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Merzlikins is in the starter’s crease at Columbus’ morning skate.
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Kempe left Monday’s game vs. Seattle due to a personal matter and did not return.
Evans (illness) will not play in Los Angeles on Monday.
Evans was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Kraken not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Cale Fleury will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Kartye will draw into the Kraken lineup on Monday.
Kartye will slot in for Jani Nyman, who was reassigned to Coachella Valley (AHL) on Monday. Kartye will skate with John Hayden and Michael Eyssimont on the Kraken's fourth line.
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Fleury will draw into the Kraken lineup on Monday.
Fleury will slot in for Ryker Evans, who is out with an illness. He'll skate with Josh Mahura on the Kraken's third pair.
Burroughs will draw into the Kings lineup on Monday.
Burroughs will slot back into the lineup as both Drew Doughty (maintenance) and Joel Edmundson (upper-body) are unavailable on Monday. Burroughs will skate with Jacob Moverare on the Kings third pair.
Moverare will draw into the Kings lineup on Monday.
Moverare will slot back into the lineup as both Drew Doughty (maintenance) and Joel Edmundson (upper-body) are unavailable on Monday. Moverare will skate with Kyle Burroughs on the Kings third pair.
Edmundson (upper-body) will not play against the Kraken on Monday.
Edmundson was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Kings not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Kyle Burroughs will draw into the lineup in his place.
Doughty (maintenance) will not play against the Kraken on Monday.
Doughty was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Kings not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Jacob Moverare will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Dostal will start against the Oilers on Monday.
The Ducks have been outscored 10-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will hope to return to the column on Monday, with Dostal tending the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Czech goalie has battled through difficulties the past few weeks, posting an ugly 4.23 GAA and .849 SV% in his last eight appearances (2-4-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +131 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
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Kuemper will start against the Kraken on Monday.
The Kings have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 19-4, and will roll with Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. Kuemper was stellar in his most recent game, saving all 27 shots he faced to tie a career-high five shutouts this season in a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Kuemper leads all netminders who have played over 15 games this season with a 2.03 GAA and is third with a .922 SV% in 46 appearances (28-10-7). The Kings enter Monday's contest as sizable -223 home favorites against the Kraken.
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Daccord will start in Los Angeles on Monday.
Seattle has outscored their opposition 10-1 in their last two games (2-0-0) and will roll with Daccord between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Daccord has been excellent lately, saving 99 of 105 shots (.943 SV%) in his last four games (3-1-0). The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.63 GAA and .910 SV% in 53 games this season (26-20-5). Still, Seattle enters Monday's contest as +192 road underdogs against a Los Angeles team outscoring their opposition 19-4 during a four-game winning streak.
Miller (illness) will not play against the Blues on Monday.
Miller did not play Winnipeg's previous game due to and will be held out of the lineup again on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:25 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 59 games this season.
Ehlers (foot) is not on the ice for warmups for Monday's game against the Blues.
Ehlers is battling a foot injury and did not play on Saturday but was a full participant at the team's morning skate on Monday. The 29-year-old Ehlers is averaging 15:56 time-on-ice and has 63 points (24G / 39A) in 67 games this season. He is one point away from the career-high 64 points (25G / 39A) he has in the 2016-17 season.
The Kraken reassigned Nyman to Coachella Valley (AHL) on Monday.
Seattle's second round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has produced at a respectable rate in his rookie campaign, scoring three goals and adding three assists in 12 NHL games this season. He returns to Coachella Valley where he's tallied 41 points in 55 games.
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Jones will draw into the Rangers lineup on Monday.
Jones will slot in for K'Andre Miller, who is out with an illness. Jones has one goal and ten assists in 42 games this season.
Miller (illness) will not play against the Lightning on Monday.
Miller was absent from practice on Sunday due to an illness and will be held out of the lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 25-year-old Miller is averaging 21:59 time-on-ice and has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 70 games this season.
Seattle has signed Andrei Loshko to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Kovalenko will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Monday vs. Calgary.
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Romanov will start vs. Calgary on Monday.
The Sharks have lost five straight (0-4-1) and will turn to Romanov between the pipes on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Romanov was solid in his most recent start, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Romanov has an ugly 4.21 GAA and .864 SV% in five appearances this season (0-3-0). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +182 home underdogs against a Flames team coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
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