Thompson returned to practice on Sunday and also participated on Monday, but has been ruled out of Washington's next two games, targeting a return on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. With Charlie Lindgren (lower body) also sidelined, Clay Stevenson has stepped in as Washington's third-string goalie.
Logan Thompson (upper body) was back at practice on Monday, but has been ruled out of the team's next two games, targeting a return to the crease on Thursday. As such, third-string goalie Clay Stevenson will return to the crease on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old Stevenson made his season debut on Saturday, his second-career NHL appearance, saving 19 of 22 shots (.864 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals enter Monday's contest as -131 home favourites against an Islanders team whose three-game winning streak was snapped in a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
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).
Chabot exited Saturday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils after 15:59 time-on-ice because of an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has 22 points (5G / 17A) in 39 games this season, and his status for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is uncertain.
Ullmark returned from a five-week absence due to personal reasons in Ottawa's previous game and was tremendous, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 32-year-old Ullmark was having a rough season before his leave of absence, posting a 2.95 GAA and .881 SV% in 28 games (14-9-5). The team hopes he can build on Saturday's solid performance when he returns to the crease on Monday, entering the game as slight -104 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team on a six-game winning streak.
Knight has been solid for the Blackhawks this season, giving them a chance on most nights, but finds himself in a rough stretch, allowing three or more goals in four consecutive games (1-2-1). That said, the 24-year-old Knight is still sporting a solid 2.59 GAA and .908 SV% in his last 10 games (5-4-1). The Blackhawks enter the action on Monday with even -105 odds at home against a San Jose Sharks team that is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.
With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (lower body) still sidelined, Lyon will likely return to the crease on Monday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 33-year-old Lyon was solid in his previous game, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but suffered a rare defeat in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Lyon has won 10 of his last 11 games (10-1-0), posting a tremendous 2.05 GAA and .930 SV%. The Sabres enter Monday's contest as slight +103 road underdogs against a Panthers team on a three-game losing streak (0-3-0).
Bogosian has been sidelined for a month because of a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 35-year-old veteran defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 20 hits, and 20 blocks in 23 games this season.
Sturm has been battling an illness and will return from a one-game absence on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old German forward is averaging 11:18 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Minnesota is among the hottest teams in the NHL over the last month and has done so without having to rely on its goaltending. That said, Gustavsson was terrific in his previous outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie has a 2.77 GAA and .901 SV% in his last 10 games (6-2-2). Minnesota enters the action on Monday as -123 home favourites against a Montreal Canadiens team that has outscored its opposition 14-7 during a three-game winning streak.
With Matt Roy (lower body) and Martin Fehervary (personal) returning to the lineup on Monday, Declan Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath will be healthy scratches. The 33-year-old McIlrath is averaging 9:11 time-on-ice and has zero points through 11 games this season.
With Matt Roy (lower body) and Martin Fehervary (personal) returning to the lineup on Monday, Declan Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath will be healthy scratches. The 26-year-old Chisholm is averaging 13:55 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games this season.
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.
