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Jesper Wallstedt(G)|MIN
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Wallstedt will make his first start of the season vs. Los Angeles on Monday.

With the offseason retirement of Marc-Andre Fleury, Wallstedt has emerged as Minnesota's undisputed backup goalie behind Filip Gustavsson. Wallstedt was the 20th overall pick of Minnesota in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and he will make his season debut on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 22-year-old Wallstedt has five NHL games under his belt (2-3-0), posting a 3.44 GAA and .877 SV%. Minnesota enters Monday's contest as -104 home underdogs against a 1-2-0 Los Angeles team.

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Dylan Loucks 2025-10-13T17:15:20.878Z
Jesper Wallstedt
Andrei Vasilevskiy(G)|TBL
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Vasilevskiy will start in Washington on Tuesday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, after rolling with Jonas Johansson between the pipes in a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay will turn to Vasilevskiy on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. Tampa Bay is off to a 1-2-0 start to the 2025-26 season and will look for Vasilevskiy to record his first victory. The 30-year-old Russian netminder has an ugly 4.67 GAA and .855 SV% through two games this season (0-2-0). He was excellent against Washington last season, posting a 2.02 GAA, .929 SV%, and one shutout in three contests (2-1-0). Tampa Bay enters the contest as slight -101 road underdogs.

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Eduardo Encina 2025-10-14T15:21:30.645Z
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jake Allen(G)|NJD
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Allen will start in Columbus on Monday.

New Jersey's defensive game has struggled early in the 2025-26 season, allowing nine goals through two games (1-1-0), and will hope for better results with Allen between the pipes for the first time this season. The 35-year-old Allen had a sizable role as the Devils' backup last season, posting a 2.66 GAA, .906 SV%, and four shutouts in 31 appearances (13-16-1). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -119 road favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that had an offensive outburst on Saturday, defeating the Minnesota Wild 7-4 for their first win of the season.

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Amanda Stein 2025-10-13T15:58:56.295Z
Jake Allen
Anthony Stolarz(G)|TOR
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Stolarz will start vs. Detroit on Monday.

The Maple Leafs are coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday and will hope to rebound on Monday afternoon in a rematch. Stolarz returns to the crease on Monday after allowing four goals on 33 shots (.879 SV%) in Saturday's loss. Injuries limited the 31-year-old Stolarz to only 34 appearances last season (21-8-3), but he was one of the NHL's top netminders when called upon, posting a 2.14 GAA and .926 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as -162 home favorites over the Red Wings.

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Mark Masters 2025-10-13T16:01:25.565Z
Anthony Stolarz
Jonas Johansson(G)|TBL
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Johansson will start in Boston on Monday.

Tampa Bay remains in search of its first win of the 2025-26 campaign, outscored 10-7 through two contests (0-2-0), and will turn to Johansson between the pipes for his first start of the season. The 30-year-old Johansson saw limited action in the 2024-25 season as Tampa Bay's backup, posting a 3.13 GAA and .895 SV% in 19 appearances (9-6-3). The Lightning enter Monday's contest as -157 road favorites against a surprising Boston Bruins team that is 3-0-0 to start the season.

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Eduardo Encina 2025-10-13T15:53:22.468Z
Jonas Johansson
Jake Allen(G)|NJD
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Allen is in the Devils' starting crease at Monday's morning skate.

New Jersey's defensive game has struggled early in the 2025-26 season, allowing nine goals through two games (1-1-0), and will hope for better results with Allen between the pipes for the first time this season. The 35-year-old Allen had a sizable role as the Devils' backup last season, posting a 2.66 GAA, .906 SV%, and four shutouts in 31 appearances (13-16-1). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -119 road favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that had an offensive outburst on Saturday, defeating the Minnesota Wild 7-4 for their first win of the season.

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Amanda Stein 2025-10-13T15:50:59.954Z
Jake Allen
Spencer Knight(G)|CHI
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

The Blackhawks (0-2-1) continue their search for their first win of the season and will likely roll with Knight between the pipes on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 24-year-old Knight, in his first full season with the Blackhawks after being acquired before the 2024-25 trade deadline, has a 3.03 GAA and .908 SV% in two outings this season (0-2-0). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +143 home underdogs against a Mammoth team that has scored just four goals through two games this season (1-1-0).

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Ben Pope 2025-10-13T15:47:28.316Z
Spencer Knight
Kurtis MacDermid(LW)|OTT
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MacDermid is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Nashville on Monday.

MacDermid appeared in Ottawa's first two games this season, averaging 4:30 time-on-ice and recording a five-minute major for fighting. The 31-year-old was limited to only 23 games last season, with the New Jersey Devils and returns to a familiar spot as a healthy scratch on Monday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Olle Lycksell to draw into the lineup.

