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Ostlund will take a seat on Monday as Josh Dunne draws back into the Sabres lineup. Ostlund has seven goals and five assists in 32 games this season.

Dunne will make his first appearance since January 3rd, drawing in for Noah Ostlund. Dunne has one goal and three assists in 27 games this season.

Grundstrom was absent from practice on Sunday because of an illness and was uncertain for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has eight points (7G / 1A) in 17 games this season.

Konecny missed Philadelphia's previous game because of an upper-body injury and was seemingly ready to return to the lineup after being a full participant at practice on Sunday, but left practice early after taking a puck to the knee area, leaving his status uncertain for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old Konecny is averaging 18:57 time-on-ice and has 38 points (14G / 24A) in 42 games this season.

After four dreadful seasons with Seattle, posting a 3.07 GAA and .890 SV% in 156 games (57-78-12), Grubauer finally looks like the goalie that the team signed to a six-year, $35.4 million contract ($5.9M AAV) in 2021. The 34-year-old Grubauer has helped his team record at least a point in four straight outings (4-0-1), posting a tremendous 1.45 GAA and .960 SV%. He has a 2.27 GAA and .925 SV% through 15 appearances this season (8-3-2). The Kraken enter Monday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team with a dreadful 5-11-4 record on home ice this season.

Hutson has played four games with the Oilers earlier this season, scoring his first career goal, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old undrafted forward has 38 points (23G / 15A) in 30 games with Bakersfield (AHL).

Mukhhamadullin has not played in a week, but could return to the lineup on San Jose's four-game road trip. The 23-year-old Mukhamadullin is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 23 games this season.

Desharnais has been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on San Jose's four-game road trip. The 29-year-old defenseman has two assists in 20 games this season.

Smith has not played in nearly a month and was back at practice last week, albeit in a non-contact jersey, for the first time since suffering his injury. He underwent contact drills for this first time on Monday and appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.

Maxim Tsyplakov will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing MacLean to re-enter the lineup against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old MacLean has three points (1G / 2A) in 29 games this season.

Kyle MacLean will draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Tsyplakov back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Tsyplakov's second-year struggles in the NHL continue, with only one point (1G / 0A) in 24 games. He had 35 points (10G / 25A) last year in his rookie season.

Sorokin was solid in his most recent game, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild, and he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Sorkin has a solid 2.47 GAA and .915 SV% along with a league-leading four shutouts through 26 games this season (14-10-2). He has allowed three or fewer goals in 18 of his last 19 games (12-6-1).

Blackwell has been a healthy scratch several times in the past few weeks and will return to the sidelines on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:40 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 40 games this season.

Bastian did not play in the Stars' most recent game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Bastian has three goals in 21 games this season.

Benn has not played since January 4th because of an upper-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran 36-year-old signed a team-friendly deal laced with bonuses based on reaching games-played milestones, including $500,000 for reaching 60 games. Benn has already missed 22 games this season, so he will be hard-pressed to make sure he doesn't miss another and miss out on a lucrative bonus.

Carlsson did not finish practice on Monday, and it is unclear whether his ailment will affect his status for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars. The 21-year-old Carlsson is having an excellent season for Anaheim, with 44 points (18G / 26A) in 44 games, but has drifted off in recent weeks as the Ducks have struggled, being held off the scoresheet in nine of the team's last 11 games.

Miller exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils late in the first period because of a lower-body injury and he has subsequently been placed on Injured Reserve. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:45 time-on-ice and has one assist in 15 games this season. Winnipeg has recalled Phillips from Manitoba (AHL) in a corresponding move.

With Colin Miller (lower body) on Injured Reserve, Winnipeg has recalled Phillips from Minnesota (AHL). The 24-year-old Phillips has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 33 games with Manitoba this season.