Rust missed Saturday's game with a lower-body injury but will return to the Penguins lineup on Monday. The 32-year-old forward is enjoying a productive season, racking up 19 goals and 19 assists in 43 games.
Hayden immediately re-enters the Kraken lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Penguins. Tye Kartye will sit in his place.
Kartye will take a seat on Monday as John Hayden draws in. Kartye has three goals and three assists in 43 games this season.
Nurse is battling an illness and his status for Monday's game against the Seattle Kraken was up in the air. The 29-year-old Nurse is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice and 21 points (4G / 17A) in 46 games this season.
The Kraken will turn to Daccord for the seventh consecutive game when they take on the Oilers in Edmonton on Monday. Daccord turned in another stellar performance his last time out, stopping 28 of the 29 shots he faced in a 4-1 victory over the Penguins on Saturday. The 28-year-old netminder has been a rock in goal all season long, compiling a 17-11-2 record and a .916 SV%. He'll have to be at his best again on Monday as the Kraken enter action at +260 on the money line.
Askarov will make his 11th start of the season when the Sharks host the Penguins on Monday. The young netminder struggled in his last start, allowing six goals on 38 shots in a 6-5 loss to his former team, the Nashville Predators. Askarov owns a 3-5-2 record and an .899 SV% on the season. He's got a decent chance of getting back in the win column on Monday as the Sharks enter action at +140 on the money line.
Joshua has not played since January 3rd, missing 10 games with a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup as he was a game-time decision on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Joshua has four points (2G / 2A), 20 penalty minutes, and 83 hits in 24 games this season.
Lankinen will make his 32nd start of the season when the Canucks travel to St. Louis to take on the Blues on Monday. Lankinen was spectacular in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 33 shots in a 2-1 victory over the Capitals on Saturday. The 29-year-old netminder is enjoying a successful first season with the Canucks, boasting a 17-8-6 record and a .905 SV%. Lankinen and the Canucks enter action on Monday at +115 on the money line.
Skinner will sit out Monday's game due to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will get the start and amateur goaltender Tyler Palmer will dress as the Oilers backup.
An incredible story of perseverance, Shine will be making his NHL debut for his hometown team at 31-years-old after spending the last nine seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Red Wings AHL affiliate. He has 11 goals and 21 assists in 40 AHL games this season. Shine will draw in for Vladimir Tarasenko, who is out with an illness.
With Patrick Kane (upper body) sidelined, Tarasenko has seen an increase in deployment, including being on the top powerplay unit, but will be sidelined as well on Monday due to an illness. Tarasenko is averaging only 14:44 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2012-13. He has 20 points (6G / 14A) in 48 games this season.
The Red Wings have outscored their opposition 6-2 in their last two games (2-0-0), with Talbot between the pipes, and will roll with him on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Talbot was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving all 28 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning for his second shutout of the season. The 37-year-old goalie has a 2.90 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games this season. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +125 home underdogs against a Kings club that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).
The Kings have lost five of their last seven (2-4-1) and will turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. Kuemper allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old netminder has a 2.09 GAA and .920 SV% in 25 appearances this season (14-4-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -145 road favorites against a Red Wings team that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five (2-2-1).
Goncalves returns to the Lightning after a successful stint in Syracuse, racking up four goals and ten assists in 11 games. He has just one goal and one assist in 26 NHL games this season.
Carlile has just two career NHL games under his belt, but did score a goal against the Kraken on December 14th in his only appearance of the season. He has three goals and four assists in 36 AHL games this season.
Couturier is battling an illness and will not play on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 32-year-old Couturier is averaging 16:46 time-on-ice and has 24 points (8G / 16A) in 48 games this season. Scott Laughton draws back into the lineup as Couturiers' replacement.
Lilleberg was issued a two-minute penalty for interference on J.T. Compher of the Detroit Red Wings and was ultimately given a two-game suspension after a hearing with the Department of Player Safety. The 23-year-old Lilleberg is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has 11 points (0G / 11A) in 45 games this season.
White was a first-round pick, 21st overall, of the Ottawa Senators in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The 27-year-old forward has 113 points (44G / 69A) in 320 career NHL games but has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. He has nine points (4G / 5A) in 20 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Malkin exited Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken due to a lower-body injury in the first period after only 3:00 time-on-ice. The 38-year-old Malkin is averaging 18:03 time-on-ice and has 34 points (9G / 25A) in 47 games this season. Pittsburgh has recalled Jesse Puljujarvi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) in a corresponding move.
