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Sorokin is in the starter's crease at the Islanders' morning skate.

Sorokin allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) fo this second loss in three starts as he was downed by Edmonton his last time out. The 27-year-old has been sensational despite what his 14-13-1 record may show as he also has a 2.35 GAA and .924 SV%. He will face the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars, who rank fourth in goals per game (3.51) and 11th in shots per game (32.3).

Ilya Sorokin
Hintz (upper-body) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Islanders.

Hintz left Sunday's game vs. the Panthers in the first period and did not return. The Stars did not have an update on his status post-game, so expect one during Tuesday's morning skate. Tyler Seguin moved up and skated with Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski after Hintz left the game.

Roope Hintz
Copley led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Copley allowed one goal on 20 shots (.950 SV%) for his eighth win in nine starts as he beat Vegas his previous time out. The 30-year-old was not on the Kings' roster prior to December but has taken over the starting job due to his 10-2-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .904 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost three of their last four games but are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.51).

Pheonix Copley
Ersson will start Monday in Buffalo.

Ersson stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his third straight win as he defeated the Anaheim Ducks in his previous start. The 23-year-old has had a solid four-game showing with the Flyers so far, with his 3-0-0 record, 2.90 GAA and .905 SV%. He will face the Buffalo Sabres, who have won eight of their last nine games and are 1st in the NHL in goals per game (4.0).

Samuel Ersson
Ukko-Pekka Luukonen has been loaned to Rochester (AHL).

Luukonen has a 9-3-1 record, 3.49 GAA and .894 SV% this season but will surprisingly be loaned back to Rochester (AHL) as Eric Comrie returns from a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old is expected to return to the club this season so this is just a temporary move.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Cayden Primeau has been recalled from Laval (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Jake Allen was announced day-to-day with an upper-body injury so Cayden Primeau has been recalled from the Laval Rockets (AHL) for the first time this season. The 23-year-old has struggled with Laval this season, with his 4-6-3 record, .890 SV% and 3.65 GAA but will back up Samuel Montembeault for Monday's game.

Cayden Primeau
Jake Allen is day-to-day and will miss Monday's game vs. Seattle (upper body).

Allen has a 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV% this season but will miss Monday's game vs. Seattle as he is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Cayden Primeau has been called up on an emergency basis to replace Allen for the time being.

Jake Allen
Skinner will likely start Monday in Los Angeles.

Skinner allowed three goals on 46 shots (.935 SV%) but took the hard-luck loss for his second defeat in a row as he was downed by Colorado last start. The Edmonton native has run away with the starters' job in his second season due to his 12-10-2 record, 2.88 GAA, and .915 SV%. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who won their last game 5-1 vs. Vegas and are 11th in the NHL in shots per game (32.2).

Stuart Skinner
Copley was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley allowed one goal on 20 shots (.950 SV%) for his eighth win in nine starts as he beat Vegas his previous time out. The 30-year-old was not on the Kings' roster prior to December but has taken over the starting job due to his 10-2-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .904 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost three of their last four games but are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.51).

Pheonix Copley
Ville Husso will start Tuesday vs. Winnipeg.

Husso allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was defeated by Florida in his previous start. The 27-year-old has watched his numbers drastically drop as of late, leading to his 12-8-5 record, 2.95 GAA, and .903 SV%. He will take on the Winnipeg Jets, who have won five straight after their 7-4 victory over Vancouver last game.

Ville Husso
Tyler Bertuzzi will return to the Red Wings' lineup Tuesday (hand).

Bertuzzi last played on Nov. 30th due to a hand injury but will return to the Red Wings' lineup Tuesday as they take on the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old has one goal, three assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs through nine games so far this year. In his return, he will slot back in on the Red Wings' top line with Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.

Tyler Bertuzzi
Ryan Donato will draw back into Seattle's lineup Monday vs. Montreal.

Donato has been a healthy scratch for the Kraken's last two games but will draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on Montreal. The 26-year-old has eight goals, five assists, 55 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 32 games so far this season.

Ryan Donato
Jones will start Monday in Montreal.

Jones allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) for his fourth straight victory as he beat Ottawa in his last start. The 32-year-old is tied for third in the NHL in wins with his 18-5-3 record, even though he has an ugly .891 SV% and .289 GAA. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who just snapped a seven-game winless drought with a 5-4 victory over St. Louis last game.

Martin Jones

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