Michael Eyssimont will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Steeves to re-enter the lineup against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Steeves is averaging 12:00 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 40 games this season.
The Bruins are hanging on to a Wild Card spot in an ultra-tight race in the Eastern Conference, and will turn to Korpisalo on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Korpisalo allowed five goals on 40 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, continuing a losing trend for the netminder in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Korpisalo has allowed four or more goals in four of his last five games (1-1-3), posting a 3.98 GAA and .875 SV%. The Bruins enter Monday's contest as +108 road underdogs against a Devils team that has scored four or more goals in five of its last six games (4-2-0).
Sorokin has been one of the NHL's top netminders this season, but he has battled some adversity in recent weeks. The 30-year-old goalie has uncharacteristically allowed three or more goals in seven of his last nine games, but his team has often bailed him out, leading him to a 6-3-0 record despite pedestrian 3.02 GAA and .901 SV%.
Shabanov's first season in the NHL has not gone as hoped, with 16 points (4G / 12A) through 42 games. The 25-year-old forward has just one assist in his last 12 outings and is now battling a lower-body injury that could keep him out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Adam Erne will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Utah Mammoth, sending Bastian back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Bastian has two goals in his last four games. He is averaging 8:45 time-on-ice and has six points (6G / 0A) in 31 games this season.
Nathan Bastian will be a healthy scratch for Dallas on Monday, allowing Erne to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Erne has played exclusively in a fourth-line role this season, averaging 9:51 time-on-ice and scoring five points (4G / 1A) in 32 games.
Yan Kuznetsov (undisclosed) will not play on Monday, allowing Brzustewicz to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Brzustewicz is averaging 14:04 time-on-ice and has has two points (1G / 1A) in 19 games this season.
Kuznetsov has seen more favourable offensive deployment since the Flames have traded away several key defensemen in recent weeks, including some time on the powerplay but will be forced to miss Monday's game vs. Detroit with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Kuznetsov is averaging 20:09 time-on-ice and has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 52 games this season. Hunter Brzustewicz will enter the lineup as Kuznetsov's replacement.
Martin Pospisil will re-enter Calgary's lineup on Monday, sending Beecher to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Beecher is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 32 games this season.
Ryan Lomberg will re-enter Calgary's lineup on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, sending Klapka to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Klapka is averaging 10:41 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (5G / 19A), 99 penalty minutes, and 247 hits in 65 games this season.
John Beecher will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Pospisil to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Pospisil played 81 games in the 2024-25 season, but has been in and out of the lineup since making his 2025-26 debut in late January. The Slovak forward has two points (1G / 1A) and 37 hits in 12 games this season.
Adam Klapka will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Lomberg to re-enter the lineup for the first time in a week. The 31-year-old Lomberg is averaging 9:03 time-on-ice, recording nine points (4G / 5A), 59 penalty minutes, and 122 hits in 55 games this season.
Markstrom has been relied upon heavily since returning from the Olympic break, but he had his first night off in New Jersey's previous game, a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 36-year-old Markstrom returns to the crease on Monday, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Makrstrom has struggled this season, but has a serviceable 2.56 GAA and .905 SV% in his last nine games (5-4-0), for arguably his best stretch of the season. The Devils enter Monday's contest as -118 home favourites against a Boston Bruins team that has earned points in four of its last five games (3-1-1).
Wolf was excellent in relief of Devin Cooley in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders, saving all 17 shots he faced. That said, the 24-year-old Wolf has struggled lately, allowing four goals in each of his last four starts (2-2-0), posting an ugly 4.66 GAA and .850 SV%. The Flames enter Monday's contest as +160 road underdogs against an offensively challenged, injury-ridden Detroit Red Wings team that has failed to score more than three goals in six consecutive games (1-3-2).
The Stars are likely resting Jake Oettinger for a divisional clash against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday and, as such, will turn to DeSmith on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 34-year-old DeSmith has won four straight outings, posting an impressive 1.81 GAA and .904 SV%. DeSmith saved 12 of 14 shots in a 3-2 win over Utah earlier this season. The Stars enter Monday's contest as -157 home favourites against a Mammoth team on a four-game losing streak (0-2-2).
The Kings are well within reach of a playoff spot, but they have failed to string together consistent play and will need Kuemper to be a steadying force down the stretch. Despite struggling straight out of the Olympic break, posting an ugly 4.54 GAA and .849 SV% in three games (1-2-0), the 35-year-old Kuemper has performed much better in his last two outings (1-0-1), posting a 2.00 GAA and .913 SV%. The Kings enter Monday's contest as slight -111 road favourites against a surging New York Rangers team that is riding a four-game winning streak.
Boisvert was drafted 18th overall by Chicago in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and has since signed a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old forward had a successful 2025-26 campaign at the collegiate level, scoring 17 points (3G / 14A) in 26 games with Boston University.
Markstrom has been relied upon heavily since returning from the Olympic break, but he had his first night off in New Jersey's previous game, a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 36-year-old Markstrom returns to the crease on Monday, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Makrstrom has struggled this season, but has a serviceable 2.56 GAA and .905 SV% in his last nine games (5-4-0), for arguably his best stretch of the season. The Devils enter Monday's contest as -118 home favourites against a Boston Bruins team that has earned points in four of its last five games (3-1-1).
Although not officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Rangers sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are playing their best hockey of the season. The 36-year-old Shesterkin has spearheaded the team's recent efforts, including a dazzling 46-save performance (.958 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the powerhouse Minnesota Wild. Shesterkin has a 2.67 GAA and .917 SV% in seven games (5-0-2) since returning from the Olympic break. The Rangers enter Monday's contest as slight +101 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost three of its last five (2-2-1), but continues to desperately battle for a playoff spot.
Dach exited Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks after only 1:13 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and did not return. The 25-year-old forward has battled a myriad of injuries in his young career, so any time he is unable to play is always extra concerning. Dach has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 32 games this season. An update should be provided before Montreal returns to action on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins.
