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Meier is the Sharks' main trade piece coming into the March 3rd deadline and will sit Monday vs. Seattle due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has 31 goals, 52 points, 255 SOG, 25 PIMs and a -19 plus/minus through 57 games with the Sharks this season.

Braun has one assist, 30 SOG, 19 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 36 games this season but will head to the press box Monday as Olle Lycksell draws back into the lineup.

Ersson last played on Feb.16th but was forced to leave early due to an injury after allowing two goals on 11 shots vs. Seattle in his last start. The 23-year-old has impressively yet to lose in his career through eight games played, with his 5-0-0 record, 2.50 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who won their last game 3-2 in overtime over the New York Rangers and are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.4).

Lycksell was a healthy scratch for the Flyers' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. Calgary. The 23-year-old has yet to pick up a point across four games played and has three SOG and two PIMs.

Brossoit had an 8-11-3 record, .909 SV% and 2.72 GAA with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) and will make his Vegas season debut Tuesday vs. Chicago. The 29-year-old was 10-9-3 with a .895 SV% and 2.90 GAA through 24 games played in 2021-22 with Vegas. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have won their last two games but are still 31st in the NHL in both goals per game (2.47) and shots (26.8).

Gibson allowed five goals on 40 shots (.875 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was defeated by the Los Angeles Kings in his previous start. It has been a nightmarish 2022-23 season for the 29-year-old, who has a 10-23-5 record, 4.08 GAA and .897 SV%. He will face the Florida Panthers, who are coming off a 7-3 loss to Nashville Sunday but are 1st in the NHL in shots per game (36.1).

Ullmark stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the New York Islanders easily in his previous start. The 29-year-old is leading Vezina Trophy voting due to his league-leading 1.91 GAA, .936 SV% and 28-4-1 record. He will face the Ottawa Senators, who have won three of their last four games after an impressive 7-2 thumping of St. Louis yesterday.

Montembeault allowed six goals on 41 shots (.854 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was crushed by Carolina in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been the better of the two Canadien goaltenders this year, with his 11-11-2 record, 3.29 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who have won two straight games and are fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.2) and sixth in goals (3.46).

Jarry has not played since January 22nd due to an upper-body injury but stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his previous start, an overtime loss vs. New Jersey. The 27-year-old will make a welcome addition back as he has been fantastic this season, with his 16-5-5 record, 2.65 GAA and .921 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have lost four of their last five games after a 6-2 loss to Boston in their previous game.

Barzal left the Islanders' previous game after just three shifts and 1:32 TOI with a lower-body injury and is now considered out indefinitely. It is a massive loss for New York, as the 25-year-old has 14 goals, 51 points, 139 SOG and 22 PIMs across 58 games prior to the injury.

Kaut had a goal, five assists, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) since being dealt from Colorado weeks ago and has been recalled by the San Jose Sharks for the first time Monday. In 27 games with the Colorado Avalanche before the deal, he had a goal, two assists, and 24 SOG.

Cicek had an assist, 20 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 21 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and has been recalled to the Sharks Monday with the expectation to draw back into the lineup. The 22-year-old has four assists, 15 PIMs, and a -7 plus/minus through 15 games in his previous call up with the Sharks.

Gauthier was dealt to Ottawa Sunday alongside a seventh-round pick for Tyler Motte from the New York Rangers and will make his Senators' debut Monday. The 25-year-old had six goals, three assists, 36 SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 40 games with the Rangers this season.

Brassard has eight goals, seven assists, 73 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 44 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Boston. He heads to the press box as the newly acquired winger, Julien Gauthier takes his spot in the Senators' lineup. Brassard is five games off of reaching 1000 on his career.

Mandolese was incredible in his only career start, breaking a Senator's record with 46 saves (.958 SV%) in a win over the New York Islanders his last time out. The 22-year-old will be hoping for some similar success in his second start as he currently holds a 1.85 GAA and .958 SV%. He faces an incredibly tough challenge in the Boston Bruins Monday, who have the best record in the NHL and have won their last three games after a 6-2 win over the Islanders last game.

Shesterkin allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his fourth-straight win but a fourth-straight game with a save percentage below .900 as he beat Edmonton his last time out. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner has been strong, but not his dominant self this season, with his 25-8-7 record, 2.55 GAA and .914 SV%. He takes on the Winnipeg Jets, who are in a bit of a slump having lost five of their last seven game after a 4-2 loss to New Jersey last game.

Tierney has two goals, an assist, six SOG, two PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 13 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Anaheim. He will be replaced by Giovani Smith in the Panthers' lineup.

Smith was a healthy scratch for the Panthers' previous contest but will draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on Anaheim. The 24-year-old has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 23 games this season mixed between Florida and Detroit. He will replace Chris Tierney in the Panthers' lineup.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 11 shots (.636 SV%) and was pulled after just 27:40 while taking the loss in his previous start vs. Nashville. Other than his last start, the 34-year-old has been on as of late, with his 16-15-2 record, 3.13 GAA and .902 SV%. He will draw the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost four-straight after a 6-3 loss to Los Angeles last game.