Goncalves has been recalled from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL), a surprising development given that that Brayden Point (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup. In four games with Tampa Bay this season, Goncalves is averaging 11:44 time-on-ice and has zero points.
Harvey-Pinard has not played yet this season due to a lower-body injury and will start the 2024-25 campaign on a conditioning loan with the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 25-year-old Harvey-Pinard had 10 points (2G / 8A) in 45 games with the Canadiens last season.
Ovechkin was forced to leave Monday's contest in Utah after a knee-on-knee collision with Jack McBain and is being evaluated. Washington has a day off on Tuesday after playing back-to-back contests, and is expected to know more about the injury then. The Great 8 currently leads the NHL in goals with 15 after his two goal performance on Monday and is 27 goals awat from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record (894).
Rasmussen did not play on Saturday due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Monday night against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Rasmussen is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 16 games this season.
Edvinsson did not play on Saturday due to a lower-body injury but will return on Monday night against the San Jose Sharks. The 21-year-old Edvinsson is averaging 20:36 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 16 games this season.
McGinn played just over 5 minutes in ice time before suffering the lower-body injury and was unable to return. We should receive an update on his status ahead of Anaheim's game in Chicago on Tuesday.
With Vitek Vanecek sidelined due to injury, the Sharks recalled Yaroslav Askarov, but he will serve as the backup to Blackwood on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Blackwood has been solid between the pipes for the Sharks this season, posting a 2.98 GAA and .914 SV% through 11 games (3-5-3). The Sharks enter the action as +125 home underdogs against a Red Wings club outscored 10-5 in their previous two contests (0-2-0).
The Wings will turn to Talbot for the 11th time this season when they travel to San Jose to take on the Sharks on Monday. Talbot was unfortunate to get tagged with the loss his last time out, allowing just three goals on 40 shots as Detroit suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Kings on Saturday. The 37-year-old netminder has been outstanding this season, posting a .927 SV% and a 5-3-1 record across ten appearances. Talbot's got a great chance of getting back in the win column on Monday as the Red Wings enter action as -150 favourites over the Sharks.
The Ducks will turn back to Dostal on Monday after John Gibson got the nod against the Red Wings on Friday. Dostal was unfortunate to come away with the loss his last time out, allowing just three goals on 39 shots in a narrow 3-2 defeat against the Golden Knights. The 24-year-old netminder owns a disappointing 4-6-2 record despite an impressive .922 SV% on the season. He will need to be at his best on Monday as the Ducks enter action as massive +350 underdogs in Dallas.
Wotherspoon will be the odd-man out on Monday as the Bruins are opting to go back to dressing just six defencemen. Tyler Johnson will draw into the lineup after missing the last two games due to personal reasons.
Johnson will re-enter the Bruins lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jackets after missing the last two games due to personal reasons. Parker Wotherspoon will sit in his place as the Bruins opt for a more traditional lineup of 12 forwards and six defencemen.
DeSimone played 11 games with the Devils last season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has primarily been an AHL players, playing only 38 career NHL games since his professional debut in the 2016-17 season. In nine games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season, the 29-year-old DeSimone has two points (0G / 2A) and a -10 plus/minus.
Foote was the 27th overall pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has eight points (6G / 2A) in 23 career NHL games but has primarily been an AHL player. He has nine points (4G / 5A) in 12 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
The 34-year-old Dowling has primarily been an AHL player but is no stranger to the NHL, with 109 games of experience. He has one assist in nine games with New Jersey this season.
Bowers was the 27th overall pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old forward has only played nine career NHL games, including eight last season with the Devils. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 13 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season.
Lazar underwent knee surgery at the end of October and remains sidelined indefinitely. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in 12 games.
Olofsson started the 2024-25 season, his first with the Golden Knights, off strong, scoring three goals in four games before suffering a lower-body injury. He had been assigned to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) for a conditioning stint.
Heinola has returned from an ankle injury and has been loaned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL) for a conditioning stint. The 23-year-old Heinola has not played yet this season. He had 27 points (10G / 17A) in 41 AHL games with Manitoba last season.
Chytil exited Thursday's game after playing 9:37 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. Jonny Brodzinski has drawn into the lineup since Chytil's absence.
