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Lankinen was supposed to have the night off in Vancouver's previous game, but a poor showing from Nikita Tolopilo thrust Lankinen between the pipes in relief midway through the game. He allowed three goals on 12 shots (.750 SV%) in a 7-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old Lankinen has lost nine of his last 10 (1-8-1), posting an ugly 3.93 GAA and .862 SV%. The Canucks enter Monday's contest as -334 home underdogs against the Vegas Golden Knights, who are in their first game under new head coach John Tortorella.

With Yaroslav Askarov returning from an injury, Brossoit will return to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 33-year-old Brossoit played one game for the Sharks during his previous call-up, his first NHL action since the 2023-24 season, but struggled in the outing, allowing six goals on 23 shots (.739 SV%).

Muszelik was a sixth-round pick of the Florida Panthers who just completed his fourth year of collegiate hockey. The 21-year-old goalie impressed this season, posting a 2.21 GAA and .926 SV% in 35 games (19-11-5) with the University of Connecticut, earning himself a two-year, entry-level contract.

Schwartz has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 7th, but appears to be nearing a return. The 33-year-old veteran forward has been productive offensively in a middle-six role and has been sorely missed for a Seattle team that struggles to generate offence and has gone 3-6-2 in his absence. Schwartz has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 42 games this season.

The Maple Leafs are counting down the days in a disappointing 2025-26 season, but they have received solid play from Stolarz in recent games as they hobble towards the finish line. The 32-year-old Stolarz saved 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins. He has an impressive 2.36 GAA and .925 SV% in his last six appearances (2-1-2). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +165 road underdogs against the Anaheim Ducks, whom they defeated 6-4 earlier this month.

Askarov was excellent in his return from a multi-week absence due to a lower-body injury, but he only lasted half the game before exiting with a new, unrelated injury. The 23-year-old Askarov saved all 11 shots he faced on Thursday before exiting the eventual 2-1 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. That said, his absence will be short-lived this time, returning to the crease on Monday in a rematch against the Blues. The Sharks enter Monday's contest with even -105 odds at home.

The Blues were only four points clear of last place in the NHL at the end of December, but currently find themselves four points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, due largely to the incredible play of Joel Hofer. The 25-year-old Hofer has an incredible 1.95GAA and .930 SV% in 15 games (10-2-3) since early January. Better year, he has a near-perfect 1.30 GAA and .955 SV% in his last nine games (7-0-2). The Blues enter Monday's contest with even -105 odds on the road against a San Jose Sharks team coming off a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ben Hutton will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Korczak to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Korczak is averaging 16:14 time-on-ice and has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 72 games this season.

Kaedan Korczak will re-enter Vegas' lineup on Monday, resulting in Hutton being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Hutton is averaging 14:41 time-on-ice and has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 53 games this season.

With Radko Gudas (lower body) and Pavel Mintyukov (lower body) returning to Anaheim's lineup, Helleson will join Frank Vatrano as a healthy scratch on Monday. The 25-year-old Helleson is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 54 games this season.

After three straight twenty-goal seasons, Vatrano's production has plummeted this season. The 31-year-old forward has just four goals and four assists through 46 games. He will be a healthy scratch on Monday, along with Drew Helleson, to accommodate the returns of Radko Gudas (lower body) and Pavel Mintyukov (lower body).

Askarov was excellent in his return from a multi-week absence due to a lower-body injury, but he only lasted half the game before exiting with a new, unrelated injury. The 23-year-old Askarov saved all 11 shots he faced on Thursday before exiting the eventual 2-1 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. That said, his absence will be short-lived this time, returning to the crease on Monday in a rematch against the Blues. The Sharks enter Monday's contest with even -105 odds at home.

Mintyukov did not play in Anaheim's previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:26 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 67 games this season.

Husso has had a semi-regular workload in recent weeks and will return to the crease on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs for his sixth start in Anaheim's last 14 games. The 31-year-old Finnish goalie has earned his increased workload with serviceable play in the backup position, posting a solid 2.60 GAA and .918 SV% in five games this month (3-2-0). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as -184 home favourites against a Maple Leafs team coming off a one-sided 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

Gudas was issued a five-game suspension after a vicious season-ending knee-on-knee collision with Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this month. The 35-year-old Gudas missed Anaheim's previous game due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Monday against an angry Maple Leafs team. Gudas has 13 points (2G / 11A) and 160 hits in 54 games this season.

Mintyukov did not play in Anaheim's previous game, but he could return to the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:26 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 67 games this season.

Gudas was issued a five-game suspension after a vicious season-ending knee-on-knee collision with Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this month. The 35-year-old Gudas missed Anaheim's previous game due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Monday against an angry Maple Leafs team.

With the Red Wings desperately battling to stay in playoff contention, Gibson has picked a poor time to see a decline in his play. The 32-year-old Gibson's strong 2025-26 season has arguably been the main contributor to the Red Wings' playoff optimism, but he has lost six of his last nine outings (3-5-1), posting a pedestrian 2.86 GAA and .895 SV%. The Red Wings have lost both of their meetings against the Pittsburgh Penguins this season (0-1-1), but will catch them on the tail end of a back-to-back on Tuesday.

Groulx was a second-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft that had five points (1G / 4A) in 65 career NHL games, all with the Ducks, before being called up by the Maple Leafs earlier this month. The 26-year-old forward was productive in a brief stint with the Maple Leafs, adding to his career totals with five points (3G / 2A) in nine games.