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Kuemper will start Tuesday in New Jersey.
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Arvidsson was officially ruled out for Monday's game in Boston.
Tuch is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Monday.
Grzelcyk (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups.
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Petersen led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
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Anderson will start Monday vs. the Panthers.
The Blue Jackets have signed Billy Sweezey to a two-year, two-way contract.
The Blue Jackets have sent J-F Berube to Cleveland (AHL).
Berube had an incredible four-game run while he was with the Blue Jackets, going 3-1-0 with a .924 SV%. With Joonas Korpisalo available to serve as Elvis Merzlikins' backup on Monday, Berube heads back to the AHL, where he is 4-9-4 with a 3.37 GAA and .891 SV% in 17 games.
Korpisalo (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will serve as the Blue Jackets backup on Monday.
The Blue Jackets have sent J-F Berube back to the AHL to make room for Korpisalo to serve as Elvis Merzlikins' backup vs. the Maple Leafs. Korpisalo, who has not played since January 31st, has gone 6-8-0 with an .887 SV% in 18 appearances (14 starts) this season.
Bouchard (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Bouchard left Saturday's game vs. the Canadiens due to an illness and he hasn't fully recovered. Bouchard will be a game-time decision and the Oilers will go to 12 forwards/six defensemen if Bouchard can't go--Kyle Turris will likely be the No.12 forward in that case.
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Helm will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Monday.
Helm was a healthy scratch vs. the Flames on Saturday but will replace Kurtis MacDermid in the lineup on Monday. Helm has played exclusively on the Avalanche fourth line this season and has just seven points (4G / 3A) in 43 games.
Barzal (lower-body) will not play Monday vs. the Avalanche.
The Islanders believed there was a chance that Barzal could play Saturday, he didn't. On Monday, he didn't even come out for the morning skate and will remain sidelined with the Avalanche in town. Brock Nelson will continue to centre the top line with Barzal out.
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Ruzicka will be back in the Flames lineup on Monday.
Ruzicka has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will draw back into the lineup vs. Edmonton. The Flames shuffled up most of their lines on Monday, leaving Ruzicka on the third line with Andrew Mangiapane and Tyler Toffoli on his wings. Ruzicka has scored four goals with three assists (seven points) in 19 games this season.
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Francouz will start Monday against the Islanders.
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Hart will start Tuesday vs. the Golden Knights.
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Markstrom will start Monday vs. the Oilers.
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Varlamov will start Monday vs. the Avalanche.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 38 shots in the Islanders loss to the Canucks last Thursday. Varlamov has struggled this season, winning just three times (3-11-1) in 15 starts. He's lost five in a row (0-5-0) while posting a .903 SV%.
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Knight will start Monday in Buffalo.
Knight will be make his first NHL start since February 1st. He's had ups and downs in 2022 but his last three NHL starts were solid, going 2-1-0 with a .931 SV%. He's spent almost half of the season in the AHL, where he is 7-3-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .917 SV%.
Grzelcyk (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
Grzelcyk is dealing with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision vs. the Kings. If Grzelcyk can't go, look for Jack Ahcan to slot back in and take his place on PP2.
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Ullmark will start Monday vs. the Kings.
Ullmark allowed four goals one 28 shots in the Bruins loss in Anaheim last Tuesday. Ullmark has been drastically outplayed by Jeremy Swayman lately but he'll get a chance tonight vs. the Kings. In his last six starts, Ullmark has gone 2-4-0 with an .875 SV%.
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