Cowan is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday vs. Detroit.
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Batherson (upper-body) is aiming for a return on Wednesday vs. Buffalo.
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Talbot will start in Toronto on Monday.
Talbot played well enough in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, saving 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%), to earn himself another start in Monday's rematch. The 38-year-old Talbot posted a 2.93 GAA and a .900 SV% in 47 appearances last season (21-19-5). The Red Wings acquired John Gibson in the offseason to be their new starting netminder, but Talbot has the opportunity to play himself into more games if he can showcase some consistency. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +142 road underdogs against the Maple Leafs.
Durzi left Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
Ahcan has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Letang is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
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Sorokin will start vs. Winnipeg on Monday.
Searching for their first victory of the 2025-26 season (0-2-0), the Islanders will roll with Sorokin for a third straight game. The 30-year-old Sorokin is coming off a disappointing season in which he posted a 2.71 GAA and .907 SV% in 60 games (30-24-6). Through two games this season (0-2-0), the veteran goalie has a 4.21 GAA and .860 SV%; not promising numbers for a goalie hoping to return to the 2.34 GAA and .924 SV% he posted in 2022-23, when he finished as the runner-up for the Vezina Trophy. The Islanders enter Monday's contest as +111 home underdogs against the Winnipeg Jets.
Bjornfot has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).
Gudbranson (upper-body) did not practice on Sunday after leaving Columbus's game Saturday early.
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Lambert has been reassigned to Manitoba (AHL).
Clague has been recalled from Manitoba (AHL).
Mackey has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).
Soucy (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Florida has signed Jonah Gajovich to a two-year contract extension worth $905,000 AAV. ($1.81M toal).
Lorentz left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and is doubtful for Monday vs. Detroit.
Lorentz played just 1:17 before leaving Saturday's loss in Detroit with an upper-body injury. Lorentz has been announced as doubtful for Monday, meaning Easton Cowan is lining up to make his NHL debut.
Soucy left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.
Soucy was able to skate off under his own power after an awkward collision with Rickard Rakell and the sideboards. Soucy should be considered doubtful to play Sunday vs. the Capitals, so expect Matthew Robertson to make his season debut.
Letang left Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
Letang left early in the third period and did not return to Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers. Head coach Dan Muse said that Letang is being evaluated and he should be considered questionable to play Tuesday in Anaheim.
Slavin left Saturday’s game with an undisclosed injury and will have an update on Monday after being further evaluated.
Goalie Start
Hill will start in Seattle on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Daccord will start vs. Vegas on Saturday.
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