Cooley was originally slated to back-up Dustin Wolf on Monday, but was a late scratch due to an illness. Owen Say was recalled on an emergency basis from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) and will serve as the backup on Monday.
The Kraken's recent rotation in goal will continue on Monday as Grubauer gets the nod in Calgary. Grubauer turned in another stellar performance in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 25 shots in a 4-1 win over the Predators on New Year's Day. The 34-year-old is enjoying a bounce-back campaign, posting a 7-3-1 record along with a .920 SV% and 2.32 GAA across 13 appearances. Grubauer and the Kraken enter action on Monday at +125 on the money line.
Shesterkin was forced to leave Monday's game after being involved in a collision with Utah's JJ Peterka in the first period. Shesterkin struggled to put weight on his left leg while being helped off the ice and was quickly ruled out for the game. We should receive an update on his status ahead of New York's game against the Sabres on Thursday.
Merilainen remains the go-to option for the Senators with Linus Ullmark (personal) away from the team, and will return to the crease on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 23-year-old Merilainen has a subpar 3.34 GAA and .875 SV% in 13 games this season (6-7-0). That said, he has won two straight while posting a 2.50 GAA and .904 SV%. The Senators enter Monday's contest as -153 home favorites against a Red Wings team on a two-game losing streak (0-1-1).
Harkins will take a seat on Monday as Ryan Strome draws back into the lineup. Harkins has three goals and zero assists in 19 games this season.
Strome will make his first appearance of the New Year after serving as a healthy scratch in each of Anaheim's last two games. Strome has appeared in 21 games this season, logging two goals and four assists.
Protas did not play in Washington's previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be held out of the lineup again on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 24-year-old forward has 31 points (16G / 15A) in 41 games this season.
Vejmelka struggled in his most recent game, allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, and hopes to rebound on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.72 GAA and .894 SV% in 31 games this season (17-11-2). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Rangers team that has been abysmal on home ice this season (5-10-3).
Jokiharju has been sidelined for more than a month due to an undisclosed injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman has six assists in 25 games this season.
Jeannot has been out for nearly two weeks, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 28-year-old forward has 15 points (4G / 11A) and 113 hits in 38 games this season.
Lindholm showed no signs of an injury in Boston's most recent game, but he will head to the sidelines due to an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old defenseman has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 34 games this season. He had three points (1G / 1A) in his last two games.
Hutson has played fours games with the Oilers earlier this season, scoring his first career goal, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old undrafted forward has 32 points (19G / 13A) in 26 games with Bakersfield (AHL).
Annunen was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but they traded him to Nashville last season. Since joining the Predators, the 25-year-old goalie has a 3.21 GAA and .884 SV% in 35 combined appearances (12-16-2).
Desharnais has been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old defenseman has two assists in 20 games this season.
Gaudette has been sidelined for a week, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday. He had been productive before his injury, with four points (1G / 3A) in five games. The 29-year-old forward has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Bogosian left Minnesota's most recent game in the third period due to a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season. Matt Kierstad will draw into the lineup as Bogosian's replacement.
Minnesota has points in six straight (3-0-3) and will turn to Gustavsson to tend the twine on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Gustavsson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a stellar 1.85 GAA and .930 SV% in his last 10 games (10-1-2). Minnesota enters Monday's contest as -111 road favorites against a Los Angeles team that beat them 5-4 in a shootout over the weekend.
