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Stolarz allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken, and expressed frustration with the Maple Leafs' team performance following the game. The 31-year-old Stolarz has yet to recapture his magic from the 2024-25 season, showcasing a pedestrian 2.79 GAA and .897 SV% in five games (2-2-1) in 2025-26. Stolarz and the Maple Leafs hope to rebound on Tuesday, entering the contest as -113 home favorites against a New Jersey Devils team riding a four-game winning streak (4-0-0).

Khusnutdinov drew into Boston's lineup in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth and recorded one assist, but will be sent to the press box as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 23-year-old is averaging 10:39 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.

Beecher has been effective in his only two games this season, scoring one goal, but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 24-yera-old forward played a career-high 78 games in 2024-25, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A).

Mittelstadt was a healthy scratch in Boston's most recent outing, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Mittelstadt is averaging 13:50 time-on-ice, the lowest total since his age-21 season. He has two points (2G / 0A) in six games this season.

After being a healthy scratch in consecutive games, Viel will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 28-year-old Viel played 11:50 time-on-ice and recorded a +2 plus/minus in his only game this season.

Beck was recalled from Laval (AHL) last week and drew into two games for the Canadiens, but will return to the AHL. The 21-year-old forward was the 33rd-overall pick by Montreal in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 44 points (15G / 29A) in 64 games with Laval.

Del Gaizo played a career-high 46 games with the Nashville Predators last season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A), but started his 2025-26 campaign in the AHL with Laval. The 26-year-old defenseman was a fourth-round pick in 2019 and has played 55 career games at the NHL level.

Roy has been used sparingly at the NHL level by the Canadiens the previous two season, scoring 11 points (6G / 5A) in 35 combined games, and could draw into the lineup for the first time in 2025-26 after being recalled from Laval (AHL) on Tuesday. The 22-year-old spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 35 points (20G / 15A) in 47 games with Laval.

After a 3-0-0 start to the season, the Bruins have lost four straight (0-4-0) and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday with Swayman tending the twine against the Florida Panthers. Swayman has maintained a serviceable 2-2-0 record and been reliable between the pipes, posting a 2.76 GAA and .917 SV%. The 26-year-old netminder is coming off a 34-save performance (.919 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +134 home underdogs against a Panthers team also amid a four-game losing skid (0-4-0).

Perry underwent knee surgery in September and has been sidelined for nearly six weeks. His original recovery timeline was 6-to-8 weeks, and it appears he’s trending toward the shorter end. He’s been skating with the team over the past week and was a full participant in Monday’s practice. While it’s unclear if he’ll make his season debut on Tuesday, it looks like his return is right around the corner.

Kuemper suffered a lower-body injury last Monday and has missed the last two games. However, he returned to full practice on Monday and is expected to join the team as they head to St. Louis. While he may not be available for Tuesday’s game, it’s an encouraging sign that he could return to the crease at some point during the trip.

Kopitar suffered a foot injury last Monday and was initially listed as week-to-week. However, he's already back on the ice and will join the team as they head to St. Louis. While he’s unlikely to play on Tuesday, this is a positive development that suggests his absence may be shorter than originally expected.

The Hurricanes (5-0-0) will look to continue as the only undefeated team in the 2025-26 season, turning to Andersen between the pipes on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights (4-0-2), who have yet to lose in regulation. The 36-year-old Andersen is coming off his best performance of the season, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.27 GAA and .899 SV% through three games (3-0-0). The Hurricanes enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against the Golden Knights.

Lindgren exited Saturday's 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period after playing 17:17 time-on-ice. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and 14 blocks in five games this season.

The Kraken will hand Daccord the reigns between the pipes for the fifth time this season when they travel to Philadelphia on Monday. Daccord is yet to be tagged with a regulation loss, posting a 3-0-1 record and a .912 SV% across his first four starts. The 29-year-old netminder most recently guided the Kraken to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, stopping 26 of the 29 shots he faced. Daccord and the Kraken enter action on Monday as slight underdogs at +120 on the money line.