With John Carlson out with a lower-body injury, Irwin will play in Carolina. The 34-year-old defenseman has played in 400 career NHL games, including 17 games last year, where he had one goal and three assists.
Carlson suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday and will not be available for Monday's game vs. the Hurricanes. Dmitry Orlov will move up to PP1 and Matt Irwin will make his season debut to replace Carlson.
Oshie left Saturday's game in the first period and did not return. Oshie will be sidelined in definitely, so expect Anthony Mantha to move to the second line and Evgeny Kuznetsov will be back on PP1.
Gross will make his Predators debut when he steps on the ice for Nashville after being recalled by Milwaukee (AHL). Through three NHL seasons with two different teams (Arizona, and Colorado) Gross has four assists through 10 total games and 13 SOG.
The Predators will be without one of their most physical presences as Borowiecki misses an indefinite amount of time due to an upper-body injury. The veteran has been out since October 22nd, and has failed to collect a point through his first four games while also picking up 12 PIMs.
McAvoy was surprisingly on the ice in a non-contact jersey Monday after missing all of the 2022-23 season so far due to off-season shoulder surgery. It was a nice surprise as McAvoy was not expected back until closer to the new year. McAvoy enjoyed a breakout season in 2021-22, reaching double-digit goals (10) for the first time while putting up 56 points (10G/46A) in 78 games played.
Comrie will take the crease after losing his last start 3-2 off a 31-save (.912 SV%) performance vs. Montreal. He will attempt to improve his ugly 3.41 GAA and build off his .909 SV% though five games. Comrie takes on the Red Wings Monday who has struggled to score lately as they have not put up more than two goals in any of their last three games.
Andersen surrendered five goals on 31 shots in the Hurricanes' loss to the Islanders on Friday. It was at the second time in three starts that Andersen has given up five goals and moved him to 3-2-0 with a 2.81 GAA and .896 SV% through five starts. On Monday, he'll take on a Capitals team that has won five of their last seven games while averaging 3.43 goals per game.
Andersen surrendered five goals on 31 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Islanders on Friday. It was at the second time in three starts that Andersen has given up five goals and moved him to 3-2-0 with a 2.81 GAA and .896 SV% through five starts. On Monday, he'll take on a Capitals team that has won five of their last seven games while averaging 3.43 goals per game.
Carlson left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury in the first period and did not return. Nick Jensen moved up to play with Martin Fehervary at 5v5, and Dmitry Orlov replaced him on the top power-play. Either the Capitals will make a call-up or Matt Irwin will replace Carlson in the lineup on Monday if he can't play.
Oshie left Saturday's game against the Predators in the first period and did not return. Anthony Mantha moved up to replace Oshie and either Connor McMichael or Joe Snively will drawn into the lineup on Monday to take his place in the lineup if he can't play.
