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Talbot will start on Monday in Winnipeg.

The Kings have lost two in a row and will return to Talbot between the pipes after giving him the night off in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Talbot has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last five games but allowed three on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action on Monday as slight +104 road underdogs against the Winnipeg Jets.

Cam Talbot
Dunn (upper body) is a game-time decision on Monday in San Jose.

Dunn has not played since March 4th when he was on the receiving end of a high hit from Calgary's Martin Pospisil, which landed him a three-game suspension. The 27-year-old Dunn was enjoying another productive season with Seattle and had six points (3G / 3A) in his last seven games before his injury.

Vince Dunn
Blackwood will start on Monday vs. Seattle.

The Sharks will turn to Blackwood between the pipes for the fourth straight game on Monday. Blackwood has been excellent his last two games, only allowing two total goals, including a 35-save shutout in his last outing, a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues for his second shutout of the season. The Sharks enter action as +185 road underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.

The Sharks will likely turn to Blackwood between the pipes for the fourth straight game on Monday. Blackwood has been excellent his last two games, only allowing two total goals, including a 35-save shutout in his last outing, a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues for his second shutout of the season. The Sharks enter action as +185 road underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.

Mackenzie Blackwood
Hertl (knee) rejoined Vegas' practice on Monday in a red, non-contact jersey.

Hertl has been sidelined with a lower-body injury after undergoing a procedure in his left knee at the beginning of February but made his Golden Knights debut at practice in a non-contact jersey on Monday. The talented Czech forward has 34 points (15G / 19A) while averaging 20:54 time-on-ice through 48 games this season.

Tomas Hertl
Thomas is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday in Winnipeg.

Thomas was the 51st overall pick of the Kings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and will make his NHL debut on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Thomas has 43 points (22G / 21A) in 61 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.

Akil Thomas
Talbot was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.

The Kings have lost two in a row and will likely return to Talbot between the pipes after giving him the night off in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Talbot has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last five games but allowed three on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action on Monday as slight +104 road underdogs against the Winnipeg Jets.

Cam Talbot
Cousins is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Toronto.

Cousins and Steven Lorentz will be healthy scratches on Monday as Jonah Gadjovich and Ryan Lomberg will draw back into the lineup. Cousins has been held off the scoresheet in 11 straight games and has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 62 games this season.

Nick Cousins
Toffoli (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday vs. Los Angeles.

Toffoli is battling an illness and his status is up in the air for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. After a hot start with the Jets, Toffoli has struggled to find his place on his new team, being held off the scoresheet during a six-game losing skid.

Tyler Toffoli
Korpisalo will start on Tuesday in Minnesota.

The suddenly red-hot Senators, winners of five in a row, will turn to Korpisalo for the fifth time in the last six games. Korpisalo has allowed three or fewer goals in four straights (4-0-0), including only two on 30 shots (.933 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Before his current streak, Korpisalo had only two wins in his previous 10 games.

Joonas Korpisalo
Tarasov will start on Monday vs. Colorado.

The Blue Jackets have alternated goalies the last several weeks, a trend that will continue on Monday as Elvis Merzlikins has been ruled out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury. Tarasov has lost three straight, allowing three or more goals in each but played well in his last outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blue Jackets enter action on Monday as significant +276 home underdogs against the Colorado Avalanche.

Daniil Tarasov
Perunovich will be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Edmonton.

Tyler Tucker will draw into the Blues' lineup on the blueline Monday as Perunovich and Matthew Kessel will be healthy scratches for a Blues team that has dressed seven defensemen in recent games. Perunovich has 15 points (0G / 15A) in 48 games this season.

Scott Perunovich

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