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Smith will draw into the Sharks' lineup on Monday.
Smith re-enters the lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Sabres. Klim Kostin will sit in his place.
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Kostin is a healthy scratch for Monday's game against the Kings.
Kostin will take a seat when the Sharks host the Kings on Monday. Givani Smith will draw into the lineup in his place.
Sturm (upper-body) will play against the Kings on Monday.
Sturm has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but he took part in Sunday's practice and will return vs. the Kings on Monday. Sturm has picked up three goals and three assists (six points) in 18 games this season.
Granlund (upper-body) will not play against the Kings on Monday.
Granlund was a late scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Macklin Celebrini will centre the Sharks first line in his place.
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Rittich will start in San Jose on Monday.
With no timeline for Darcy Kuemper's (undisclosed) return, Rittich continues his reign over the Kings' crease. The 32-year-old Rittich has been solid this season behind stout defensive play by the Kings, posting a 2.24 GAA and .901 SV% in 12 games (7-5-0). The Kings enter Monday's contest as significant -234 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Goalie Start
Askarov will start against the Kings on Monday.
The 22-year-old netminder will make his second start of the season when the Sharks host the Kings on Monday. Askarov was phenomenal in his Sharks debut, stopping 29 of the 31 shots he faced in an eventual 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues. He'll have to be sharp again on Monday as the Sharks enter action as +200 home underdogs to the Kings.
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Colangelo is a healthy scratch on Monday.
Colangelo will take a seat on Monday when the Ducks host the Kraken. The 36th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is pointless in two games so far this season.
Goalie Start
Daccord will start in Anaheim on Monday.
For the seventh time in the last eight games, Seattle will turn to Daccord between the pipes. The 28-year-old Daccord has been excellent in the Seattle crease this season, posting a 2.30 GAA and .922 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1). He has allowed two or fewer in five straight (4-1-0), posting a dazzling .945 SV%. Seattle enters Monday's contest as -154 road favorites against the Anaheim Ducks, the lowest-scoring team in the league (2.52 GF / GP).
Goalie Start
Hellebuyck will start in Minnesota on Monday.
The Jets will return to Hellebuyck in their crease on Monday after giving him the night off on Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. Hellebuyck and the Jets have battled some adversity lately, losing three of their previous five, but are still among the most dominant in the NHL. The 31-year-old netminder is showcasing a stellar 2.13 GAA and .924 S% in 16 games (14-2-0). The Jets enter Monday's contest as slight -107 favorites over the Minnesota Wild.
Kaprizov (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Jets on Monday.
According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, Kaprizov had an MRI on Sunday, and Wild team doctors determined he did not have a serious injury. He'll return to the Wild lineup after missing just one game. Before his injury, the 27-year-old Kaprizov was riding a seven-game point streak, scoring 13 points (6G / 7A).
Khusnutdinov (lower-body) will not play against the Jets on Monday.
Khusnutdinov was the 37th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has been adjusting to his first full NHL season, averaging 11:26 time-on-ice, scoring two points (0G / 2A).
Johansson will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Monday.
Johansson will fill in for Erik Gustafsson, who is listed as a scratch on the official roster report. Johansson is yet to register a point in ten games this season.
Gustafsson is listed as a scratch for Monday's game on Long Island.
It's unclear whether Gustafsson may be battling an undisclosed injury or if he's just simply a healthy scratch on Monday. Albert Johansson will draw into the lineup in his place.
Reinhardt will draw into the Senators lineup on Monday.
Reinhardt will immediately re-enter Ottawa's lineup after being recalled from Belleville (AHL) earlier in the day. He'll fill in for David Perron, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury.
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Hutton will draw into the Islanders lineup on Monday.
Hutton will fill in for Alexander Romanov, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Hutton has zero goals and two assists in seven games this season.
Romanov (illness) will not play against the Red Wings on Monday.
Romanov was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Grant Hutton will draw into the lineup in his place.
Perron (upper-body) will not play against the Flames on Monday.
Perron was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The recently recalled Cole Reinhardt will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Tynan will draw into the Avalanche lineup on Monday.
Tynan will fill in for Jonathan Drouin, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Tynan is yet to score a goal and has just one assist in seven games this season.
Hagg will draw into the Golden Knights' lineup on Monday.
Hagg will fill in for Zach Whitecloud, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Hagg has appeared in just one game this season, registering five hits and two blocked shots in just under nine minutes of ice time.
Evangelista will be a healthy scratch on Monday in New Jersey.
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