Roy has not played in over a week because of a lower-body injury, but will be a game-time decision to return to Washington's lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Roy is averaging 20:46 time-on-ice and has 14 points (1G / 13A) in 53 games this season.
Kolosov was assigned to Lehigh Valley (AHL) on Sunday, but was quickly recalled again on Monday, indicating that Samuel Ersson (lower body) is likely not ready to return. The 24-year-old Kolosov has a 4.00 GAA and .830 SV% in four appearances with the Flyers this season (0-2-0).
The Penguins have received adequate tandem netminding from Stuart Skinner and Arturs Silovs in recent weeks, and they will turn Silovs on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old SIlovs saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, improving to 6-1-2 with a 2.68 GAA and .902 SV% in his last nine games. The Penguins enter Monday's contest as slight -107 home favourites against a Senators team that has outscored its opponents 16-4 in its last three games (3-0-0).
Rittich snapped a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) in his previous outing, saving 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old Czech goalie was tremendous to start his first season with the Islanders, posting a terrific 2.26 GAA and .919 SV% through 14 games (9-3-2), but has struggled to maintain that excellence. He has a 2.95 GAA and .859 SV% in his last eight games (3-4-1). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team on a two-game winning streak.
Bobrovsky played well in his previous outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), but his inability to win games recently continued, as he lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky has lost seven of his last 10 outings (3-7-0), posting an ugly 3.73 GAA and .836 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -111 home favourites against a red-hot Buffalo Sabres team that suffered a rare loss on Saturday, losing 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens.
Fehervary did not play on Saturday due to personal reasons, but he returned to practice on Monday and should be in the lineup against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Slovak defenseman is quietly having an impressive season, pacing for career-high production with 19 points (3G / 16A) through 55 games.
Bobrovsky played well in his previous outing, saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%), but his inability to win games recently continued, as he lost 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets. The 37-year-old Bobrovsky has lost seven of his last 10 outings (3-7-0), posting an ugly 3.73 GAA and .836 SV%. The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -111 home favourites against a red-hot Buffalo Sabres team that suffered a rare loss on Saturday, losing 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens.
Cirelli exited Sunday's game after only 6:25 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the game. The team has yet to provide an update on the longevity of Cirelli's injury, or lack thereof, and whether it may impact his availability for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 28-year-old Cirelli has 35 points (15G / 20A) in 49 games this season.
Dostal was excellent in his previous outing, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%), but received zero goal support and suffered a rare defeat in a 2-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has won six of his last seven games (6-1-0), posting a tremendous 1.87 GAA and .934 SV%. The Ducks enter Sunday’s contest as -115 home favourites against a struggling Vegas Golden Knights team that has lost six of their last seven games (1-4-2).
Vasilevskiy has been excellent in recent weeks and will return to the crease on Sunday against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old goalie saved 23 of 24 shots in his previous outing, a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, improving his Vezina-worthy season. He has allowed two or fewer goals in nine straight games (8-0-1), posting an otherworldly 1.19 GAA and .949 SV%. Tampa Bay enters Sunday’s contest as sizable -198 home favourites against a Boston Bruins team missing two key offensive contributors in Pavel Zacha (undisclosed) and Elias Lindholm (upper body).
Swayman was solid in his previous outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, and will return to the crease on Sunday. The 27-year-old Swayman has allowed three or fewer goals in six of his last seven outings (6-1-0), posting a solid 2.66 GAA and .913 SV%. That said, the Bruins enter Sunday's contest as +184 road underdogs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won 16 of their last 18 games (16-1-1).
