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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%.

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 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.

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%.

Barrie will be forced to miss at least two more games after being moved to IR on Monday. The Oilers have been deploying seven defensemen pretty regularly under Jay Woodcroft, so expect Markus Niemelainen and Philip Broberg to both remain in the lineup while Barrie is out.

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%.

Rowney played four straight games after returning from injury on February 23rd but suffered an undisclosed injury in Tampa last Thursday. Joe Veleno was recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL) to take Rowney's spot on the roster.

Lee did not play Saturday afternoon vs. the Blues due to a personal matter but was back on the ice for Monday's morning skate and is expected to play vs. Colorado. Lee, who has just one goal and no assists in his last eight games, will skate on the third line with Zach Parise and Oliver Wahlstrom.

Gaunce has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury that the suffered vs. the Devils last Tuesday. Gaunce, who has five points (3G / 2A) in 11 games since joining the Blue Jackets, will replace Emil Bemstrom in the lineup.

Bean has been sidelined by a groin injury since January 30th but will replace Gavin Bayreuther in the lineup on Monday. Bean has scored four goals with 11 assists (15 points) while averaging 21:14 TOI/gm in 41 games this season.

Merzlikins gave up four goals on 32 shots in the Blue Jackets shootout loss to the Bruins one Saturday. Merzlikins started both games of the Blue Jackets' back-to-back last week and will be starting his third game in four nights on Monday. He's 1-1-2 with a .905 SV% in four games since returning from injury.

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%.

With Mike Smith dealing with an illness, Skinner will serve as Mikko Koskinen's backup in Calgary. Skinner has gone 11-2-4 with a 2.24 GAA and .919 SV% in 18 games with Bakersfield this season.

The Oilers recalled Stuart Skinner on Sunday and he is expected to meet the team in Calgary to serve as Mikko Koskinen's backup on Monday. Smith is day-to-day and could be ready for Wednesday's game vs. the Capitals.

Koskinen allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Oilers' overtime loss in Chicago last Thursday. The loss snapped a four-game personal winning streak for Koskinen, who has not lost in regulation since January 20th. During that stretch, he is 7-0-2 with a .922 SV% and one shutout.

Arvidsson played just 11:51 TOI before leaving Sunday's game in Buffalo with a lower-body injury. It's unclear whether or not Arvidsson will be available for Monday's game in Boston. This would be a huge blow to the Kings' top-6 in a difficult game--Arvidsson, Phillip Danault and Trevor Moore have formed one of the best second lines in the NHL this season.

Lomberg missed Saturday's game vs. the Red Wings and was placed on IR on Sunday, meaning he will miss at least the first two games of the week. Moving him to IR and losing Olli Juolevi on waivers opened up two roster spots to recall Spencer Knight and add the recently signed Petteri Lindbohm to the active roster.

The Panthers open the week with a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday and Knight is expected to start one of those games. With the easier matchup on Monday in Buffalo, it seems likely that Knight will start the front-end of the back-to-back. Knight has gone 7-3-0 with a 2.55 GAA And .917 SV% in 10 AHL games.