Carcone played the last two games for Utah HC but will be a healthy scratch, as he was in their season opener, on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. Liam O'Brien will enter the lineup as his replacement.
The Utah Hockey Club will turn to Vejmelka for his first start of the season on Monday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils. Vejmelka has showcased stints of elite netminding but has been largely inconsistent. In his first three seasons, the Czech goalie has posted a 3.50 GAA, .898 SV%, and five shutouts. Utah HC is sporting an undefeated 3-0-0 record early this season but is a +141 road underdog against the offensively potent Devils.
Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Brodzinski to draw back into the lineup. In the Rangers' season opener, Brodzinski played 9:52 time-on-ice and registering one assist. The 31-year-old Brodzinski, typically an AHL standout, played a career high 57 games with the Rangers last season, tallying 19 points (6G / 13A).
For the second time in the first three games this season, Rempe will be a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Rempe made his season debut in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Utah Hockey Club, registering three hits in 3:40 time-on-ice.
The Panthers' head coach Paul Maurice reported that Tkachuk is battling an illness and targeting a return on October 22nd against the Minnesota Wild. Over the past three seasons, Tkachuk has been among the league leaders in the NHL, averaging 1.25 points per game. Florida's top line is nearly completely decimated for the time being as they are also without Aleksander Barkov (lower-body). Sam Bennett and Evan Rodrigues will likely be the beneficiaries on the top line and top powerplay unit in the interim.
The Panthers will turn to Bobrovsky in the crease on Monday afternoon in an early-season rematch of their season opener, less than a week ago, against the Boston Bruins. Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in their 6-4 win over the Bruins and has historically struggled against them, posting a 3.64 GAA and .890 SV% in 22 career appearances (5-11-4). Without Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk, the Panthers enter action as +128 road underdogs against the Bruins.
Roy exited Saturday's season opener for the Capitals after playing only 8:39 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old Roy signed a six-year contract with the Capitals in the offseason after spending the first six seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Kings.
The Devils will turn to Markstrom in the crease for the back end of the back-to-back on Tuesday evening against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 34-year-old Markstrom has flaunted mixed results early in his tenure with the Devils but has averaged a respectable 2.71 GAA and .906 SV% through three games (2-1-0). Since the 2020-21 season, Markstrom's first as a Calgary Flame, the veteran netminder has finished the season with a save percentage greater than .905 only once.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Devils will turn to Allen between the pipes for his second start of the young season in a Monday afternoon matchup against the Utah Hockey Club. Allen was solid in his first appearance of the season, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 3-1 victory against the Buffalo Sabres. Since being traded to the Devils late last season, Allen has posted a respectable 2.96 GAA and .902 SV% in 14 outings (7-6-1). New Jersey enters action as -161 home favorites against Utah.
Despite Senators head coach Travis Green referring to Linus Ullmark's absence from practice on Sunday as a "maintenance day," Sogard was recalled from the Belleville Senators (AHL) on an emergency basis. The 23-year-old Sogard was off to a terrific start with Belleville, posting a 0.92 GAA and .964 SV% after one game (1-0-0). That said, if Ullmark is unable to play, Ottawa will likely turn to Anton Forsberg between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings.
Zellweger will go from the Ducks' top powerplay unit to the press box on Sunday after it was announced he would be a healthy scratch in Vegas. The 21-year-old had only 16 shifts and 13:43 TOI in the Ducks' opening season win and will be replaced by Urho Vaakanainen in game two of the season.
After being a healthy scratch in Anaheim's season-opening win, Urho Vaakanainen will make his season debut in place of Olen Zellweger on Sunday. The 25-year-old had a goal, 14 points, and 26 PIMs in 68 games with the Ducks in 2023-24.
Reimer was claimed off waivers from Buffalo a week ago and will make his Ducks' debut on Sunday in Vegas. The 36-year-old is entering his 15th NHL season with his sixth different team. He had an 11-8-2 record with a .904 SV% and a 3.11 GAA in 25 games played in Detroit last season. He heads to Vegas to take on the undefeated Golden Knights (2-0-0), whose offence is hot, having scored 12 goals in their first six periods of hockey.
Stecher was a healthy scratch for Edmonton's first two games of the season but will make his debut on Sunday as he replaces Ty Emberson in the lineup. The 30-year-old defensemen was acquired at last year's trade deadline from Arizona, but only appeared in seven games for the OIlers, picking up two assists and a +4 plus/minus.
Emberson will find himself in the pressbox on Sunday vs. Calgary after just two games as he is replaced by Troy Stetcher in the Oiler's lineup. The 24-year-old's first two games in Edmonton have not gone as planned as the defensemen is without a point and has a -4 plus/minus while averaging 17:27 TOI/GP.
Barrie did not appear in any of the Flames opening two wins to start the season but will make his debut on Sunday against his old squad in Edmonton. The 33-year-old defenseman signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract after a successful PTO stint in training camp. He had a goal, 15 points and 16 PIMs in 41 games with Nashville in 2023-24.
Bean had two assists through Calgary's first two games but surprisngly will head to the press box as a healthy scratch for Tyson Barrie on Sunday in Edmonton. Bean signed a one-year, two-way contract in the offseason after three seasons in Calgary.
