Rempe has only played three games with the Rangers this season but will re-enter the lineup after being recalled from Hartford (AHL) on Monday, replacing Jonny Brodzinski. The 22-year-old has three points (2G / 1A) in 10 games with Hartford.
Matt Rempe will return to the lineup on Monday, resulting in Brodzinski being a healthy scratch. Brodzinski played the last four games for the Rangers, tallying one point (0G / 1A).
With Patrick Kane (undisclosed) day-to-day, Veleno will re-enter the Red Wings lineup. The 24-year-old Veleno is averaging a career-low 11:37 time-on-ice and only has two points (1G / 1A) through 17 games this season.
Kane is battling an undisclosed ailment that has prevented him from practicing the last couple of days and will not play on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer has struggled this season, scoring only 10 points (3G / 7A) through 20 games. Joe Veleno will draw into the lineup as his replacement.
Nate Schmidt will draw back into the Panthers lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals, resulting in Boqvist returning to a familiar spot as a healthy scratch. Boqvist has only played once in the previous 11 games.
Adam Boqvist will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Schmidt to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Schmidt is averaging a career-low 14:27 time-on-ice but already has seven points (3G / 4A) in 19 games this season, half of his 14-point output (2G / 12A) in 63 games with the Winnipeg Jets last season.
Sorokin had the night off in the Islanders' 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Monday but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins. Despite a modest 5-5-3 record, the 29-year-old Sorokin has been stellar between the pipes for the Islanders this season, posting a solid 2.52 GAA and .917 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Wednesday as -124 home favorites against a Bruins club that was shutout 2-0 by the Vancouver Canucks last night and has only scored eight goals in their previous six games (2-3-1).
The Islanders will roll with Varlamov between the pipes on Monday when they host the Detroit Red Wings. Despite an unspectacular 2-1-1 record, Varlamov has been tremendous in net his last four games, allowing only six combined goals and posting an excellent .946 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Monday as -147 home favorites against a Red Wings club they have only scored one goal against in two meetings this season (0-2-0).
The Panthers, outscored 16-8 during a three-game losing skid, will turn to Knight between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. The 23-year-old Knight has had some ups and downs in limited action this season, showcasing a 2.72 GAA and .897 SV% in seven outings (3-3-0). The Panthers enter the action on Monday as -158 home favorites against a Washington Capitals club that has only scored three goals in two games (0-2-0) since Alex Ovechkin (lower-body) exited the lineup.
Forsberg has battled adversity in limited action this season but, unfortunately for the Senators, has been more consistent than Linus Ullmark between the pipes. Despite a 2-3-0 record in his last five, Forsberg has been reliable in net, allowing three or fewer goals four times, and posting a solid .925 SV%. The Senators enter the action on Monday as -156 home favorites against a Calgary Flames squad riding a four-game winning streak.
After having the night off in the Rangers' previous game, Shesterkin will return to the crease on Monday night against the St. Louis Blues. Despite an unimpressive November by Shesterkin's standards, posting a .905 SV%, he has played better lately, posting a .920 SV% in his previous three outings (2-1-0). The Rangers, without Chris Kreider (upper body), enter Monday's contest as sizeable -208 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team playing their first game with new head coach Jim Montgomery.
Zub missed nine games earlier this season with an unrelated injury and will return to the sidelines indefinitely due to a fractured foot. The 29-year-old hard-hitting defenseman has battled injuries the last two seasons, limited to 53 and 69 games respectively.
Tomas Nosek will draw into the lineup for the Panthers on Monday, replacing Gadjovich. The 26-year-old Gadjovich is averaging 7:13 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in 11 games this season. He is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Jonah Gadjovich is battling an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Monday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Nosek to re-enter the lineup. Nosek has three points (1G / 2A) in nine games this season, half of his six-point output (2G / 4A) in 36 games with the New Jersey Devils last season.
Jost has played the previous seven games for the Hurricanes but will return to the Chicago Wolves (AHL). Jost scored three goals and added three assists in 43 games with the Sabres last season. He signed one-year deal worth $775K with Carolina in the off-season.
With Chris Kreider (upper body) sidelined Berard will make his NHL debut on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old Berard has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 16 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack this season. He is expected to skate on a line with Mika Zibanejad and Will Cuylle.
Shane Bowers will draw into the lineup for his second game of the season, resulting in Foote being a healthy scratch. Foote made his season debut over the weekend, playing 9:44 time-on-ice and recording a -1 plus/minus.
Bowers was the 27th overall pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The 25-year-old forward has only played 10 career NHL games, including one this season with the Devils. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 13 games with the Utica Comets (AHL) this season. He will replaced Nolan Foote in the lineup on Monday.
For the first time in over a month, Vasilevskiy allowed more than three goals in a contest, saving 24 of 28 (.857 SV%) in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. He will likely return to the crease on Monday, looking to rebound and improve his 2.26 GAA and .915 SV% through 16 games (9-6-1) this season. Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as slight -110 home favorites against a Colorado Avalanche club riding a three-game winning streak, coming off a season-best seven-goal performance in their most recent game.
The Islanders will likely roll with Varlamov between the pipes on Monday when they host the Detroit Red Wings. Despite an unspectacular 2-1-1 record, Varlamov has been tremendous in net his last four games, allowing only six combined goals and posting an excellent .946 SV%. The Islanders enter the action on Monday as -147 home favorites against a Red Wings club they have only scored one goal against in two meetings this season (0-2-0).
