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Duclair will be a healthy scratch on Monday in New York.

Duclair has not provided ample offensive production in his first season with the Islanders and will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Duclair has nine points (5G / 4A) in 30 games this season and only has three points (2G / 1A) in his last 22 contests.

Anthony Duclair
Vasilevskiy will start in Florida on Monday.

Vasilevskiy has been between the pipes for each contest during an eight-game winning streak for Tampa Bay and will return to the crease on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals. He has been outstanding lately, posting a superb 1.72 GAA and .944 SV% in his last 14 outings (11-2-1). Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as +137 road underdogs against a Florida club expected to welcome newcomer Seth Jones to their lineup.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Crevier is expected to draw back into Chicago's lineup on Monday vs. Los Angeles.

T.J. Brodie will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Crevier to draw into the lineup for his first NHL action since February 1st. The 23-year-old Crevier is averaging 17:48 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 23 games this season.

Louis Crevier
Brodie is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Los Angeles.

Louis Crevier will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, resulting in Brodie being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Brodie is averaging 15:38 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 54 games this season.

T.J. Brodie
Kostin is expected to be a healthy scratch in Toronto on Monday.

Carl Grundstrom will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending Kostin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:22 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 28 games this season.

Klim Kostin
Grundstrom will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Monday in Toronto.

Grundstrom has not played the previous three games but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 39 games this season. Klim Kostin will be the odd-man out of the Sharks' lineup as a healthy scratch.

Carl Grundstrom
Georgiev will start in Toronto on Monday.

The Sharks have lost eight straight and will hope for a better result on Monday when they turn to Georgiev between the pipes against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Georgiev has a 3.93 GAA and .879 SV% in 16 appearances with the Sharks (2-12-1). The Sharks enter the action on Monday as sizeable +290 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that played Sunday afternoon and defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 in overtime.

Alexandar Georgiev
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

The Blackhawks acquired Knight in a trade from the Florida Panthers on Saturday, and he will likely make his debut on Monday. The 23-year-old Knight had a 2.40 GAA and .907 SV% in 23 games with the Panthers this season (12-8-1). He has been tremendous the past several weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in nine straight appearances (6-2-0) and posting an excellent .937 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +209 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings squad outscored 13-5 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Spencer Knight
Sorokin is in the starter's crease at New York's morning skate.

The Islanders have won two straight and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Monday against the New York Rangers. Sorokin allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season (22-18-4). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 last night.

Ilya Sorokin
Montembeault will start vs. Buffalo on Monday.

The Canadiens have won four straight and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Montembeault was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old Montembeault has has allowed three or fewer goals in eight of his last 10 (5-5-0), posting a .905 SV%. The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Sabres club amid a two-game losing skid.

Sam Montembeault
Vasilevskiy is in the starter's crease at Tampa Bay's morning skate on Monday.

Vasilevskiy has been between the pipes for each contest during an eight-game winning streak for Tampa Bay and will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals. He has been outstanding lately, posting a superb 1.72 GAA and .944 SV% in his last 14 outings (11-2-1). Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as +137 road underdogs against a Florida club expected to welcome newcomer Seth Jones to their lineup.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Reaves is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. San Jose.

With Calle Jarnkrok (sports hernia) poised to make his season debut on Monday, Reaves will be the odd-man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 38-year-old Reaves is averaging 7:48 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A), 28 penalty minutes, and 103 hits in 35 games this season.

Ryan Reaves
Jarnkrok (sports hernia) is expected to return to Toronto's lineup on Monday vs. San Jose.

Jarnkrok has not played this season, aggravating an injury during the preseason, suffering a setback, and ultimately undergoing surgery to address a sports hernia. The 33-year-old Jarnkrok had provided a steady dose of secondary offense in two seasons with the Maple Leafs, scoring 60 points (30G / 30A) in 125 combined games.

Calle Jarnkrok
Ullmark will start in Washington on Monday.

Ullmark saved 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, helping the Senators snap a five-game losing skid. The 31-year-old Ullmark will return to the crease on Monday, looking to build on his 2.67 GAA and .911 SV% through 28 games this season (13-11-2). Ullmark has been solid in the latter half of the season, posting a 2.30 GAA and .931 SV% in his last 15 appearances (9-4-1). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as +128 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals squad amid a three-game losing skid.

Linus Ullmark
Bobrovsky will start vs. Tampa Bay on Monday.

The Panthers have won three straight and will roll with Bobrovsky between the pipes on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bobrovsky was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 23 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames. The 36-year-old netminder has been excellent lately, posting a 1.69 GAA and .935 SV% in his last nine outings (7-2-0). The Panthers enter the action on Tuesday as -135 home favorites against Lightning squad riding an eight-game winning streak.

Sergei Bobrovsky

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