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The Coyotes coach staff has committed to rating their goalies for the remainder of the season and will continue to do so will Vejmelka between the pipes on Tuesday. Vejmelka has played well lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), including saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime win against the Seattle Kraken. The Coyotes enter action as -163 home favourites against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Canucks will turn to DeSmith for a sixth-consecutive game when they host the Kings on Monday. DeSmith has performed admirably as Vancouver's interim starting netminder, posting a 3-1-1 record and a .905 SV% in five games since taking over for the injured Thatcher Demko. He allowed just two goals on 24 shots as the Canucks secured a 4-2 victory against the Flames on Saturday. He is a good bet to pick up a fourth-consecutive win on Monday with the Canucks being -135 favourites over the Kings.

Olofsson will provide depth on the blue-line for the Kraken, who could be without Vince Dunn (upper-body) and Ryker Evans (lower-body) when they take on the Ducks on Tuesday. Olofsson has 62 NHL games to his name dating as far back as the 2015-16 season but is yet to make his season debut.

Talbot will start consecutive games for the first time in almost two weeks when the Kings travel to Vancouver to take on the Canucks on Monday. Talbot picked up the win his last time out, stopping 21 of the 24 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime victory against the Lightning on Saturday. His record sits at 22-16-6 on the season to go along with a .917 SV% and a 2.43 GAA. He draws a difficult assignment on Monday with the Kings being +115 underdogs in Vancouver.

Lindholm missed Vancouver's morning skate on Monday due to what the team deemed to be a maintenance day and will be unavailable for tonight's game against the Kings. The 29-year-old has struggled during his first 22 games out West, with five goals, nine points, 31 SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus.

Angle joins Columbus' long list of recent call-ups after he was summoned from Cleveland (AHL) on Monday on an emergency basis. The 23-year-old winger has enjoyed a mediocre minors season in 2023-24, with his seven goals, eight assists, 20 PIMs and -8 plus/minus through 34 games before his call-up. He appeared in one game for Columbus in 2022-23 and scored a goal.

Lindholm missed Vancouver's morning skate due to a maintenance day and will be a game-time decision on Monday as the Canucks take on the Kings. The 29-year-old has struggled during his first 22 games out West, with five goals, nine points, 31 SOG, four PIMs and a -5 plus/minus.

Evans left Sunday's contest vs. Montreal due to a lower-body injury after only 2:22 TOI and did not appear for practice on Monday. The 22-year-old rookie is considered day-to-day at the moment but will hope to be back soon as he looks to add to his eight points (1G/7A) and 30 SOG in 25 games played

Emberson has been out since February 29th due to a lower-body injury and is likely to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season as he recovers. The 23-year-old rookie stood out as one of San Jose's best defensemen most nights when dressed and will finish his first season with a goal, 10 points, 31 SOG, six PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 30 games before his injury.

Draws closed out his collegiate career after five successful seasons with three different schools last week and has earned himself a one-year, entry-level contract with Dallas that starts in 2024-25. The 23-year-old towering netminder posted an impressive 2.49 GAA and .919 SV% in 2023-24 despite having an uninspiring 14-17-6 record on a middling St. Lawrence University (NCAA) team.

The Sharks will turn to Blackwood between the pipes for the second time in three games since he returned from a prolonged absence due to injury. The Sharks have lost seven straight, and their fate was no difference inserting Blackwood into the crease, as he allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday.

Berggren has been productive in limited action for the Red Wings this season, scoring six points (2G / 4A) in 12 games. In 43 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Berggren has 46 points (19G / 27A) in 43 games.

Stalock was recalled to back up Lukas Dostal on Sunday as John Gibson was not available due to personal reasons. The 36-year-old Stalock has spent most of the season in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls, posting a pedestrian 3.72 GAA and .894 SV% in 12 games (1-9-1).

Gibson was not available in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lighting due to personal reasons but was back at practice on Monday. Gibson has struggled between the pipes lately, allowing four or more goals in four straight games (1-3-0), but should return to the crease this week.

Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and will make his professional North American debut in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks. In 46 games with Orebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League, Lekkerimaki had 31 points (19G / 21A) in 46 games this season.

Crotty made his NHL debut for the Coyotes on Sunday and registered four hits in 10:03 time-on-ice in a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 24-year-old Crotty was the 82nd overall pick of the Coyotes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the entirety of the last four seasons playing with the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL).

Pietrangelo has been battling an illness the last week and will miss his fourth straight game on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old's production has been down this season compared to previous years as he has four goals, 32 points, and 24 PIMs in 62 games played.

Lauzon was initially given a week-to-week timeline but could return from his injury only seven days after his prognosis. The hard-hitting Lauzon has an absurd 321 hits, 97 blocks, and 13 points (6G / 7A) in 68 games this season.

Marco Scandella will replace Bolduc on Monday, as the Blues will use an 11-forward, seven-defenseman formation. Bolduc has been a lineup-regular for the Blues over the last month and has two points (0G / 2A) in his last six games.

Zack Bolduc will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Scandella to draw back into the lineup as the Blues are expected to use a seven-defenseman, 11-forward formation on Monday night. Scandella has not played seven of the last eight games but has been semi-productive when in the lineup, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in his last eight.