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The Islanders are coming off a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils, a 25-save shutout performance by Sorokin, his fourth of the season. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.72 GAA and .906 SV% in 60 games this season (30-23-6). He will return to the crease on Tuesday against a Washington Capitals team he saved 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) against in a 4-1 win less than two weeks ago. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as slight -104 home underdogs against the Capitals.

Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres but will likely return for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.

Vasilevskiy has allowed four goals in consecutive games (0-0-2), saving 49 of 57 shots (.859 SV%), and will hope for a better result tending the twine on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Still, the 30-year-old Vasilevskiy has been stellar most of the season, posting a solid 2.20 GAA and .920 SV% in 62 games (37-20-5). Tampa Bay enters Tuesday's contest, a potential first-round playoff preview, as -182 home favorites against a Florida team that lost 5-3 to the New York Rangers last night.

The Sabres are coming off a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and will likely turn to Luukkonen between the pipes on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Luukkonen has not played much lately but was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has a 3.20 GAA and .886 SV% in 54 appearances this season (24-23-5). The Sabres enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs team riding a three-game winning streak.

Wright recently reached the NCAA Frozen Four with the University of Denver, registering nine goals and eight assists in 44 games as a Junior. His contract will begin with the 2025-26 season.

Petry will slot back into Detroit's lineup after sitting out Friday's game in Tampa Bay. William Lagesson will sit in his place.

Lagesson will take a seat on Monday after drawing in for Friday's game in Tampa Bay. Jeff Petry will play in his place.

In their second last game of the season, Soderblom will be tending the twine for the Blackhawks against the Montreal Canadiens. Soderblom was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Soderblom has a 3.19 GA and .899 SV% in 35 appearances this season (9-18-7). The Blackhawks enter the action on Monday as sizeable +244 road underdogs against a Canadiens team that can clinch a playoff berth with a victory.

Oettinger will be between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings for a Stars team desperate to snap a five-game losing skid (0-3-2) before they head into the playoffs. Oettinger allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.48 GAA and .912 SV% in 56 games this season (36-16-4). The Stars enter Monday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Red Wings team coming off a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Zac Jones will draw back into New York's lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers, resulting in Vaakanainen being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen is averaging 16:22 time-on-ice and has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 50 games this season.

Carrick will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Florida Panthers, missing only his second game of the season. The 33-year-old Carrick is averaging 11:54 time-on-ice and has 20 points (6G / 14A) in 79 games this season.

Othmann did not play New York's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 9:46 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 20 games this season.

Perreault played the first three games of his NHL career and was subsequently a scratch in two straight, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 19-year-old Perreault has zero points, four shots, and -1 plus/minus rating.

Urho Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Jones to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Jones has not played since April 9th and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 44 games this season.

Officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Rangers will turn to Quick between the pipes on Monday against the Florida Panthers. Quick has struggled lately, allowing six or more goals in two of his last three games (1-2-0). The 39-year-old veteran netminder has a 3.18 GAA and .893 SV% in 23 games this season (10-7-2). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +142 road underdogs against the Panthers.

Ufko was a fourth-round pick, 115th overall, of the Nashville Predators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman made his professional debut in the AHL last season but has yet to play an NHL game. He has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 71 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).

Cotter was issued a game misconduct for an illegal check to the head of Adam Pelech and has been suspended for New Jersey's final two games of the regular season. The 25-year-old Cotter is averaging 13:05 time-on-ice and has 22 points (16G / 6A) in 79 games this season.

Washe is an undrafted forward that has spent the previous five seasons playing collegiate hockey. The 23-year-old scored 38 points (16G / 22A) in 42 games with Western Michigan University (NCHC) this season.