Karlsson missed the last eight games with a broken finger but is expected to play tomorrow in Minnesota. At Monday's practice, Karlsson centred the Golden Knights' third line and top power-play. He returns with 10 goals and 24 assists (34 points) in 49 games this season.
Lauzon was suspended for two games but goes back to the AHL with Brandon Carlo back from a personal matter. The 22-year-old has 13 points (1G / 12A) in 45 AHL games this season.
Kuhlman played in nine straight games with the Bruins but heads back to the AHL with Danton Heinen returning to the lineup on Sunday. Kuhlman scored one goal with four assists (five points) in those nine games. The 24-year-old has five points (4G / 1A) in six AHL games this season.
Sundqvist has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but will travel on their upcoming road trip, however, it's unknown whether he will play.
Merzlikins allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Avalanche. Merzlikins actually lost a game. It happened. Still, it was a strong showing for the rookie netminder, who is 8-1-0 with a 1.12 GAA, .962 SV% and five shutouts in the last month. Tonight he faces a Lightning team that has gone 18-2-1 in his last 21 games, but Merzlikins is too hot to put on your bench right now.
Shesterkin stopped 42 of 43 shots in the Rangers win over the Kings on Monday. It was another outstanding outing from the rookie netminder, who is on a three-game winning streak while stopping 92 of the 98 shots (.939 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight he'll look to defeat a Jets team that is on a five-game point streak (4-0-1) while averaging 4.00 goals for and 2.00 goals against per game.
The new deal will keep Nurse in Edmonton through the 2022 season. Nurse has scored four goals with 20 assists (24 points) in 55 games this season.
Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Panthers' 3-2 loss in Philadelphia on Saturday. Bobrovsky has lost three in a row while giving up 10 goals on 96 shots (.896 SV%) but tonight he faces a Flyers team that he's had a lot of success against in his career. Since leaving the Flyers, Bob is 15-3-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .928 SV% in 19 career starts against them.
Wilde was a second-round pick in 2018 (No.41 overall) and has collected just two assists in his first 20 AHL games. He'll finish out the year with Saginaw, where he was second on the team in points with 70 (19G / 51A) in 62 games last year.
John Tavares (illness), Zach Hyman (bumps and bruises) and Kyle Clifford (personal) were all absent from practice on Monday which is why Aberg was recalled. The 26-year-old has scored 16 goals with 22 assists (38 points) in 43 AHL games this season.
Fabbri left Sunday's game vs. the Bruins after being hit by Chris Wagner and did not return. Head coach Jeff Blashill clarified that Fabbri is dealing with a jaw injury and is questionable to play Tuesday in Buffalo. Luckily for the Red Wings, they will be getting Anthony Mantha back.
McElhinney stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Lightning's shutout win in San Jose on February 1st. McElhinney has gone 3-2-0 with a 1.83 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout in his last five starts. Tonight he'll face his former team in Columbus, who will be without seven members of their regular lineup. Still, they've been banged up seemingly all season and come in having won nine of their last 11 (9-1-1).
Stamkos did not come out for the Lightning's morning skate and will not play tonight in Columbus. Stamkos is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Mathieu Joseph was recalled from Syracuse (AHL) and will draw into the lineup. Ondrej Palat will move to the top-line with Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov.
Mantha suffered a couple of injuries, including a punctured lung, back on December 21st but will be back in the lineup in Buffalo. At this time, there's no word on who Mantha will replace in the lineup.
Greiss allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Islanders win over the Kings on Thursday. In his last six starts, Greiss has gone 4-0-2 with a 2.38 GAA and .923 SV% and on Monday he'll face the Capitals for the first time this season. Washington has surprisingly lost three of their last four home games but averaged 3.25 goals for in those games.
The Capitals have been rotating a defenseman in and out of the lineup since Martin Fehervary joined the team. Tonight Nick Jensen will draw back in with Radko Gudas sitting for the first time all season.
Jensen was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Radko Gudas in the lineup tonight vs. the Islanders. Jensen has had very little success offensively this season, posting four assists in 54 games.
Byron has been out since mid-November but it looks like he could get back into the lineup at some point this week. He will travel to Boston and Pittsburgh and could make his return either Tuesday or Thursday.
Gostisbehere missed the Flyers morning skate and will not play vs. the Panthers on Monday. Head coach Alain Vigneault said that Gostisbehere is dealing with some knee pain, so consider him day-to-day.
