McCabe exited Saturday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after only 11:27 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:20 time-on-ice, has five points (0G / 5A) in 23 games, and is not expected to be out of the lineup for long.
Kochetkov has not played since November 23rd due to a concussion but his presence at practice along with Yaniv Perets being reassigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) is an indication that he is likely on route to return to the crease. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.42 GAA and .904 SV% in 13 appearances this season (10-2-0).
Stillman was signed by the Hurricanes in the offseason but has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season. His last NHL game was in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Buffalo Sabres when he had three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games. He has one point (0G / 1A) in four games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Perets was recalled last week after Pyotr Kochetkov suffered an upper-body injury. His reassignment to the AHL is likely an indication that Kochetkov is ready to return to the lineup. Perets is 1-2-0 with a 3.67 GAA and .825 SV% with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Middleton was the fourth-round pick, 101st overall, of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has been a product of the Avalanche since the 2020-21 season and played three NHL games in that campaign, his only exposure to the NHL in his career. He has four points (0G / 4A) in 17 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
The Rangers snapped a five-game losing skid on Saturday with Jonathan Quick between the pipes but will revert to Shesterkin on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. Shesterkin has lost four straight (0-4-0) but has played serviceably, posting a .917 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has a .293 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 games this season (8-8-1). The Rangers enter the action on Monday as +110 home underdogs against a Devils club that has scored 10 goals in their last two games (1-1-0).
Jimmy Vesey will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup for the Rangers. The 31-year-old Brodzinski is averaging 10:05 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 13 games this season.
Jonny Bordzinski will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday, resulting in Vesey being a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Vesey is averaging a career-low 9:53 time-on-ice, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 13 games.
With Brett Berard (upper body) sidelined, Smith will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Smith is averaging 15:28 time-on-ice, scoring 12 points (3G / 9A) in 22 games, but has been held off the scoresheet in four of his last five.
Markstrom had the night off in New Jersey's last outing, a 6-5 loss to the Washington Capitals, but will likely return to the crease on Monday against the New York Rangers. Markstrom has a 2.62 GAA and .902 SV% in 18 games this season (11-6-1), sporting a .909 SV% in his previous 11 (8-3-0). The Devils enter the action on Monday as -125 road favorites against a struggling Rangers club that snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous outing.
Berard has played well since making his NHL debut last week but will be sidelined temporarily due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Berard has two points (1G / 1A) while averaging 12:33 time-on-ice through four games.
Stolarz has only played one of the last four games for the Maple Leafs but will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Stolarz has allowed three or more in three straight (1-2-0), including allowing four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. That said, he is still sporting an excellent 2.33 GAA and .921 SV% in 13 games this season. The Maple Leafs enter the action on Monday as enormous -399 home favorites against a Blackhawks club defeated 6-3 by the Columbus Blue Jackets last night.
With Cam Talbot (lower body) injured on Sunday, in addition to Alex Lyon (lower body) already being sidelined, the Red Wings have recalled Cossa from the AHL. The 22-year-old Cossa was the 15th overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old has yet to play an NHL game and is sporting a 2.21 GAA and .925 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1) with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season.
Bowers was the 28th overall pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old has only played 13 career NHL games, including four with the Devils this season.
Legare was the third-round pick, 74th overall, of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old winger has yet to play an NHL game and has three points (3G / 0A) in 18 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Hardman is an undrafted 25-year-old from Boston College. He has 37 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player, including scoring eight points (5G / 3A) in 10 games with the Utica Comets this season.
With Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) placed on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have recalled Rifai from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The 26-year-old Rafai has four point (2G / 2A) in 17 games with the Marlies this season. He made his NHL debut in 2023-24, playing two games with the Maple Leafs.
Hakanpaa missed the first five weeks of the season due to a lower-body injury, played two games, and has missed the last four. He is eligible to return anytime, but his injury woes, dating back to last season with the Dallas Stars, are serious cause for concern.
With Semyon Varlamov (lower body) day-to-day, the Islanders have recalled Hogberg on an emergency basis. The 30-year-old Hogberg has a 2.97 GAA and .908 SV% in 10 games (2-4-3) with Bridgeport (AHL) this season.
The Islanders have recalled goalie Marcus Hodberg from Bridgeport (AHL) on an emergency basis with Varlamov sidelined due to a lower-body injury. If Varlamov misses any time, expect Ilya Sorokin to see the entire workload between the pipes for the Islanders.
