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After Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury, the Rangers have leaned heavily on rookie Dylan Garand, who has been serviceable. Still, they will welcome veteran James Reimer into their crease after signing him following a successful PTO. The 38-year-old Reimer was excellent in his only game with Hartford (AHL), recording a 35-save shutout victory. The Ottawa Senators signed Reimer under similar circumstances last season, where he posted a 2.42 GAA and .886 SV% in 14 appearances (7-4-2). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as -126 home favourites against a Los Angeles Kings team that has scored fewer than two goals in seven straight games (2-4-1).

Makar is coming off a two-game stint with the Avalanche, but will head back to the AHL. He is still search for his first point through 14 games in the NHL. The 25-year-old has been more productive at the AHL level, where he has four points (3G / 1A) in six games with the Eagles this season.

Cooley emerged as a 28-year-old rookie in the 2025-26 season, posting a 2.69 GAA and .909 SV% in 31 games (10-10-6) for a defensively porous Calgary Flames team. He hoped to carry that momentum into the 2026-27 season, but started on a sour note, allowing 10 goals on 55 shots (.818 SV%) in his first two games (0-2-0). That said, Cooley has rebounded, being nearly unbeatable, saving 100 of 104 shots (.962 SV%) in three games since (3-0-0). The Flames enter Monday's contest as +131 home underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that has scored 21 goals during a four-game winning streak.

Byfield has missed the past two games for the Kings, but returned to practice on Sunday and could be an option on Monday against the New York Rangers. The Kings have struggled offensively this season, scoring only 21 goals through nine games, the fewest in the NHL. While the 24-year-old Byfield hasn't impressed offensively either, scoring just two points (1G / 1A) in seven games, the Kings eagerly await his return and hope he can provide a scoring uptick.

Through nine games this season, the Kings have only scored 21 goals, the fewest in the NHL, and ill-afford to be without the playmaking prowess of Zuccarello. That said, the 39-year-old Norweigan forward has yet to adapt to his new team in Los Angeles, already missing three games due to injury, and scoring just one assist in six contests.

Provorov has been extremely durable over the past several seasons, playing all 82 games in four consecutive years, but he has missed the Blue Jackets' first nine games of the 2026-27 season due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old defenseman averaged 24:49 time on ice, recording 31 points (9G / 22A) and 134 blocks last season in 82 outings.

After Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury, the Rangers have leaned heavily on rookie Dylan Garand, who has been serviceable. Still, they will welcome veteran James Reimer into their crease after signing him following a successful PTO. The 38-year-old Reimer was excellent in his only game with Hartford (AHL), recording a 35-save shutout victory. The Ottawa Senators signed Reimer under similar circumstances last season, where he posted a 2.42 GAA and .886 SV% in 14 appearances (7-4-2). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as -126 home favourites against a Los Angeles Kings team that has scored fewer than two goals in seven straight games (2-4-1).

Hall hasn't played since suffering an upper-body injury on October 13th, but he returned to practice on Monday and appears close to returning. The 34-year-old Hall has five points (3G / 2A) in eight games this season and hopes to continue as an effective depth contributor for the Hurricanes.

Thompson has quietly become one of the NHL's most consistent and reliable goalies over the past several seasons, coming off consecutive 31-win campaigns. Despite some struggles at the start of the 2026-27 season, allowing three or more goals in three of his last four (1-3-0) and posting a 3.58 GAA and .880 SV%, the Capitals are eagerly awaiting Thompson's return, as he has missed the past two games.

After prolonged negotiations and trade rumours, the Hurricanes have agreed to a one-year, $3.0 million contract extension with defenseman Alexander Nikishin. The 25-year-old Russian was a third-round pick in the Hurricanes' 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He was a valuable contributor to the Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stanley Cup Championship as a rookie, after a 33-point (11G / 22A) 81-game season.

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