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Trevor Zegras(Center)(C)|Philadelphia Flyers PHI

Line Change

Zegras will return to the Ducks lineup on Monday.

Zegras was a healthy scratch for the first time on Saturday but will get right back into the lineup on Monday. The rookie forward has tallied just one assist and 11 shots in his first six NHL games.

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Felix Sicard 2021-03-08T21:43:18.217Z

Carey Price(Goalie)(G)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Goalie Start

Price will start Monday in Vancouver.

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Arpon Basu 2021-03-08T21:41:24.756Z

Darcy Kuemper(Goalie)(G)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Goalie Start

Kuemper will start Monday in Colorado.

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@ArizonaCoyotes 2021-03-08T19:39:17.139Z

Ville Husso(Goalie)(G)|Anaheim Ducks ANA

Goalie Start

Husso was the first goalie off of the ice at the Blues morning skate.

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Jim Thomas 2021-03-08T19:20:27.349Z

Oskar Sundqvist(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Sundqvist (undisclosed) will not play Monday in San Jose.

Sundqvist will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Craig Berube called Sundqvist day-to-day, so there's a chance he could be back for Friday's game vs. Vegas.

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Jeremy Rutherford 2021-03-08T19:16:51.714Z

Elias Pettersson(Center)(C)|Vancouver Canucks VAN

Injury

Pettersson (upper-body) will not play Monday vs. Montreal.

Pettersson will miss his third straight game with an upper-body injury, leaving JT Miller to play centre on the second line. Pettersson remains day-to-day.

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Ben Kuzma 2021-03-08T19:14:34.652Z

Thatcher Demko(Goalie)(G)|Vancouver Canucks VAN

Goalie Start

Demko willl start Monday vs. the Canadiens.

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Farhan Lalji 2021-03-08T19:12:58.056Z

Philipp Grubauer(Goalie)(G)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Goalie Start

Grubauer will start Monday vs. the Coyotes.

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Peter Baugh 2021-03-08T18:39:27.889Z

Jonathan Quick(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Quick is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Quick was banged up on Saturday night and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. With Quick out, Cal Petersen will start Monday with Troy Grosnick serving as the backup.

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Lisa Dillman 2021-03-08T18:36:27.119Z

Cal Petersen(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Petersen will start Monday in Anaheim.

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Lisa Dillman 2021-03-08T18:34:23.366Z

Brayden McNabb(Defenseman)(D)|Vegas Golden Knights VGK

Injury

McNabb (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

McNabb has been sidelined by a lower-body injury since January 26th but could be back on Monday. Head coach Pete DeBoer said that if McNabb doesn't play tonight, "it will be soon."

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Danny Webster 2021-03-08T18:31:36.879Z

Alex Pietrangelo(Defenseman)(D)|Vegas Golden Knights VGK

Injury

Pietrangelo (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Pietrangelo was banged up late in Saturday's game in San Jose while blocking a shot and is listed as a game-time decision for Monday.

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Danny Webster 2021-03-08T18:29:02.225Z

Mark Stone(Right Wing)(RW)|Vegas Golden Knights VGK

Injury

Stone (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Stone was hurt midway through Saturday's game in San Jose and will be a game-time decision on Monday. If Stone can't play, expect Tomas Nosek to draw back into the lineup and Alex Tuch would most likely move into the top-6.

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Jesse Granger 2021-03-08T18:25:09.422Z

Timo Meier(Right Wing)(RW)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Injury

Meier (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Meier missed Saturday's game vs. the Golden Knights but will be a game-time decision Monday. Meier will likely replace Noah Gregor in the lineup and will be back on a line with Dylan Gambrell if he plays.

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Sheng Peng 2021-03-08T18:23:36.783Z

Greg Pateryn()(RD)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Pateryn will draw into the Avalanche lineup on Monday.

Pateryn has only appeared in two NHL games with Colorado since being acquired from Minnesota. The 30-year-old has appeared in 10 AHL games, scoring three goals with the Eagles. He'll replace Conor Timmins, who is out with an upper-body injury.

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Mike Chambers 2021-03-08T18:21:02.998Z

Kiefer Sherwood(Left Wing)(LW)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Line Change

Sherwood will be a healthy scratch on Monday.

Sherwood has been in the lineup for the last two games but will be replaced by Matt Calvert on Monday. Sherwood has two assists while playing 8:48 ATOI in six games this season.

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Mike Chambers 2021-03-08T18:19:25.861Z

Matt Calvert(Left Wing)(LW)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Calvert (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Monday.

Calvert has been out since February 24th but will replace Kiefer Sherwood in the lineup on Monday. Calvert has one assist in nine games so far this season.

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Mike Chambers 2021-03-08T18:18:21.473Z

J.T. Compher(Left Wing)(LW)|Detroit Red Wings DET

Injury

Compher (upper-body) will not play on Monday.

Compher was a bit of a surprise scratch on Saturday and will miss his second straight game on Monday. With Compher out, Kiefer Sherwood replaced him on Saturday but Matt Calvert will take that spot tonight.

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Peter Baugh 2021-03-08T18:17:19.608Z

Conor Timmins(Defenseman)(D)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Injury

Timmins (upper-body) will not play on Monday.

Timmins has played in four straight games because the Avalanche lineup is banged up, but now he's the latest blueline to join the injury list. Timmins, who has been held pointless in 17 games this season, will be replaced by Greg Pateryn.

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Peter Baugh 2021-03-08T18:15:09.864Z

Devan Dubnyk(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Dubnyk will start Monday vs.. the Blues.

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Sheng Peng 2021-03-08T18:03:21.854Z

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