Shine is an undrafted 31-year-old that has never played an NHL game. He has spent the previous nine seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and has 32 points (11G / 21A) in 40 games with the club this season.
The Oilers will welcome Connor McDavid back into the lineup after serving a three-game suspension and turn to Pickard between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken while Stuart Skinner is away for personal reasons. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.50 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 appearances this season (12-4-0). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -285 home favorites against a Kraken team they defeated 4-2 on January 4th.
Skinner was absent from practice on Monday, attending to the birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes for the Oilers on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The next game for the Oilers will be on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
With Connor McDavid returning from a three-game suspension, Skinner will likely be the odd-man out of the lineup. Skinner scored a goal in his last game, snapping a four-game pointless skid. He has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 44 games this season.
The Oilers will welcome Connor McDavid back into the lineup after serving a three-game suspension and likely turn to Pickard between the pipes against the Seattle Kraken. Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.50 GAA and .899 SV% in 18 appearances this season (12-4-0). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -285 home favorites against a Kraken team they defeated 4-2 on January 4th.
Wahlstrom did not play the previous two games and will remain out of the lineup for at least one more game. The 24-year-old Wahlstrom has two points (1G / 1A) in his last three games, his first points in 12 games as an Islander.
With Nathan Walker drawing back into the Blues' lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks, Sundqvist will be a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Sundqvist has nine points (3G / 6A) in 38 games this season.
Marchment has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on December 27th, missing 15 straight games, but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice on Monday. Before his injury, the 29-year-old Marchment was pacing for a career-best season with 27 points (12G / 15A) in 33 games. Dallas returns to action on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Stastney was a fifth-round pick of the Predators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman played 20 games with the Predators last season, scoring four points (2G / 2A). He has split time between the NHL and AHL this season and has three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games with Milwaukee (AHL).
Joshua has not played since January 3rd, missing 10 games with a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup 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.
Walker was scratched in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 30-year-old Walker is averaging 11:38 time-on-ice and has nine points (5G / 4A) in 42 games this season.
Engvall will be a healthy scratch, allowing Maxim Tsyplakov to return from a three-game suspension. The 28-year-old Engvall is averaging 11:28 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 33 games this season.
Tsyplakov was not penalized after an illegal check to to the head of Philadelphia's Ryan Poehling but was issued a three-game suspension after a hearing with the Department of Player Safety. The 26-year-old Tsyplakov, in his first NHL season, is averaging 16:15 time-on-ice, scoring 19 points (7G / 12A) in 44 games. He's been held off the scoresheet in 10 straight. The Islanders went 3-0-0 in Tsyplakov's absence.
Halonen made his Devils' season debut last Saturday, his third career NHL games, but was quickly assigned back to the Utica Comets (AHL) before being recalled again on Monday. Halonen has scored 15 goals with nine assists (24 points) in 34 AHL games this season.
Kerins was extremely productive in a five-game stint with the Flames, his first taste of NHL action, scoring four points (0G / 4A). Kerins was a sixth-round pick, 174th overall, of the Flames in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He has 34 points (21G / 13A) in 34 games with the Calgary Wranglers (AHL).
With Markstrom (MCL) sidelined for the next several weeks, Allen remains in control of the Devils' crease and will be between the pipes on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Allen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win against his former club, the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.67 GAA and .902 SV% in 16 games this season (7-8-1). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -128 road favorites against a Flyers squad outscored 9-2 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).
Hischier scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens but exited after only 14:09 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old Hischier has 43 points (24G / 19A) in 51 games this season. Hischier's next chance to return will be on Wednesday in a rematch against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Blues have been outscored 6-2 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Binnington between the pipes on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 31-year-old Binnington saved 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. He has a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% in 35 games this season (13-18-3). The Blue enter Monday's contest as -134 home favorites against a Canucks squad coming off a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals.
Lindholm has been sidelined since November 12th but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup after practicing on Monday. The 30-year-old defenseman was averaging 20:51 time-on-ice and had seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 games before his injury this season. The Bruins return to action on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, but head coach Joe Sacco has stated it is too early for Lindholm's return.
McAvoy has not played since January 11th, missing six games, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Monday. The 27-year-old McAvoy is averaging 23:41 time-on-ice but is having an off season offensively, scoring 20 points (5G / 15A) in 45 games. The Bruins return to action on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres but McAvoy will not be ready to rejoin the lineup yet.
