Brodin is expected to return from a 17-game absence and play his first game since December 8th. Brodin had nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season, averaging 23:59 time-on-ice, and will be a big addition to the Wild blueline.
Staal returned to the Flyers' lineup from a four-game absence on Saturday, playing 12:09 time-on-ice and recording one shot on goal. He will watch the game from the press box as a healthy scratch on Monday, a familiar role for Staal this season.
Cates will make his return from a 22-game absence due to a foot injury, playing his first game since November 25th. Before his injury, Cates had four-points (1G / 3A) in 21 games, averaging 14:25 time-on-ice.
The Flyers are riding a three-game winning streak, two wins courtesy of Samuel Ersson between the pipes, but will turn to Hart on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. Hart was serviceable in his last outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Flyers are slight +101 road underdogs against a Blues club that has lost two of their last three (1-1-1).
With Pyotr Kochetkov still in concussion protocol, Raanta will start for the second straight game. Raanta has been excellent over the last two weeks, saving 77 of 83 total shots (.928 SV%) in three games (2-0-1). The Hurricanes are -137 home favourites against a Los Angeles Kings club that is amid an eight-game losing streak.
Ryker Evans will draw into the Seattle lineup on Monday for Dunn, who is out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury. Dunn has been on a tremendous run lately with 10 points (4G / 6A) in his last eight games.
Devin Shore will draw into the lineup on Monday, replacing Beniers, who played only 11:04 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Beniers had been held to one point (1G / 0A) in his last seven games.
Burakovsky played only 1:40 time on ice before exiting Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a lower-body injury. He will be replaced by Kailer Yamamoto on Monday.
Acciari did not play the last game for the Penguins but is expected to play in Monday afternoon's tilt against the Seattle Krakekn. Before his injury, Acciari was held without a point in five straight, recording 12 hits and eight shots in the process.
Carlsson has not played since December 21st but is expected to make his return to the lineup on Monday afternoon against the Florida Panthers. The 2023 second-overall pick has eight goals and seven assists through the first 23 games of his rookie season.
Zacha makes his return to the lineup after a one-game absence due to an illness, replacing John Beecher. Zacha has three points (0G / 3A), including two on the powerplay, in his last four games.
Daws will start for the second straight game on Monday afternoon after a heroic performance in his last outing, saving 36 of 37 shots (.973 SV%) in a 4-1 victory, snapping the Florida Panthers' nine-game winning streak.
Gibson will look to rebound after allowing 15 combined goals in his last three starts (0-3-0) but will be hard-pressed to do so in a matchup against the Florida Panthers, who are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games. Gibson has a 3.10 GAA and .900 SV% in 26 games this season (7-17-0).
Daccord allowed more than three goals for only the second time since mid-November, allowing four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%), but still managed to secure a 7-4 victory for Seattle, who is riding a nine-game winning streak. Daccord has been sensational while winning eight straight contests, posting a gaudy .956 SV%.
DeSmith will start for the second time in the last four games for the Canucks in an afternoon tilt in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. In his last outing, DeSmith saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders, improving to 7-3-2 with a 2.53 GAA and .913 SV% on the season.
After several strong performances to end the month of December, Hofer has allowed seven goals on 59 combined shots (.881 SV%) over his last two games (0-2-0). He will return to the crease for only the second time in the last six games when the Blues host the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Hofer and the Blues are -122 home favourites.
Zacha did not play on Saturday due to an illness but could return to the Bruins' lineup on Monday afternoon. If he is unable to play again, expect James van Riemsdyk to be on the top powerplay unit as he was on Saturday.
Swayman will continue his reign as the starting goalie for the Bruins with Linus Ullmark out of the lineup, starting his third straight game on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. Swayman snapped a four-game losing skid on Saturday with a 20-save performance (.870 SV%) in a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues.
Acciari did not play the last game for the Penguins and will be a game-time decision ahead of Monday afternoon's tilt against the Seattle Krakekn. Before his injury, Acciari was held without a point in five straight, recording 12 hits and eight shots in the process.
Jarry was strong in a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914 SV%) and will return to the crease on Monday afternoon against the red-hot Seattle Kraken, who are riding a nine-game winning streak. Jarry has failed to record a victory in his last three straight, allowing three goals in each.
