Nesterenko has not played in over four weeks, but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old bottom-six forward is averaging 12:10 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 23 games this season.
The Bruins hope to snap a five-game losing streak on Monday, turning to Swayman to tend the twine against the Calgary Flames. The 27-year-old Swayman had a forgettable performance in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.91 GAA and .901 SV% in 26 games this season (14-10-1). The Bruins enter Monday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a Flames team that is 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.
With Noah Philp being claimed off waivers, the Hurricanes have assigned Nadeau to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move. The 20-year-old Nadeau has two goals in eight games with Carolina this season.
Philp is an undrafted 27-year-old who made his NHL debut last season after some success at the AHL level. He scored three points (2G / 1A) in 15 games with the Oilers this season and will join the Hurricanes in a depth role.
After a rough start to the 2025-26 season with the Canadiens and a brief conditioning stint with the Laval Rocket (AHL), Montembeault returns for his first game with the Habs in three weeks. The 29-year-old goalie has an ugly 3.65 GAA and .857 SV% in 15 games this season (5-6-1). The team hopes the time off will help him return to the form that saw him earn a save percentage above .900 in the previous three seasons.
Dostal is battling through a rough stretch and will attempt to find his form tending the twine on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has an ugly 3.84 GAA and .819 SV% in his last four games (1-3-0). He has a 3.01 GAA and .894 SV% in 23 games this season (13-9-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as -174 home favorites against a Sharks team that has scored three or fewer goals in four straight (1-3-0).
Jonathan Aspirot is returning from a multi-week absence due to an upper-body injury, which will leave Kolyachonok as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kolyachonok was acquired earlier this month off waivers from the Dallas Stars. He is pointless and has a -1 plus/minus in two games with the Bruins.
Aspirot has not played in nearly three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old defenseman has one goal in 19 games this season. Vladislav Kolyachonok will be the odd man out of the lineup to accommodate Aspirot's return.
Gudas is battling an illness and will not play on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. His next chance to return to the lineup will be on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 35-year-old hard-hitting Czech defenseman has eight points (1G / 7A) and 94 hits in 27 games this season.
Tye Kartye will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Winterton to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Winterton is averaging 11:44 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 34 games this season.
Ryan Winterton will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Monday against the Vancovuer Canucks, sending Kartye to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kartye has six points (2G / 4A) in 34 games this season.
Dewar left practice early because of an injury and it is unclear what his status will be for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Dewar has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 37 games this season.
Colorado looks to extend their winning streak to eight games on Monday, turning to Blackwood to tend the twine against the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old Blackwood was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.16 GAA and .924 SV% in 14 appearances (11-1-1). The Avalanche enter the action on Monday as sizable -223 home favorites against a Kings team that erupted offensively with a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.
John Beecher will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Boston Bruins, sending Kirkland to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Kirkland is averaging 9:30 time-on-ice and has one assist in 10 games.
Justin Kirkland will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Beecher to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Beecher is averaging 10:01 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.
With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vanecek will tend the twine for at least one more game. Vanecek was stellar in his previous outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% in 11 games this season (2-8-1). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as -141 home favorites against a Nashville Predators team that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).
The Sabres have been outstanding lately, riding a season-best eight-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Lyon to tend the twine on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 33-year-old Lyon has been terrific over the past two weeks, posting a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in five games (5-0-0). He has a 2.87 GAA and .907 SV% in 20 games this season (9-6-3). The Sabres enter the action on Monday as slight -110 road favorites against a Blues team that has points in four of their last five games (3-1-1).
Wolf was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old goalie returns to the crease on Monday against the Boston Bruins, looking to build on a 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% through 29 games this season (12-14-2). The Flames enter Monday's contest as -127 home favorites against a Bruins team that has been outscored 23-10 during a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).
Brennan Othmann will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Sheary to re-enter the lineup against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Sheary is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice and has nine points (1G / 8A) in 35 games this season.
