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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.