Tavares will miss his third consecutive game with an illness. Despite not play tonight, it was a good sign that Tavares was able to take part in the Islanders’ morning skate. Monitor his status prior to Thursday’s game in Montreal.
Boyle will be a healthy scratch for the second time this season. Boyle has two assists and a plus-3 rating in 10 games this season. He will be replaced by Dylan McIlrath.
McIlrath has been a healthy scratch in the last seven games, but he will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Capitals. With McIlrath back in the lineup, Dan Boyle will be a healthy scratch. McIlrath is not known for his offence, but he is one rugged blueliner who can be a great shutdown defender.
Lundqvist made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Rangers 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs last Friday. Lundqvist has gone 2-1-2 while posting an impressive 1.56 GAA and .951 SV% in his last five starts. Lundqvist has been great in 2015-16, but draws a difficult matchup tonight. The Capitals are fourth in the NHL in scoring with 3.40 goals per game.
Rask made 31 saves on 32 shots in the Bruins win in Florida last Friday. Rask has won each of his last two starts and three of his last four while posting a 2.23 GAA and .922 SV%. He draws a tough matchup with the Stars in town—Dallas has averaged 3.42 goals per game and are coming off of a tough loss last night vs. the Maple Leafs.
Condon surrendered one goal on 19 shots in the Bruins win over the Jets on Sunday. Condon has taken over as the Canadiens starter with Carey Price sidelined for the week. Condon has had a spectacular start to his NHL career, winning his first four starts with a 1.50 GAA and .944 SV%. He will face a Senators team who is tied for sixth in scoring (3.00 goals per game).
Khokhlachev, 22, has have a great start to the year with Providence, scoring four goals with nine assists (13 points) in 10 games. He was on the ice for the Bruins morning skate and skated on a line with David Krejci and Loui Eriksson, suggesting he could take David Pastrnak’s spot in the top six tonight.
Quick allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Kings win over the Predators on Saturday. Quick has been on fire recently, winning six straight games while posting a 1.31 GAA and .955 SV%. Typically a matchup with the Blackhawks would make you nervous as a Quick owner, but Chicago is averaging just 2.18 goals per game through 11 games.
After registering four assists in his first eight games with the Maple Leafs, Boyes served as a healthy scratch for the last two games. He will be reinserted into the lineup tonight vs. the Stars.
Niemi surrendered three goals on 29 shots in the Stars win over the Sharks on Saturday. Niemi has won each of his last five starts and will be starting for the sixth time in seven games. Niemi enters Monday’s game at 6-1-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .915 SV%. He is a must-start vs. a Maple Leafs team who is averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Quick did not take part in the Kings morning skate, but Jhonas Enroth did, which suggests that Quick will start tonight vs. the Blackhawks. The Kings have a back-to-back today and tomorrow, so it is believed that Enroth could get one of the games, but it looks as if Quick will go tonight. Quick comes in having won six straight.
McBain will not play on Monday because he and his wife had their first baby on Monday afternoon. With McBain out, the Kings have recalled Derek Forbort to replace him.
Mason gave up three goals on 32 shots in the Flyers loss to New Jersey last Thursday. Michal Neuvirth drew the start on Friday, but Mason will get back in goal tonight vs. the Canucks. Mason enters play with two wins and a 3.39 GAA and .900 SV%. He’ll face a Canucks team that has averaged 2.82 goals per game this season.
Nilsson was pulled after giving up six goals on 17 shots in the Oilers’ loss to the Capitals on October 23rd. Cam Talbot started the last four games but Nilsson will get a chance at redemption tonight vs. the Flyers. There couldn’t be a better opponent to face than a Philly team who is averaging just 1.91 goals per game this season.
Hamhuis missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in on Monday vs. the Flyers. He has two assists and a plus-1 rating in eight games.
Stone will miss Tuesday and Thursday’s games vs. the Canadiens and Jets and is eligible to return on Saturday’s contest in Carolina. Thankfully for the Senators, they will get both Mike Hoffman and Curtis Lazar back from injury on Tuesday.
Sbisa was spotted wearing a walking boot this morning and he has been placed IR with a lower-body injury. With Sbisa out, Dan Hamhuis will return to the lineup after missing the last three games.
Reinhart missed the last six games with an undisclosed injury but his activation from IR gives Reinhart a chance to play on Tuesday vs. the Flyers. Reinhart has no points and a plus-1 rating in four games.
Ramo allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Flames win over the Oilers on Saturday. It still wasn’t a pretty performance, but it was enough to earn his first win of the season and a second straight start. Ramo has an ugly 4.27 GAAA and .868 SV% on the season, but draws a favourable matchup vs. a struggling Colorado team.
Shattenkirk has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury. He was not expected to miss this much time, but it looks like he will miss his ninth consecutive game on Tuesday, which also puts his status for Wednesday’s game in doubt.
