Brodin has not played since exiting last Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks after playing 16:38 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Bordin is averaging 22:04 time-on-ice, second most among Minnesota defensemen, and has six points (1G / 5A) in 15 games this season.
Helenius made his NHL debut earlier this year and has played four games with the Kings, averaging 10:22 time-on-ice and scoring two points (0G / 2A). The 21-year-old Helenius was the second-round pick, 59th overall, of the Kings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Moverare has played one game with the Kings this season, recording 14:50 time-on-ice and a +1 plus/minus rating.
For the first time this season, Ingram was the backup in consecutive games, but he will return to the crease on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old Ingram has struggled this season despite a serviceable 6-3-3 record, posting an ugly 3.40 GAA and .879 SV%. The Utah Hockey Club enters the action on Monday as slight -107 home favorites against a Capitals club that played yesterday and defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2.
Matthews will mis a seventh straight game due to his upper-body injury. With games so few and far between for the Maple Leafs, it's possible they are just taking a cautious approach to his return to the lineup. The 27-year-old Matthews was off to a slower-than-usual start to the 2024-25 campaign but had six points (2G / 4A) in his last five games.
Oliver Kylington will draw into the Avalanche lineup for his fifth game of the season, sending de Haan to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old de Haan has been a regular in the lineup this season, averaging 16:07 time-on-ice through 15 games.
Calvin de Haan will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Kylington to re-enter the lineup. Kylington has only played four games this season, including a game as a forward when the Avalanche were battling a myriad of injuries, and has zero points while averaging 11:09 time-on-ice.
Jordan Harris will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Jiricek to re-enter the lineup after a four-game absence. The 20-year-old Jiricek has been limited to only five games this season, avearging 11:47 time-on-ice and tallying one point (1G / 0A).
James van Riemsdyk will draw back into the lineup on Monday, sending Pyyhtia to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Pyyhtia has one point (1G / 0A) and a -6 plus/minus in 17 games this season.
Mikael Pyyhtia will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing van Riemsdyk to draw back into the lineup. The veteran van Riemsdyk has played 12 games this season, averaging a career-low 10:58 time-on-ice, and scoring four points (2G / 2A).
Nurse was on the receiving end of an illegal check to the head by Toronto's Ryan Reaves on Saturday. Reaves was given a five-minute major penalty and has been suspended for five games.
Jake Oettinger was in the starter's crease at the morning skate, but the team announced that DeSmith would be between the pipes on Monday night against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old DeSmith has been outstanding in limited action for the Stars this season, posting a 1.79 GAA and .929 SV% in five games (2-2-0). The Stars enter the action as ginormous -436 home favorites against a Ducks club with the worst offense in the league, averaging only 2.4 goals per game.
Lagesson has 11 points (0G / 11A) in 100 career NHL games but has primarily been an AHL player the past several seasons. In 11 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) this season, the 28-year-old Lagesson has five points (2G / 3A).
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 26-year-old Skinner has struggled this season, salvaging a 5-5-2 record despite posting an ugly 3.28 GAA and .877 SV%. He has allowed three or more goals in fix of his last six games (3-2-1), posting a .864 SV%.
After being a regular in the lineup to start the season, Jokiharju has not played since November 2nd, missing six straight. The 25-year-old Jokiharju was averaging 18:12 time-on-ice, tallying three points (1G / 2A) in 12 games.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will turn to Pickard between the pipes, his second start in three games. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable when called upon this season, posting a 2.49 GAA and .890 SV% in seven games (4-2-0). He was stellar in his previous outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators. The Oilers enter the action on Monday as sizeable -260 road favorites against the Montreal Canadiens.
With Alexandar Georgiev still sidelined with an upper-body injury, Colorado will turn to Annunen for a second straight game. Annunen was pulled early in his last outing after allowing three goals on six shots (.500 SV%) in an eventual 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Annunen has had an inconsistent 2024-25 campaign, showcased by a 2.92 GAA and .881 SV% in nine contests (5-3-0). Colorado enters the action on Monday as -186 road favorites against the Philadelphia Flyers, winners of three straight.
Greenway played a season-low 13:26 time-on-ice on Thursday and exited practice early on Friday due to an undisclosed injury. He did not play on Saturday and will be out week-to-week. The 27-year-old Greenway is averaging 16:17 time-on-ice, recording six points (3G / 3A), and 40 hits in 16 games this season.
Tuch has been tremendous this season for the Sabres but could be at risk of missing his first game of the season on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Tuch is averaging a career-high 20:01 time-on-ice and has 17 points (5G / 12A) in 18 games this season.
