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Skinner will start vs. Los Angeles on Monday.

Coming off a 4-3 win with Calvin Pickard in net against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Oilers will return to Skinner between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Skinner struggled in his most recent out, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games this season (16-9-3). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Kings team that had a five-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.

Stuart Skinner
Zetterlund (lower-body) will travel and is expected to play in Detroit on Tuesday.

Zetterlund has been battling a lower-body injury, making him a game-time decision the past few games but should be able to suit on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Zetterlund is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 28 points (12G / 16A) in 45 games this season.

Fabian Zetterlund
Wennberg (illness) is expected to be available on Tuesday in Detroit.

Wennberg did not play the Sharks' previous game due to an illness but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Wennberg is averaging 18:30 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 44 games this season.

Alex Wennberg
Duehr (undisclosed) left Calgary's previous game due to injury but will play on Monday in Chicago.

Duehr exited Saturday's 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings after only 5:47 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. He is expected to return to the lineup on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

Walker Duehr
Knight will start in New Jersey on Tuedsay.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Panthers will turn to Knight between the pipes on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. Knight has only played once in the previous seven game but was stellar in that outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old Knight has a 2.80 GAA and .891 SV% in 15 appearances this season (7-6-1).

Spencer Knight
Skinner is in the starter's crease at Edmonton's morning skate.

Coming off a 4-3 win with Calvin Pickard in net against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Oilers will return to Skinner between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Skinner struggled in his most recent out, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games this season (16-9-3). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Kings team that had a five-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.

Stuart Skinner
Bobrovsky will start in Philadelphia on Monday.

The Panthers will turn to Bobrovsky for a fourth straight game on Monday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers. Bobrovsky struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. That said, the 36-year-old netminder has played well lately, posting a solid .927 SV% across his previous eight games (4-3-1). Bobrovsky started his career with the Flyers and has been excellent against them, posting a 2.35 GAA and .921 SV% in 28 career games (20-7-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -179 road favorites against the Flyers.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch in Chicago on Monday.

Kuzmenko has been in and out of the lineup lately and will return to a familiar place on the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Monday when the Flames visit the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Kuzmenko has only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 16 games. Rory Kernis will draw into Calgary's lineup on Monday, replacing Kuzmenko.

Andrei Kuzmenko
Wolf will start in Chicago on Monday.

The Flames will turn to Wolf between the pips for the fourth straight game when the Flames visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Wolf was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old netminder remains in the conversation for the Calder trophy, boasting a solid 2.53 GAA and .916 SV% in 22 games this season (14-6-2). The Flames enter Monday's contest as -154 road favorites against a Blackhawks club amid a two-game losing skid.

Dustin Wolf
George (upper-body) was a full participant in practice and is expected to be a game-time decision vs. Ottawa on Tuesday.

George exited the Islanders' January 2nd 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 8:07 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 20-year-old George is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 25 games this season.

Isaiah George
Kerins is expected to make his NHL debut in Chicago on Monday.

Kerins was a sixth-round pick, 174th overall, of the Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has yet to play an NHL game but has been impressive this season at the AHL level, scoring 34 points (21G / 13A) in 34 games with the Calgary Wranglers.

Rory Kerins
Mrazek will start vs. Calgary on Monday.

Mrazek followed up one of his best performances of the season, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, by allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-3 loss, a byproduct of his up-and-down season. The 32-year-old Mrazek is sporting a 3.17 GAA and .895 SV% in 25 appearances this season (8-15-1). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Calgary Flames team riding a two-game winning streak.

Petr Mrazek
Innala has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Innala has split time between the AHL and NHL in his first professional season in North America. The 26-year-old has been impressive at the AHL level, scoring 15 points (5G / 10A) in 21 games but has not seen that success translate to the NHL level, scoring zero points in 10 games.

Jere Innala
Polin has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Polin is an undrafted product of Western Michigan University. The 25-year-old made his NHL debut last season, scoring one goal in seven games. He has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring nine points (7G / 2A) in 21 games with the Colorado Eagles.

Jason Polin
Brodie will be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Calgary.

Wyatt Kaiser will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Monday against the Calgary Flames, sending Brodie to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Brodie is averaging 15:54 time-on-ice, recording nine points (2G / 7A) and a -18 plus/minus through 40 games this season.

T.J. Brodie

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