Rasmus Sandin will miss Tuesday's game vs. Florida (illness).
Sandin has three goals, 12 assists, 15 PIMs, 44 SOG and a +7 plus/minus through 40 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Florida as he deals with an illness.
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Bobby McMann will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Florida.
McMann was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Florida. McMann is still looking to pick up his first career points after four SOG across his first two games played.
Jonathan Drouin will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Winnipeg (undisclosed).
Drouin has 12 assists, 34 SOG, two PIMs and is a -14 plus/minus across 28 games played but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury.
Michael Matheson will return to the Canadiens' lineup Monday vs. Winnipeg (lower body).
Matheson hasn't played since Dec. 17th due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old was enjoying a solid start to the season prior to being shortened by injuries, with one goal, five assists, and 24 SOG through 10 games played.
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Murray will start Tuesday vs. the Panthers.
Murray allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by Boston in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.56 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last four games after a 4-1 victory over Buffalo on Monday.
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Murray will likely start Tuesday vs. the Panthers.
Murray allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) and snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by Boston in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.56 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last four games after a 4-1 victory over Buffalo on Monday.
Joona Koppanen has been recalled from Providence (AHL).
Koppanen has six goals, 14 assists, 22 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus in 36 games with Providence (AHL) but has been recalled to Boston for a second time this season. In his previous stint, he played one game with the Bruins, where he failed to pick up a point.
Jake Evans has been placed on the injured reserve Tuesday (lower body).
Evans was forced to leave the Canadiens' previous game vs. the Islanders due to a lower-body injury after just 7:04 TOI and he has now been placed on the injured reserve. The 26-year-old depth piece has two goals, nine assists, 20 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 43 games prior to the injury.
Joel Armia has been placed on the injured reserve (upper body).
Armia has three goals, four assists, 56 SOG and a -7 plus/minus through 32 games this season but will now be forced to miss time for the second time this season as he deals with an upper-body injury. He has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to January 15th.
Juraj Slafkovsky has been placed on the injured reserve Tuesday (lower body).
Slafkovsky left the Canadiens' last game vs. the New York Rangers after just 9:04 TOI with a lower-body injury and has been placed on injured reserve Tuesday. It is another chapter in a very disappointing opening season for the 2022 1st overall pick, who had four goals, six assists, and 42 SOG through his first 39 games prior to his injury.
Rem Pitlick has been recalled from Laval (AHL).
Pitlick has five goals, 17 assists, 20 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 18 games with Laval (AHL) but has been recalled Tuesday by Montreal. In 14 games with the Canadiens, the 25-year-old has one goal, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus so he'll be hoping to improve on those totals.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard has been recalled from Laval (AHL).
Harvey-Pinard has 15 goals, 10 assists, 20 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 37 games with Laval (AHL) and has been recalled by Montreal for the first time in 2022-23. He previously played in four NHL games throughout his career and he picked up a goal during those games.
Goalie Start
Hellberg will start Tuesday in Arizona.
Hellberg stopped four of five shots (.800 SV%) in a relief role Monday as he played the third period in a loss vs. Colorado. The 31-year-old travelling netminder has been mediocre this season, with his 3-3-0 record, 2.69 GAA and .901 SV%. He takes on the struggling Arizona Coyotes, who are in the midst of a nine-game losing skid.
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Walker will draw into the Blues lineup on Monday.
Alexandrov (upper-body) will not play on Monday.
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Talbot led the Senators onto the ice for warmups.
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Binnington led the Blues onto the ice for warmups.
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Kuemper led the Capitals onto the ice for warmups.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by Philadelphia in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been having a very solid first season in Washington, with his 12-11-4 record, 2.54 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who just snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Montreal in their last game.
Rutta (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Monday.
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Gibson led the Ducks onto the ice for warmups.
Gibson allowed six goals on 39 shots (.846 SV%) for his fifth loss in six starts as he was defeated by New Jersey in his previous start. It has been a season to forget for the 29-year-old, who is 7-19-3, with a 4.14 GAA and .894 SV%. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have lost their previous two games and eight of their last ten.
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