfect, stopping all 29 shots for his first shutout of the season as he won his third start in four tries with a victory over Ottawa last game. The 32-year-old backup started the year slow but has been sensational as of late, with his 5-6-0 record, 2.57 GAA and .919 SV%. He faces the Detroit Red Wings for an afternoon showdown Monday, who lost their last game 4-3 to Columbus and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.1).
Reimer allowed four goals on 37 shots (.892 SV%) for his fourth-straight defeat as he picked up the loss against Los Angeles in his last start. It has been a horrific first half of the season for the 34-year-old veteran, who is 7-13-3, with a 3.26 GAA and .895 SV%. He will face the New Jersey Devils, who are on fire yet again with their current four-game winning streak after a 5-2 win over Los Angeles last game.
Zacha is on pace for the strongest offensive output of his eight-year career with five goals, 20 assists, 64 SOG and a +10 plus/minus through 42 games in his first season in Boston and has signed a four-year, $4.75 million extension Saturday.
Markstrom allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by St. Louis in his previous start. The 32-year-old has had a nightmarish first half of the season, with his 13-10-5 record, 2.84 GAA and .893 SV%. He will face the Nashville Predators, who are in the middle of a three-game losing skid after their 5-3 loss to Buffalo last game.
Blidh had six goals, three assists, 30 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 23 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and has been recalled to the Avalanche Monday. The 27-year-old has yet to pick up a point in nine NHL games so far this season with Colorado, but does have eight SOG and four PIMs.
Binnington allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his second loss in three contests as he was downed by Tampa Bay in his previous start. The 29-year-old continues to see his numbers plummet as he now has a .891 SV% and a 3.28 GAA but his record has stayed a respectable 16-14-3 on the season. He will take on the Ottawa Senators, who have lost three of their last four games and are looking to quickly forget their last game which ended in a 7-0 loss to Colorado.
Gibson allowed six goals on 39 shots (.846 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by New Jersey in his previous start. It has been a season to forget for the 29-year-old, who is 7-19-3, with a 4.14 GAA and .894 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost their previous two games and eight of their last ten.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by Philadelphia in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been having a very solid first season in Washington, with his 12-11-4 record, 2.54 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who just snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Montreal in their last game.
Labanc has 10 goals, 15 assists, 79 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 43 games this season but will surprisingly be a healthy scratch Monday as they take on the New Jersey Devils. Noah Gregor will replace him in the Sharks' lineup for the time being.
Swayman stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his second straight victory as he beat Anaheim in his previous start. The Bruins' backup netminder has really picked it up as of late, leading to his 9-3-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .905 SV%. They will face the red-hot Philadelphia Flyers, who have won seven of their last eight games after a 3-1 victory over Washington last game.
Gregor has been a healthy scratch for the Sharks' last eight games but will finally draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on the New Jersey Devils. The 24-year-old has struggled this season, with two goals, 36 SOG, nine PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 19 games so far this season.
Pettersson has missed the Penguins' previous two games due to an illness but is expected to draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on Anaheim. The 26-year-old stay-at-home defenseman had been solid prior to his injury, with 11 assists, 52 SOG, 21 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 40 games this season.
Hinostroza has eight assists, 23 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus rating through 19 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. the Panthers. He is replaced in the Sabres' lineup by Zemgus Girgensons.
