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Suter did not play on Saturday due to a lower-body injury and remains day-to-day. The 29-year-old Suter, in his first season with the Blues, started the 2025-26 campaign scoring at a reasonable pace with nine points (5G / 4A) in his first 14 games, but has been held to just three points (1G / 2A) in his subsequent 11 outings.

Merzlikins has taken a backseat to Jet Greaves in recent weeks, but the Latvian netminder will return to the crease on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Merzlikins has lost four straight contests (0-4-0), allowing three or more goals in each. The Blue Jackets rank mid-pack in the league defensively (3.28 GA/GP), but have struggled with Merzlikins, who has an ugly 3.55 GAA and .894 SV% in nine games this season (4-5-0). The Blue Jackets enter Monday's contest as +124 road underdogs against a Devils team that defeated them 3-2 earlier this season.

After a miserable 2024-25 season, Jarry has played better in 2025-26, but has struggled in recent outings. The 30-year-old Jarry has a subpar 3.00 GAA and .871 SV% in his last four games, but has salvaged a serviceable 2-2-0 record. He has a 2.74 GAA and .905 SV% in 10 games this season (7-2-0). The Penguins enter Monday's contest as +119 road underdogs against a rolling Flyers team that has points in eight of its last 10 games (6-2-2).

The recent goalie carousel in Vancouver continues, with Tolopilo leaving the team to tend to the birth of his child. The 25-year-old goalie has a 3.56 GAA and .892 SV% in two games this season (1-1-0).

Norris has not played since suffering an injury in Buffalo's season opener, but has skated with the team over the last week. There was speculation he could return over the weekend, but will finally return to the lineup on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Norris has missed significant time over the previous few seasons due to shoulder injuries, but has been an offensive threat whenever he is in the lineup.

McCarron exited Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the second period after only 8:32 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in and 68 hits in 25 games this season.

With injuries to the Ducks top two netminders, Lukas Dostal and Petr Mrazek, the Ducks have recalled Vyacheslav Buteyets from the San Diego Gulls (AHL). The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.72 GAA and .878 SV% in three games with San Diego. He will likely serve at the backup behind Ville Husso in Anaheim.

The Devils have been inconsistent, 4-4-0 since Jack Hughes (hand) was sidelined, and have lost two of three with Allen tending the twine. That said, Allen returns to the crease on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Besides a recent blip, Allen has been the more reliable of netminders for the Devils, posting a solid 2.27 GAA and .919 SV% in 13 games this season (8-4-0). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against a Blue Jackets team that has lost four straight (0-1-3).

After a horrendous start to the 2025-26 season, the Blues are making a push to get back into the race for playoff contention, with a 3-1-3 record in their last seven. Improved play from Binnington has helped with the Blues' recent uptick, posting a 2.80 GAA and .909 SV% in his last six games (3-0-3). The 32-year-old goalie has a 3.11 GAA and .882 SV% in 17 games this season (6-5-5). The Blues enter Monday's contest as -148 home favorites against a Ducks team that will likely be relying on their third-string netminder, Ville Husso, due to injuries.

Struble did not play on Saturday due to an upper-body injury, but returned to practice on Monday. The 24-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:12 time-on-ice and has four assists in 19 games this season. Montreal returns to action on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators.

The Flyers are on a three-game winning streak and turn to Vladar, who has a personal four-game winning streak, on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Vladar has been excellent in his first season with the Flyers, exceeding expectations with a solid 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 games (10-4-1). In five previous NHL seasons, Vladar has had a save percentage above .900 only once. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Penguins team they defeated 3-2 earlier this season.

Haight was drafted 47th overall by Minnesota is the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing two games. The 21-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in 14 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL) this season.

The Flyers are on a three-game winning streak and turn to Vladar, who has a personal four-game winning streak, on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Vladar has been excellent in his first season with the Flyers, exceeding expectations with a solid 2.43 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 games (10-4-1). In five previous NHL seasons, Vladar has had a save percentage above .900 only once. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Penguins team they defeated 3-2 earlier this season.

Dennis Cholowski will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Monday, sending White to the sidelines as a healthy scratch against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 28-year-old White is averaging 12:02 time-on-ice and has zero points through eight games this season.

Colton White will be a healthy scratch on Thursday for the Devils, allowing Cholowski to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Cholowski is averaging 14:26 time-on-ice and has one assist in 10 games this season.

Norris has not played since suffering an injury in Buffalo's season opener, but has skated with the team over the last week. There was speculation he could return over the weekend, but will finally return to the lineup on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Norris has missed significant time over the previous few seasons due to shoulder injuries, but has been an offensive threat whenever he is in the lineup.

The Sabres have been outscored 11-4 in their last three games (1-2-0), and will likely turn to Luukkonen to tend the twine on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. Luukkonen allowed three goals on 18 shots (.833 SV%) in his most recent games, a 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Finnish netminder has a 2.73 GAA and .891 SV% in seven games this season (3-3-1). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as -110 home favourites against a Jets team that snapped a four-game losing skid on Saturday.

Imama had a 16-game stint with Pittsburgh last season, scoring one goal, but has primarily spent his career in the AHL. The 29-year-old forward has four points (3G / 1A) in 19 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.

McGroarty made his NHL debut last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in eight games with Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old forward was drafted 14th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven points (4G / 3A) in five games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season and will look to provide an offensive boost in Pittsburgh.