Matheson is not on the ice for warmups; expected to be a healthy scratch in Philadelphia.
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Goalie Start
Raanta will start Monday in Montreal.
The Coyotes' goaltending situation is a mess. Raanta was supposed to start Saturday in Boston but was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury suffered in warmups. Then Darcy Kuemper was supposed to return to the crease tonight but suffered an injury in the morning skate. But now, Raanta is ready to go again, so he’ll face the Habs in Montreal. In his first start vs. the Canadiens, Raanta allowed four goals on 36 shots in a 4-1 loss.
The Avalanche have signed Hunter Miska to a one-year contract.
Miska has been with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) but gets an NHL deal following an injury to Adam Werner. Mika has gone 11-4-3 with a 2.45 GAA and .925 SV% in 19 AHL games.
Kuemper (lower-body) suffered a setback in the morning skate and will not be available on Monday.
Kuemper was supposed to return to the Coyotes net on Monday but suffered an injury in the morning skate. There is no word on how long Kuemper is expected to be sidelined this time around but luckily Antti Raanta is ready to go in Montreal.
Goalie Start
Raanta (lower-body) is expected to start Monday in Montreal.
The Coyotes' goaltending situation is a mess. Raanta was supposed to start Saturday in Boston but was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury suffered in warmups. Then Darcy Kuemper was supposed to return to the crease tonight but suffered an injury in the morning skate. But now, Raanta is ready to go again, so he’ll face the Habs in Montreal. In his first start vs. the Canadiens, Raanta allowed four goals on 36 shots in a 4-1 loss.
Line Change
Watson will be back in the Predators lineup on Monday.
Watson was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Colin Blackwell in the lineup tonight. Watson has posted 13 points (6G / 7A) in 45 games this season.
Jarnkrok (illness) will return to the Predators lineup on Monday.
Jarnkrok has missed the last five games with an illness but will play tonight in Vancouver. Jarnkrok has often been featured in the Predators top-6 this season but will make his return on the fourth-line with Colton Sissons and Austin Watson.
Line Change
Schaller will be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Schaller played in the last five games but will be replaced by Justin Bailey on Monday. Schaller, who has just six points (5G / 1A) in 50 games this season.
Line Change
Bailey will make his Canucks debut on Monday.
Bailey has been terrific in the AHL this season, ranking third on the Utica Comets in points with 40 (24G / 16A) in 45 games. Bailey will replace Tim Schaller on the Canucks fourth line.
Line Change
MacEwen will draw into the Canucks lineup on Monday.
MacEwen sat as a healthy scratch on Saturday but will replace Brock Boeser, who is on IR with an upper-body injury. MacEwen has one goal and one assist in nine NHL games this season.
Bennett is questionable to play Monday due to an illness.
Bennett was sick this morning and missed the game-day skate, so look for Zac Rinaldo to replace him on the fourth line if Bennett can't play.
Hamonic (undisclosed) will not play on Monday.
Hamonic was forced to leave Saturday's game in Vancouver and will miss tonight's game with an undisclosed injury. With Hamonic out, Brandon Davidson will draw back into the Flames lineup and Alexander Yelesin was recalled to serve as the seventh defenseman.
McDavid left practice early with a bruised knee and is questionable to play Tuesday.
McDavid was on the ice briefly this morning but left the practice session early. McDavid called it a "charley horse" and a "bruise" and said he'll test it during the morning skate/ Head coach Dave Tippett said there's no guarantee that McDavid plays.
Goalie Start
Markstrom will start Monday vs. the Predators.
Markstrom allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Canucks loss to the Flames on Saturday. Markstrom has been excellent through most of the season but has struggled recently. He is on a three-game losing streak while allowing a combined 13 goals on 110 shots (.882 SV%). Tonight he'll try to get back on track vs. the Predators--he stopped 45 of 48 shots in a 6-3 win in his first start vs. Nashville (Nov.21).
Goalie Start
Rittich will start Monday in San Jose.
Rittich allowed two goals on 27 shots in the Flames win in Vancouver on Saturday. The victory snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Rittich, who will face the Sharks for the second time in a week on Monday. He allowed three goals on 26 shots in a 3-1 loss to San Jose last Tuesday and is 12-8-2 with a 2.75 GAA and .915 SV% on the road this season.
The Senators have assigned Christian Wolanin to Belleville (AHL).
Wolanin has missed the first four and a half months of the season after suffering a shoulder injury in training camp. He'll go back to the AHL to get some games in before likely returning to the Senators for the final few months of the 2020 campaign. He had 31 points (7G / 24A) in 40 AHL games a season ago.
The Flames have reassigned Buddy Robinson to Stockton (AHL).
Robinson was a healthy scratch on Saturday and with a need for a defenseman, Robinson heads back to the AHL to make room for Alexander Yelesin to be recalled. He had one goal in five games with the Flames during his call-up.
The Flames have recalled Alexander Yelesin from Stockton (AHL).
Yelesin has scored one goal with three assists (four points) in 33 AHL games this season. With Mark Giordano on IR and Travis Hamonic getting hurt in Vancouver on Saturday, Yelesin has been recalled and could make his NHL debut on Monday.
Karlsson (finger) is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup on Tuesday.
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.
The Bruins have assigned Jeremy Lauzon to Providence (AHL).
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.
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