Gaudreau (personal) will not be in the Flames lineup on Monday.
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Smith will start Monday in Los Angeles.
Smith was yanked after he allowed three goals on 11 shots in the Flames loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. He was given Saturday night off, so he’ll be well rested for tonight’s game in Los Angeles. Smith has gone 2-0-1 with a 2.59 GAA and .922 SV% in three starts against the Kings this season.
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Fleury will start Monday vs. the Avalanche.
Fleury allowed one goal on 30 shots in the Golden Knights loss in Colorado on Saturday. Overall, Fleury is 6-4-1 with a 2.15 GAA and .933 SV% in March. Tonight he will face Colorado for the second game in a row, so don’t hesitate to start him.
Smith (undisclosed) is still not ready to play on Monday.
Luongo (upper-body) is expected to be available on Monday.
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The Panthers have sent Harri Sateri back to Springfield (AHL).
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Andersen will start Monday vs. the Sabres.
Andersen allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Red Wings on Saturday. Andersen has won three of his last five starts while giving up a combined 14 goals on 151 shots (.907 SV%). He was shelled in his first start vs. the Sabres, but remains a great option tonight.
Hutton (neck) declared himself ready to return after Monday’s practice.
Fehr (lower-body) will not play Monday.
Couture (undisclosed) will be in the Sharks lineup on Monday.
Hayden will not play Monday because of an upper-body injury.
The Flames have assigned David Rittich to Stockton (AHL).
The Flames have recalled Jon Gillies from Stockton (AHL).
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Jones will start Monday in Chicago.
Jones made 37 saves on 38 shots in the Sharks win over the Flames on Saturday. The win extended his winning streak to six games, posting a 2.32 GAA and .922 SV% during that span. Tonight he will face the Blackhawks for the third time this season—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .942 SV% in the first two meetings.
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Georgiev will start Monday vs. the Capitals.
Georgiev allowed one goal on 44 shots in the Rangers win over the Sabres on Saturday. It was a great outing for Georgiev, who is now 3-1-0 with a 2.72 GAA and .933 SV% on home ice this season. The 22-year-old will continue to get work with Henrik Lundqvist still ailing.
The Capitals have sent Pheonix Copley to Hershey (AHL).
Copley was up to be Philipp Grubauer’s backup with Braden Holtby fighting a minor injury. Holtby is expected to suit up on Monday, so Copley heads back to the Bears, where he has gone 14-16-3 with a 2.86 GAA and .898 SV% this season.
The Sabres have signed Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year entry-level contract.
Mittelstadt, 19, was the Sabres’ first-round pick (No.8 overall) in 2017 and will turn pro after just one year at the University of Minnesota. Mittelstadt finished his freshman campaign with 11 goals and 19 assists (30 points) in 34 games. He is expected to report to the Sabres and should make his NHL debut down the stretch.
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Forsberg will likely start Monday vs. the Sharks.
Forsberg made 31 saves on 32 shots in the Blackhawks win over the Islanders on Saturday. It was one of Forsberg’s best performances of the season and moved him to 3-3-0 with a 3.28 GAA and .898 SV% in March. He comes into Monday’s game at 4-7-1 on home ice this season.
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Coreau will likely start Monday in Montreal.
Coreau allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Red Wings loss in Colorado March 18th. Since coming up from the AHL, Coreau has gone 0-3-0 with a brutal 4.47 GAA and .856 SV% in four starts. He is a terrible option regardless of matchup right now.
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Grubauer will start Monday in New York.
Grubauer allowed four goals on 21 shots in the Capitals win in Montreal on Saturday. It wasn’t the best outing for Grubauer, but it was enough to get the win and earn him another start tonight in New York. He is 5-2-0 with a 2.12 GAA and .927 SV% in March and will be looking to set a new career-high in wins in a season (14) with a ‘W’ tonight.
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