Dowling has been recalled from Utica (AHL).
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.
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Bowers has been recalled from Utica (AHL).
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 (knee) has been placed on IR retroactive to October 27th.
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.
Bastian (jaw) has been placed on LTIR retroactive to November 1st.
Olofsson (lower-body) has been assigned to Henderson (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
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 (ankle) has been activated from IR and loaned to the Manitoba Moose (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
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 (upper-body) is without an injury update but has yet to resume skating and is still being evaluated by doctors.
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.
Romanov (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Calgary on Tuesday.
Romanov has missed 10 of the previous 11 games due to an upper-body injury but is nearing a return to the lineup. The 24-year-old Romanov has two points (0G / 2A), 19 blocks, and 14 hits in eight games this season.
Reilly will have a procedure on his heart on Tuesday and is out indefinitely.
Reilly has been out of the lineup for all of November after suffering a concussion. He has since recovered from the concussion but will be out of the lineup indefinitely after he undergoes a procedure on his heart on Tuesday.
Vanecek is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is unsure if he will travel on San Jose's upcoming road trip.
Vanecek is battling an upper-body injury and will not suit up Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. Mackenzie Blackwood will likely get the start, backed up by Yaroslav Askarov, who was recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Goalie Start
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.
With Vitek Vanecek sidelined due to injury, the Sharks recalled Yaroslav Askarov, but he will likely 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 +129 home underdogs against a Red Wings club outscored 10-5 in their previous two contests (0-2-0).
Rasmussen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in San Jose on Monday.
Rasmussen did not play on Saturday due to an upper-body injury but could be an option to 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 (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in San Jose on Monday.
Edvinsson did not play on Saturday due to a lower-body injury but could be an option 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.
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Brown will make his season debut in Montreal on Monday.
Brown has been an NHL regular the past five seasons but will make his season debut with the Oilers on Monday after spending the beginning portion of the season in the AHL. The 30-year-old Brown has two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.
Kapanen has been placed on waivers.
Kapanen has struggled to establish himself with the Blues, in and out of the lineup this season, being limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in 10 games while averaging 11:19 time-on-ice through 10 games. He has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 83 total games with the Blues over the previous two seasons.
Goalie Start
Lindgren will start in Utah on Monday.
Fresh off a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights last night, the Capitals will switch to Lindgren between the pipes on Monday against the Utah Hockey Club. Lindgren has been the less consistent of the two Capitals goalies this season but has been serviceable, posting a 2.66 GAA and .897 SV% in eight games (4-4-0). The Capitals enter the action on Monday as slight -102 road underdogs against Utah HC.
Sturm (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Sturm suffered an upper-body injury on Thursday and has not played since. The 29-year-old Sturm is averaging 9:50 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 18 games this season.
Askarov has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Askarov was the 11th overall pick of the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and was acquired by the Sharks via trade in the offseason. The 22-year-old Askarov has a high pedigree, which has been on display in the AHL this season, posting a sublime 1.92 GAA and .939 SV% in nine games (6-3-0). With Vitek Vanecek sidelined for the Sharks due to injury, Askarov could potentially make his Sharks debut between the pipes.
Rosen has been recalled from Rochester (AHL).
Rosen made his NHL debut last season, playing seven games with the Sabres, but has predominantly been an AHL player, including scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 14 games with the Rochester Americans this season. The 21-year-old Rosen was the 14th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.
Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes for the fourth straight game on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. Gustavsson has been great all season but has been exceptional lately. Despite a modest 2-1-1 record in his past four games, Gustavsson has saved 110 of 116 shot for a dazzling .948 SV%.
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