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Harrington will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.

Harrington has been a healthy scratch for the last seven games but will be back in the lineup because Zach Werenski is out for at least four weeks with a shoulder injury. The Blue Jackets brought up one of their best D prospects on Monday, so Harrington's grip on the No.6 defenseman role isn't strong.

Scott Harrington
Korpisalo will start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

Korpisalo allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Penguins on Friday. Elvis Merzlikins started Saturday, so Korpisalo comes into Tuesday's game playing great and well-rested. Korpisalo has won five of his last six starts while posting a 2.16 GAA, .920 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he takes on a Coyotes team that has lost four of their last six (2-2-2) while scoring just 2.33 goals per game.

Joonas Korpisalo
The Golden Knights acquired Chandler Stephenson from the Capitals for a 2021 fifth-round draft pick.

It sounded as if the Capitals were set to waive Stephenson to clear a roster spot for Carl Hagelin to return to the lineup, but the Golden Knights stepped up. Cody Eakin is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, so Stephenson is expected to replace him in the Vegas bottom-6. The 25-year-old hasn't done much offensively this season, posting three goals and one assist in 24 games with Washington.

Chandler Stephenson
Campbell starts Monday in Anaheim.

Campbell allowed just one goal on 34 shots in the Kings win over the Jets on Saturday. The fantastic outing earned Campbell a second consecutive start on Monday night. The Ducks have lost five of their last six while scoring just 2.33 goals per game, but Campbell is 1-2-1 with a 3.46 GAA and .878 SV% on the road, so something as to give in this matchup.

Jack Campbell
The Blue Jackets have recalled Andrew Peeke from Cleveland (AHL).

Peeke, 21, was a second-round pick (No.34 overall) in 2016 and turned pro this year after three years at Notre Dame. The 6-foot-3, 198 lbs. defenseman has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 21 AHL games this year and could make his NHL debut with Zach Werenski out for at least one month.

Andrew Peeke
Ullmark led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups.

Ullmark allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Sabres' win over the Maple Leafs on Friday. Carter Hutton was handed the loss in Toronto on Saturday, so they'll come back to Ullmark on Monday night. He was the better of the two in November but still wasn't great, going 3-4-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .894 SV% in eight outings. He hasn't been great but draws a nice matchup on Monday--New Jersey has lost four of their last six (2-4-0) while scoring 2.50 goals per game.

Linus Ullmark
Nilsson will start Tuesday in Vancouver.

Nilsson allowed seven goals on 35 shots in the Senators blowout loss in Minnesota last Friday. It was a tough way to end November for Nilsson, who finished the month at 6-3-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .915 SV%. He's inconsistent and has the facing his former team narrative tonight but the Canucks are 12th in the NHL in goal-scoring (3.18 GF/gm) and have the fourth-best PP (26.4%) so it's a matchup worth avoiding.

Anders Nilsson
Holtby will start Tuesday in San Jose.

Holtby allowed three goals on 30 shots in the Capitals win over the Lightning last Friday. Holtby was fantastic in November, going 8-1-1 with a 2.24 GAA and .928 SV%. He was second in wins in the month and tonight he goes head-to-head with Martin Jones, who was first with a 10-2-0 record. Holtby is 7-2-1 with a 3.13 GAA and .903 SV% on the road this season.

Braden Holtby
Khudobin will start Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Stars loss in Chicago last Tuesday. Ben Bishop has started three out of the last four games but Khudobin will make his 10th start of the season on Tuesday. He was 4-1-1 with a 1.76 GAA and .949 SV% in November and allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 3-2 OT loss in his first start in Winnipeg.

Anton Khudobin

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