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Drouin was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. T.J. Tynan will draw into the lineup in his place.

Samsonov will somewhat surprisingly make his eighth start of the season when the Golden Knights travel to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers on Monday. Samsonov was excellent his last time out, allowing just two goals on 40 shots in a 3-2 victory in Ottawa on Thursday. He owns a 4-2-1 record to go along with a .906 SV% and a 2.99 GAA on the season. Vegas enters action as -140 road favourites over the Flyers on Monday.

Colorado, riding a three-game winning streak, will turn to Annunen between the pipes on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 24-year-old Annunen has been inconsistent this season, posting a 2.81 GAA and .886 SV% in 10 outings (6-3-0), but was solid in his last game, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Colorado enters Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Tampa Bay club coming off a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Markstrom has been stellar for the Devils lately and will start for the third time in their last four games. Despite an unspectacular 2.54 GAA and .907 SV% in 15 games this season (9-5-1), Markstrom has turned up the dial in his previous eight games (6-2-0), showcasing a .922 SV%. The Devils enter the action on Monday as -135 home favorites against a Nashville Predators club coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the NHL's top team, the Winnipeg Jets.

Karlsson was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Mason Morelli will draw into the lineup in his place.

After having the night off in the Rangers' previous game, Shesterkin will return to the crease on Monday night against the St. Louis Blues. Despite an unimpressive November by Shesterkin's standards, posting a .905 SV%, he has played better lately, posting a .920 SV% in his previous three outings (2-1-0). The Rangers, without Chris Kreider (upper body), enter Monday's contest as sizeable -208 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team playing their first game with new head coach Jim Montgomery.

Whitecloud was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The team announced that he is considered day-to-day with the upper-body injury.

Saros will make his league leading 18th start of the season when the Predators travel to New Jersey to take on the Devils on Monday. Saros picked up the win his last time out, allowing just one goal on 24 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Jets. Nashville's franchise netminder owns an impressive .918 SV% and 2.43 GAA on the season, but a lack of goal support has left him with underwhelming 6-9-2 record. Saros and the Predators enter action in New Jersey as slight underdogs at +125.

For the first time in over a month, Vasilevskiy allowed more than three goals in a contest, saving 24 of 28 (.857 SV%) in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. He will return to the crease on Monday, looking to rebound and improve his 2.26 GAA and .915 SV% through 16 games (9-6-1) this season. Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as slight -110 home favorites against a Colorado Avalanche club riding a three-game winning streak, coming off a season-best seven-goal performance in their most recent game.

McGinn has not played since suffering a lower-body injury last Monday. The 30-year-old has six points (3G / 3A) and is averaging 11:44 time-on-ice through 17 games this season.

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).

Thompson has been effective for the Sharks this season but has been sent down to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 22-year-old Thompson was averaging 15:56 time-on-ice and had five points (2G / 3A) in 13 games with the Sharks this season.

Pyotr Kochetkov left the Hurricanes' previous game after a collision in overtime, temporarily leaving the crease to Martin. The 29-year-old Martin has been limited to only five appearances this season (1-2-1), posting a 3.21 GAA and .870 SV%, but could forced into more action if Kochetkov is out of the lineup for an extended time. The Hurricanes enter Monday's contest as -126 home favorites against the Dallas Stars, fresh off a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

With Zack MacEwen clearing waivers and reporting to the Belleville Senators (AHL), Ottawa has recalled Reinhardt. The 24-year-old Reinhardt has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 11 games will Belleville this season.

MacEwen has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in Ottawa, scoring three points (2G / 1A), but will report to the Belleville Senators (AHL) after clearing waivers. In a corresponding move, Ottawa has recalled Cole Reinhardt from Belleville.

Demko has participated in some drills and faced some shots over the last few weeks but took part in a full practice on Monday for the first time this season. Although there is no specific timeline for his return, his presence at practice is a promising sign. The 28-year-old Demko was tremendous for the Canucks last season, posting a career-best 2.45 GAA and .918 SV% in 51 games (35-14-2).

Shane Wright will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, resulting in Meyers being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Meyers has been limited to only three games this season, averaging 7:56 time-on-ice.

Ben Meyers will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Wright to re-enter the lineup. The 20-year-old Wright is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice and only has two points (1G / 1A) in 18 games this season.

For the seventh time in the last eight games, Seattle will likely 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).