NHL Hockey Player News

The Kings announced after the game that Lizotte is doubtful for Tuesday's game in Dallas. Assuming he is unable to go on Tuesday, the team should have an updated timeline for his return on Wednesday when they arrive back in Los Angeles.

With Ivan Prosvetov (undisclosed) unavailable, Annunen will get the chance to serve as Alexandar Georgiev's backup. Annunen has two NHL appearances under his belt this season, posting an .854 SV% and a 3.58 GAA.

With Prosvetov unavailable, Justus Annunen will serve as Colorado's backup on Monday. Alexandar Georgiev will get the nod for the Avalanche.

Georgiev is riding a three-game winning streak and will return to the crease on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. In his last eight games (7-1-0), Georgiev has held the opposition to three or fewer goals six times, posting a .899 SV%. As evident from his season totals, Georgiev should continue to regular record victories but will likely have a pedestrian save percentage on most nights. Georgiev and the Avalanche are sizeable -197 road favourites on Monday.

Clague was the 51st overall pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and has 17 points (2G / 15A) in 31 games with the Rochester Americans of the AHL. Last season, he spent 33 games with the Sabres, scoring four points (0G / 4A). He was called up on Monday but was scratched for today's game against the Sharks.

Clarke will watch the game from the press box as a healthy scratch, allowing Jordan Spence to draw back into the lineup. The 20-year-old Clarke has played two games this season, both this month, recording two shots, one hit, and one block while averaging 14:32 time-on-ice.

Brandt Clarke will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Spence to re-enter the lineup, his third game in the last six contests. Spence has one point (0G / 1A), two shots, and two hits while averaging almost 15 minutes on ice.

Georgiev is riding a three-game winning streak and will return to the crease on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. In his last eight games (7-1-0), Georgiev has held the opposition to three or fewer goals six times, posting a .899 SV%. As evident from his season totals, Georgiev should continue to regular record victories but will likely have a pedestrian save percentage on most nights. Georgiev and the Avalanche are sizeable -197 road favourites on Monday.

Rittich will start for the Kings on Monday afternoon as they look to snap out of a miserable eight-game losing streak. Rittich entered Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings and faced only three shots but saved all of them. In four games this season (2-0-1), he has a 1.49 GAA and .930 SV%.

Seattle was shut out 3-0 last night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending their franchise-best nine-game winning streak. On the back end of a back-to-back, Seattle will turn to Driedger between the pipes for his second start this season. Driedger was terrific in a December 27th, 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, saving 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in his first NHL game in nearly two years. On Tuesday, Seattle is a sizeable +187 road underdog against a rested New York Rangers team that has struggled lately, losing four of their last five (1-3-1).

On the backbone of a stellar month from Skinner, the Oilers are riding a 10-game winning streak heading into their Tuesday evening matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Over his last seven games (7-0-0), Skinner has been nearly unbeatable, allowing fewer than three goals six times and posting a tremendous .951 SV%.