Talbot exited Sunday's game against the Vancouver Canucks due to a lower-body injury and did not return. With Alex Lyon (lower body) also sidelined, the Red Wings crease will belong to Ville Husso in the interim. The Red Wings also recalled Sebastian Cossa from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) on an emergency basis.
With Alex Lyon (lower body) and Cam Talbot (lower body) both sidelined, Husso will start in the Red Wings' crease for only the third time this season. The 29-year-old Husso is sporting an ugly 4.90 GAA and .818 SV% in three appearances with the Red Wings (0-2-1), but has been solid at the AHL level, posting a 1.58 GAA and .944 SV% in five appearances (4-0-0) with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Lauko has not played since November 25th, and will miss a fourth straight on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Lauko is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 21 games this season.
For the ninth time in the last 10 games, Utah HC will turn to Vejmelka between the pipes. Since Connor Ingram went down with an upper-body injury, Vejmelka has been tremendous. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is flaunting the best season of his career, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in 12 games (3-6-1). Utah HC enters the action on Monday as +120 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars club that played last night, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 3-1.
Jiricek was acquired in a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets last week, along with a fifth round pick, in return for Damon Hunt, a 2025 first-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick, and fourth-round pick. The 21-year-old Jiricek was the sixth-overall pick of the Blue Jackets in 2022 but has trouble establishing himself with the club at the NHL level, soring 11 points (1G / 10A) in 53 career games.
Ersson has not played since November 11th, missing nine games due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Before his injury, Ersson was beginning to come to form, allowing only seven combined goals in his last five outings (3-0-1), posting a stellar .940 SV%.
Kylington has been decimated with injuries the past several seasons and will return to the sidelines on a week-to-week basis. The 27-year-old defenseman has been limited to eight games this season, averaging 12:10 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A).
For the ninth time in the last 10 games, Utah HC will likely turn to Vejmelka between the pipes. Since Connor Ingram went down with an upper-body injury, Vejmelka has been tremendous. The 28-year-old Czech netminder is flaunting the best season of his career, posting a 2.41 GAA and .917 SV% in 12 games (3-6-1). Utah HC enters the action on Monday as +120 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars club that played last night, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 3-1.
Colton suffered a lower-body injury at the end of October and was given a 6-8 week recovery timeline. Before his injury, the 28-year-old Colton was leading Colorado with eight goals in 10 game.
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).
Jean-Gabriel Pageau was a last-minute scratch on Friday due to a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old Pageau has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 23 games this season and is considered a game-time decision.
Lafferty exited Friday's game against the Vancouver Canucks after playing only 4:02 time-on-ice. Lafferty has just one goal and zero assists in 21 games this season, being held off the scoresheet in nine straight.
Klapka has been held off the scoresheet in six games with the Flames and has been sent down to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). In a corresponding move, the Flames recalled Jakob Pelletier.
Pelletier was the 26th overall pick of the Flames in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old scored three points (1G / 2A) in 13 games with the Flames last season. He has been productive during the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 19 points (3G / 16A) in 20 contests.
With several injuries on the blueline for the Maple Leafs, Myers will draw into the lineup for the second time this season. The 27-year-old has 159 games of NHL experience but has only appeared in 17 games since the 2021-22 season.
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).
Grans was the second-round pick, 35th overall, of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old made his NHL debut this season, playing six games, scoring one point (0G / 1A), and averaging 14:28 time-on-ice.
Roy was the fifth-round pick, 150th overall, of the Canadiens in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old scored nine points (4G / 5A) in 23 games with the Canadiens last season, his first taste of NHL action. He has been stellar with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season, scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 17 games.
Kirkland played only 1:05 time-on-ice before exiting Friday's game with a lower-body injury and did not play on Sunday. The 28-year-old Kirkland has played a career-high 21 games this season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) while averaging 9:42 time-on-ice.
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.
