Nurse is battling an illness and his status for Monday's game against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Nurse is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice and 21 points (4G / 17A) in 46 games this season.
Malkin exited Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken due to a lower-body injury in the first period after only 3:00 time-on-ice. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 18:03 time-on-ice and has 34 points (9G / 25A) in 47 games this season. Pittsburgh has recalled Jesse Puljujarvi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) in a corresponding move.
With Evgeni Malkin (lower body) being placed Injured Reserve, Puljujarvi has been recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL). The 26-year-old Puljujarvi is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 25 games with Pittsburgh this season.
Myers missed the last three games, serving a three-game suspension for a high cross-check Evan Bouchard of the Edmonton Oilers. The 34-year-old Myers is averaging 20:33 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 45 games this season.
The Kings have lost five of their last seven (2-4-1) and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. Kuemper allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old netminder has a 2.09 GAA and .920 SV% in 25 appearances this season (14-4-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -145 road favorites against a Red Wings team that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five (2-2-1).
Kane has missed the last two games and will not play on Monday as well due to an upper-body injury. Before his injury, the 36-year-old Kane has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games after a stretch where he tallied 16 points (6G / 10A) in 10 games.
Shine is an undrafted 31-year-old that has never played an NHL game. He has spent the previous nine seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and has 32 points (11G / 21A) in 40 games with the club this season.
The Oilers will welcome Connor McDavid back into the lineup after serving a three-game suspension and turn to Pickard between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken while Stuart Skinner is away for personal reasons. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.50 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 appearances this season (12-4-0). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -285 home favorites against a Kraken team they defeated 4-2 on January 4th.
Skinner was absent from practice on Monday, attending to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes for the Oilers on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The next game for the Oilers will be on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
With Connor McDavid returning from a three-game suspension, Skinner will likely be the odd-man out of the lineup. Skinner scored a goal in his last game, snapping a four-game pointless skid. He has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 44 games this season.
The Oilers will welcome Connor McDavid back into the lineup after serving a three-game suspension and likely turn to Pickard between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.50 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 appearances this season (12-4-0). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -285 home favorites against a Kraken team they defeated 4-2 on January 4th.
Wahlstrom did not play the previous two games and will remain out of the lineup for at least one more game. The 24-year-old Wahlstrom has two points (1G / 1A) in his last three games, his first points in 12 games as an Islander.
With Nathan Walker drawing back into the Blues' lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, Sundqvist will be a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Sundqvist has nine points (3G / 6A) in 38 games this season.
Marchment has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on December 27th, missing 15 straight games, but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Monday. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Marchment was pacing for a career-best season with 27 points (12G / 15A) in 33 games. Dallas returns to action on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Stastney was a fifth-round pick of the Predators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman played 20 games with the Predators last season, scoring four points (2G / 2A). He has split time between the NHL and AHL this season and has three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games with Milwaukee (AHL).
Joshua has not played since January 3rd, missing 10 games with a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Joshua has four points (2G / 2A), 20 penalty minutes, and 83 hits in 24 games this season.
Walker was scratched in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Walker is averaging 11:38 time-on-ice and has nine points (5G / 4A) in 42 games this season.
Engvall will be a healthy scratch, allowing Maxim Tsyplakov to return from a three-game suspension. The 28-year-old Engvall is averaging 11:28 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 33 games this season.
Tsyplakov was not penalized after an illegal check to to the head of Philadelphia's Ryan Poehling but was issued a three-game suspension after a hearing with the Department of Player Safety. The 26-year-old Tsyplakov, in his first NHL season, is averaging 16:15 time-on-ice, scoring 19 points (7G / 12A) in 44 games. He's been held off the scoresheet in 10 straight. The Islanders went 3-0-0 in Tsyplakov's absence.
Halonen made his Devils' season debut last Saturday, his third career NHL games, but was quickly assigned back to the Utica Comets (AHL) before being recalled again on Monday. Halonen has scored 15 goals with nine assists (24 points) in 34 AHL games this season.
