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Smith was hurt on Saturday and will likely miss Monday's game in Dallas. John Leonard was recalled from the AHL this afternoon and will likely replace him in the lineup vs. the Stars.

Leonard could replace Cole Smith in the lineup on Monday, after Smith suffered an injury on Saturday. Leonard has spent most of the season in the AHL, picking up 38 points (14G / 24A) in 61 games.

Brossoit stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his first win in three games as he defeated the Minnesota Wild in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been incredibly solid in his limited action this season, with his 3-0-2 record, 2.44 GAA and .920 SV%. He will face the Minnesota Wild, who just snapped a three-game winning streak with a 4-1 loss to this Vegas team last game.

Kiviranta has seven goals, eight points, 80 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 65 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Nashville. The 27-year-old will be replaced by Frederik Olofsson in the Stars' lineup Monday.

Olofsson has been a healthy scratch for the Stars' previous four games but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. Nashville. The 26-year-old has a goal, three assists, 31 SOG, and two PIMs across 26 games played on the season.

Hanley has two assists, 14 SOG, 15 PIMs and is a +5 plus/minus through 26 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Nashville. Thomas Harley will be taking his spot in Dallas' lineup.

Primeau stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) for his first defeat of the season as he was handed the loss vs. Philadelphia in his previous start. The 23-year-old is only playing in his third game of the season with the Canadiens Monday, posting a 0-1-0 record, with a 2.28 GAA and .909 SV% so far. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who have won three of their last four games and are 22nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.93).

Harley had 10 goals, 34 points, 24 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 66 games with the Texas Stars (AHL) and will make his 2022-23 NHL season debut with Dallas Monday vs. Nashville. The 21-year-old has a goal, three assists, and a -4 plus/minus through 34 games played previously in the NHL.

Bennett has been out of the Panthers' lineup since March 20th due to an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss at least the next two games for Florida. The 26-year-old has 16 goals, 40 points, 193 SOG, 54 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 63 games prior to the injury.

Bobrovsky has missed the Panthers' previous three games due to illness and could return and serve as the backup netminder Tuesday vs. Buffalo. The 34-year-old has had a rough overall season, with his 24-20-3 record, 3.07 GAA and .901 SV%.

Lyon was perfect in his previous start, stopping 21 of 21 shots for his first-career shutout and third win in a row as he blanked the Blue Jackets. The 30-year-old has been serviceable when called upon, with his 6-3-1 record, 3.24 GAA and .899 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last five games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).

Wedgewood last started on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for a loss to Columbus in that start. The 30-year-old Stars' backup has been incredibly solid when called upon, with his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He is expected to take on the Nashville Predators, who have won two of their last three games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.76).

Attard has 11 goals, 19 assists, 35 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 64 games played with the Lehigh-Valley Phantoms (AHL) and has been recalled to Philadelphia Monday. The 24-year-old has previously played in 15 NHL games, picking up two goals and four points.

Wedgewood last started on February 18th due to a lower-body injury and allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) for a loss to Columbus in that start. The 30-year-old Stars' backup has been incredibly solid when called upon, with his 7-8-3 record, .913 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He is expected to take on the Nashville Predators, who have won two of their last three games and are 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.76).

Steen had a goal, four SOG and a -1 plus/minus through a quick two game showing with the Bruins but has been reassigned to Providence (AHL) on Monday. The 25-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 14 goals, 17 assists, 34 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 62 games this season.

Steel was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will find his way back into the lineup after it was announced Monday that Mason Shaw (lower-body) would be missing the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old Steel has nine goals, 17 assists, 79 SOG, 16 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 60 games played this season.

Merrill was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as he replaces Alex Goligoski. The 31-year-old has two goals, nine assists, 39 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 67 games played this season.

Goligoski has two goals, four assists, 62 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 44 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday as the Wild take on Vegas. The 37-year-old will be replaced by Jon Merrill in the Wilds' lineup.

Gustavsson stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) for his third-straight win as he picked up a massive victory against Colorado in his previous start. The 24-year-old has surprisingly been one of the league's best netminders this season, with his 20-9-5 record, 2.01 GAA and .933 SV%. He takes on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won five of their last seven games and are 13th in the NHL in goals per game (3.28).

Shaw left the Wilds' previous game after just 1:28 TOI due to a torn ACL and will now miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season and playoffs. The 24-year-old's year comes to an end with seven goals, 10 assists, 92 SOG, 79 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 59 games before the injury.