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Bruce Garrioch 2025-10-13T15:17:28.881Z
Kurtis MacDermid
Donovan Sebrango(D)|FLA
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Sebrango is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Nashville on Monday.

Tyler Kleven and Jordan Spence will make the Senators' season debut on Monday against the Nashville Predators, resulting in Nikolas Matinpalo and Donovan Sebrango to be healthy scratches. The 23-year-old played two games in 2024-25 and has already matched that in the 2025-26 season, recording five penalty minutes and a -1 plus/minus through two games.

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Bruce Garrioch 2025-10-13T15:43:58.775Z
Donovan Sebrango
Nikolas Matinpalo(D)|OTT
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Matinpalo is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Nashville.

Tyler Kleven and Jordan Spence will make the Senators' season debut on Monday against the Nashville Predators, resulting in Nikolas Matinpalo and Donovan Sebrango to be healthy scratches. The 27-year-old Matinpalo has zero points and a -1 plus/minus rating through two games this season.

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Bruce Garrioch 2025-10-13T15:43:11.599Z
Nikolas Matinpalo
Olle Lycksell(RW)|OTT
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Lycksell will make his Ottawa debut on Monday vs. Nashville.

Kurtis MacDermid will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Lycksell to suit up in a Senators sweater for the first time. The 26-year-old Lycksell played a career-high 19 games with the Philadelphia Flyers last season, averaging 11:53 time-on-ice and scoring five points (0G / 5A).

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Bruce Garrioch 2025-10-13T15:14:38.363Z
Olle Lycksell
Jordan Spence(D)|OTT
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Spence will make his Ottawa debut on Monday vs. Nashville.

Donovan Sebrango and Nikolas Matinpalo will be healthy scratches on Ottawa's blueline on Monday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Tyler Kleven and Jordan Spence to make their season debuts. The 24-year-old Spence played a career-high 79 games with the Los Angeles Kings last season, averaging 16:47 time-on-ice and scoring 28 points (4G / 24A), and will suit up in a Senators jersey on Monday for the first time.

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Bruce Garrioch 2025-10-13T15:09:42.107Z
Jordan Spence
Linus Ullmark(G)|OTT
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Ullmark will start vs. Nashville on Monday.

Ullmark has showcased less-than-desirable results through two games this season (1-1-0), allowing 10 combined goals of 52 shots (.808 SV%), and hopes to rebound on Monday, tending the twine against the Nashville Predators. The 32-year-old Ullmark had a serviceable first season in Ottawa in 2024-25, posting a 2.72 GAA, .909 SV%, and four shutouts in 44 appearances (25-14-3). The Senators enter Monday's contest as -166 home favorites against the Predators.

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Bruce Garrioch 2025-10-13T15:12:55.103Z
Linus Ullmark
Tyler Kleven(D)|OTT
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Kleven (undisclosed) will make his season debut vs. Nashville on Monday.

Donovan Sebrango and Nikolas Matinpalo will be healthy scratches on Ottawa's blueline on Monday against the Nashville Predators, allowing Tyler Kleven and Jordan Spence to make their season debuts. The 23-year-old Kleven played a career-high 79 games last season, averaging 14:28 time-on-ice and scoring 10 points (4G / 6A).

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Graeme Nichols 2025-10-13T15:08:38.791Z
Tyler Kleven
Jake Christiansen(D)|CBJ
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Christiansen will make his season debut on Monday vs. New Jersey.

With Erik Gudbranson (upper body) sidelined indefinitely, Christiansen will draw into the Blue Jackets' lineup for his season debut on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Christiansen benefited from a Gudbranson injury last season, playing a career-high 68 games and scoring eight points (1G / 7A).

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Mark Scheig 2025-10-13T15:04:48.931Z
Jake Christiansen
Emil Andrae(D)|PHI
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Andrae is expected to make his season debut vs. Florida on Monday.

Egor Zamula will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Andrae to make his season debut. The 23-year-old Andrae is in his sophomore season after playing 42 games in 2024-25, scoring seven points (1G / 6A) in the process.

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Jordan Hall 2025-10-13T14:59:18.620Z
Emil Andrae
Erik Gudbranson(D)|CBJ
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Gudbranson will miss Monday's game vs. New Jersey with an upper-body injury and is out indefinitely.

Gudbranson exited Saturday's game with an upper-body injury, did not practice on Sunday, and will be sidelined indefinitely, starting with Monday's contest against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Gudbranson is in his 15th NHL season, his fourth with the Blue Jackets, and was set to be a lineup-regular this season after being limited to only 16 games in 2024-25 because of a shoulder injury.

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Mark Scheig 2025-10-13T14:57:01.669Z
Erik Gudbranson

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