Monahan exited Saturday's 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues early because of an illness, but should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Monahan has three points (2G / 1A) in his last four games.
Out of precaution, Rick Bowness and the Columbus coaching staff opted not to have Marchenko travel with the team to avoid potentially spreading his illness. With Wednesday being the Blue Jackets' final game before the Olympic Break, Marchenko may remain sidelined until action resumes in late February, but he has not been ruled out yet.
Fabbro has not played in over two weeks, but could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:07 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 48 games this season.
The Blue Jackets are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games, coinciding with Rick Bowness taking over head coaching duties and improved play by Merzlikins between the pipes. Since the coaching change, the 31-year-old Latvian goalie is sporting a solid 2.49 GAA and .909 SV% in five games. The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as slight -107 road favourites against a struggling New Jersey Devils team that has lost three of its last four games (1-3-0).
Sabourin scored three points (1G / 2A) in nine game with Tampa Bay earlier this season, but has spent most of the campaign in the AHL. The 33-year-old undrafted forward has eight points (6G / 2A) in 24 games with Syracuse (AHL).
With only one game remaining for Buffalo before the Olympic Break, it was semi-expected that Luukkonen would not play. Still, his inability to participate for Sweden at the Olympics poses some concern. Extensive details about Luukkonen's injury have not been revealed, but the team hopes he can return when NHL action resumes on February 25th.
Hathaway spent parts of four seasons playing for the Washington Capitals, but he will be a healthy scratch against them on Tuesday. The 34-year-old forward has two points (1G / 1A) in 46 games this season. Carl Grundstrom will draw into the lineup as Hathaway's replacement.
Garnet Hathaway will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Grundstrom to re-enter the lineup against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old Grundstrom has nine points (7G / 2A) in 25 games this season.
Vladar has struggled after returning from a lower-body injury that sidelined him for two weeks, posting a 3.00 GAA and .877 SV% in three appearances (0-1-1). Dating back to before his injury, Vladar has occupied the crease in six straight Flyers losses (0-4-2). The Flyers hope to return to the win column on Tuesday, entering action as -128 home favourites against a Washington Capitals team that extended its winning streak to three games last night with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders despite being without Logan Thompson (upper body) and Charlie Lindgren (lower body).
Bussi had a light night in his previous outing, saving 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%), but continued his winning ways, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime. The 27-year-old first-year NHL goalie has won five straight games, posting a 1.80 GAA and .917 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -169 home favourites against an Ottawa Senators team that extended its winning streak to four games last night with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Chytil has had trouble staying healthy over the past several seasons, so there is always extra concern whenever he exits a game. The team should provide an update before they return to action on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Czech forward has three assists in 12 games this season.
Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%), but still suffered his third consecutive defeat in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 29-year-old Czech goalie has been impressive in recent weeks, posting a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV% in his last 14 games (10-4-0). The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as significant -263 home favourites against the last-place Vancouver Canucks, who have scored only eight combined goals in their last four games (1-2-1).
Bennett suffered the injury in the first period of Monday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Florida's game against the Bruins on Wednesday.
Gustafsson will draw right back out of the lineup after slotting in on Saturday. Travis Hamonic will dress in his place.
Hamonic will slot right back into the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch on Saturday. Hamonic has zero goals and two assists in 23 games this season.
Rondbjerg recorded an assists in two games with the Golden Knights earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 36 games with Henderson (AHL).
Hellebuyck will return to the crease on Monday against Jake Oettinger, who he hopes will be his understudy at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck was solid in his previous game, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%), but, as has been the case most of the season, the Jets still fell 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dating back to his return from a knee procedure in mid-December, Hellebuyck is posting uncharacteristically concerning numbers: 2.90 GAA and .894 SV in 20 games (5-9-6). The Jets enter Monday's contest as +129 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has won five of its last six games (5-1-0).
Englund will take a seat on Monday to make way for Nick Blankenburg's return from an illness. Englund has appeared in just two games this season and is yet to register a point.
