MacKinnon has missed the last two games but will return to the lineup tonight in Vegas. With MacKinnon back in, Tyson Jost will move back into the middle-6. MacKinnon comes in with 30 points (10G / 20A) in his last 19 games.
Lindgren was set to become an RFA this summer but the Rangers were quick to get him signed to a three-year contract extension. Lindgren spent most of the season on the top pairing with Adam Fox and finished the year with 16 points (1G / 15A) in 51 games.
Lind has splayed in six straight games but will come out of the lineup on Monday with Zack MacEwen returning from a one-game suspension.
MacEwen was handed a one-game suspension for kneeing Darnell Nurse but will draw back into the lineup on Monday. MacEwen will replace Kole Lind in the bottom-6.
Strome has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Adam Gaudette in the lineup on Monday. Strome has had some injury issues this season but comes into Monday with 15 points (8G / 7A) in 39 games.
Gaudette has played in six straight games but will be replaced by Dylan Strome in the lineup on Monday. Gaudette has one goal and three assists in seven games since joining the Blackhawks.
Gardiner has been banged up this season but has been a healthy scratch recently. With a couple of defensemen resting on Monday, he'll be back in the lineup and could be on PP1, to replace Dougie Hamilton.
Martinook has been out since April 22nd but will be back in the Hurricanes' lineup on Monday. Martinook will replace Andrei Svechnikov, who will be resting in the season finale.
Slavin suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday and did not return to the game. The Hurricanes did not have an update on Slavin's status so sitting out Monday could just be precautionary. He is one of a handful of regulars who will sit out.
With first place in the Central Division locked up, the Hurricanes will rest a few players in their season finale. With Svechnikov resting, Jordan Martinook will draw back into the Hurricanes lineup.
With first place in the Central Division locked up, the Hurricanes will rest a few players in their season finale. With Staal resting, Drew Shore will draw back into the Hurricanes lineup.
With first place in the Central Division locked up, the Hurricanes will rest a few players in their season finale. With Pesce resting, Jake Gardiner will draw back into the Hurricanes lineup.
With first place in the Central Division locked up, the Hurricanes will rest a few players in their season finale. With Hamilton resting, Joey Keane will make his NHL debut.
Keane was a third-round pick of the Rangers in 2018 and was traded to the Hurricanes last February for Julien Gauthier. Keane has picked up 12 assists in 21 AHL games in 2021.
Kase has only appeared in two games this season and Monday will be his first game since January 16th. Since being acquired from the Ducks in February 2020, Kase has only appeared in eight games with the Bruins. Over that time, he has one assist and 11 shots.
