Kahkonen has a 2.92 GAA and .918 SV% in five games (1-3-0) since joining the Devils ahead of the trade deadline. Akira Schmid has been recalled from the Utica Comets (AHL) as Kahkonen battles a lower-body injury.
Schmid has been recalled from the Utica Comets (AHL) as a result of Kahkonen battling a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Schmid has split time between the AHL and NHL this season but has struggled at both levels, posting a 3.15 GAA and .895 SV% in 19 games with the Devils (5-9-1).
Brisson made the most of his one-game appearance with Vegas as he extended his personal point streak to four games last game vs. Arizona but will be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Vancouver as Tomas Hertl makes his debut. The 22-year-old centre has been very productive in his limited appearances this season, with two goals and eight points in 14 games played while averaging just 12:22 TOI/GP.
Szuber earned his first career call-up after posting six goals and 24 points in 67 games along with 48 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus. The 21-year-old is Arizona's 2022 sixth-round pick (163rd overall) and spent the last three seasons prior to 2023-24 with EHC Munchen from the DEL.
The Maple Leafs will turn to Samsonov between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Samsonov has won four straight, allowing three or fewer goals three times, including saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs enter action as -156 home favourites against a Penguins club riding a four-game winning streak.
Hertl was acquired at the trade deadline for a 2025 1st-round pick and David Edstrom and will make his Vegas debut on Monday vs. Vancouver after recovering from knee surgery. The 30-year-old is in the second year of an eight-year, $65,100,000 contract and had 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games before his injury.
Philadelphia has agreed to a one-year, $950,000 entry-level contract with Swedish left-winger Oscar Eklind on Monday that starts in the 2024-25 season. The 25-year-old just finished his fifth professional season in the SHL and had 28 points (17G/11A) in 48 games with Lulea HF.
Colorado has claimed they are going to play it safe with Miles Wood's lower-body injury as the team nears the playoffs and will have him sit out his second straight game on Tuesday vs. Minnesota. The 28-year-old's 24 points (9G/15A) in his first season in Colorado marks the fifth time in the last six years that he has reached 23+ points but not surpassed more than 27 points.
Rantanen took part in a skate before Colorado's practice Monday but has been announced Tuesday vs. Minnesota as he will be his second-straight game due to a concussion. Avalanche fans can breathe as the 27-year-old is expected back sooner rather than later as he will be likely taking part in the morning skate Tuesday regardless of his in-game distinction. His 102 points in 77 games in 2023-24 marks his second straight 100+ point campaign.
McCann played 18:30 time-on-ice in Seattle's most recent outing, a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, but suffered an undisclosed injury at some point and is not expected to play on Tuesday. The 27-year-old McCann has 60 points (28G / 32A) in 75 games this season.
Dunn played two straight games, returning from a 12-game absence, but did not play in Seattle's most recent outing and is unlikely to play on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Dunn has 46 points (11G / 35A) in 59 games this season.
The Canucks have lost two of their last four, both with Casey DeSmith between the pipes, and will turn to Silovs on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Silovs has allowed two or fewer goals in his two starts this season, including saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Canucks enter action as -118 home favourites.
Johansen played six games with the Capitals earlier this season but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old defenseman 12 points (2G / 10A) in 22 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL).
The Canucks have lost two of their last four, both with Casey DeSmith between the pipes, and will turn to Silovs on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Silovs has allowed two or fewer goals in his two starts this season, including saving 20 of 21 (.952 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Canucks enter action as -118 home favourites.
Lindholm is expected to miss a seventh straight game due to a wrist injury but is nearing his return to the lineup. The 29-year-old Lindholm has struggled since joining the Canucks, scoring only nine points (5G / 4A) in 22 games, but scored a point in consecutive games before exiting the lineup.
Husso has been sidelined since mid-February due to a lower-body injury and has been loaned to the Grand Rapids Griffins for a conditioning stint. The 29-year-old Husso had struggled when called upon this season with a 9-5-2 record, 3.55 GAA and .892 SV%.
Kylington exited Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the third period with an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old Kylington has five points (2G / 3A), 34 shots, and 45 blocks in 28 games.
Sandin played only 7:09 of ice time before exiting Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators with an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Sandin has struggled lately, mirroring a Capitals' six-game losing skid, with zero points in his last seven contests.
The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic for the ninth straight game as they continue their push for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Nedeljkovic has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven (6-0-1) but allowed four on 34 shots (.882 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Penguins enter action on Monday as +140 road underdogs against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
