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Wallstedt was originally expected to back up Filip Gustavsson on Monday, but is unavailable due to an illness. Cal Petersen will serve as the backup in his place.

Foligno was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Tyler Pitlick will draw into the lineup in his place.

Petersen will serve as the backup netminder in place of Jesper Wallstedt, who is out with an illness. Filip Gustavsson will get the start.

Chabot exited Saturday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils after 15:59 time-on-ice because of an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has 22 points (5G / 17A) in 39 games this season, and his status for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is uncertain.

Roy has not played in over a week because of a lower-body injury, but will be a game-time decision to return to Washington's lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Roy is averaging 20:46 time-on-ice and has 14 points (1G / 13A) in 53 games this season.

With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) still sidelined, Lyon will return to the crease on Monday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 33-year-old Lyon was solid in his previous game, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but suffered a rare defeat in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Lyon has won 10 of his last 11 games (10-1-0), posting a tremendous 2.05 GAA and .930 SV%. The Sabres enter Monday's contest as slight +103 road underdogs against a Panthers team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).

Poirier was drafted in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames and has spent the past four seasons in the AHL. The 23-year-old defenseman had an impressive 42 points (5G / 37A) in 71 games with the Wranglers (AHL) last season, but only had six points (1G / 5A) through 35 games in 2025-26.

White was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars and has spent the past three seasons in the AHL. The 23-year-old defenseman had five points (3G / 2A) in 23 games with Texas (AHL) this season.

Stolarz has struggled since returning from a 10-week absence due to an injury, posting an ugly 4.53 GAA and .824 SV% in two games (0-2-0), but hopes to find his footing on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old Stolarz had a tremendous 2024-25 season with the Maple Leafs, but even before his injury, he had not had the 2025-26 season the team hoped for. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Tuesday as +160 road underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Woll was excellent in Toronto's most recent game, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks, helping him snap a season-worst five-game losing streak (0-3-2). Despite Saturday's victory, the 27-year-old goalie has posted ugly numbers in his last six games (1-3-2): 4.05 GAA and .879 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Monday as -113 road favourites against a Calgary Flames team that has scored three or fewer goals in six straight games (1-3-2).

Graves has been sidelined for two weeks because of a lower-body injury, but he eligible to return to the lineup after being activated from Injured Reserve on Monday. The 30-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice an has one goal in 19 games this season.

Lindholm suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators and exited the game in the second period and has not played since. His placement on Injured Reserve likely suggests that Lindholm will not return to the Bruins' lineup until after the Olympic break. The 31-year-old has been a strong offensive contributor in recent weeks, scoring 14 points (6G / 8A) in his last 14 games.

Harris underwent surgery in late October to address and ankle injury and has spent the past two weeks with Providence (AHL) on a conditioning loan. The 25-year-old defenseman was averaging 15:38 time-on-ice and had two points (1G / 1A) in five games before his injury.

Kirkland did not play in the Flames' previous game, and he has now been assigned to the Wranglers (AHL). The 29-year-old Kirkland averaged 9:49 time-on-ice and scored two points (1G / 1A) in 20 games with the Flames this season.

Askarov allowed four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in his previous outing, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers, but he hopes to rebound on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year-old rookie goalie has allowed three or more goals in 16 of his last 17 games (8-8-1), posting a less-than-stellar 4.01 GAA and .868 SV%. The Sharks enter Monday's contest as slight -109 road favourites against a Blackhawks team on a five-game losing streak (0-3-2).

Legault spent the early portion of the season with Carolina before undergoing surgery to repair multiple torn extensor tendons on his hand. The 22-year-old defenseman was averaging 13:16 time-on-ice and had two points (1G / 1A) in eight games with the Hurricanes.

Knight has been solid for the Blackhawks this season, giving them a chance on most nights, but finds himself in a rough stretch, allowing three or more goals in four consecutive games (1-2-1). That said, the 24-year-old Knight is still sporting a solid 2.59 GAA and .908 SV% in his last 10 games (5-4-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Monday with even -105 odds at home against a San Jose Sharks team that is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.

Rielly suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, exiting the game in the second period because of an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman will miss at least the next two games before the Winter Olympic break. He has 31 points (7G / 24A) and a -17 plus/minus in 54 games this season.

Nikita Tolopilo has been excellent for Vancouver, starting their previous two games (1-0-1), saving 71 of 73 shots (.973 SV%), but the team will turn to Lankinen on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 30-year-old Lankinen had a forgetful outing in his last start, allowing three goals on six shots (.500 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. He has an ugly 3.94 GAA and .874 SV% in his last 10 appearances (1-7-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as sizeable +231 road underdogs against a Mammoth team that defeated them 4-1 in their previous meeting.