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Garand was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.
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Tippett (upper-body) is expected to be out vs. Colorado on Monday.
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Woll will start vs. Colorado on Monday.
After their first win of a disappointing 2026-27 season (1-6-3), the Flyers will flip the script and turn to Joseph Woll on Monday. Dan Vladar's win aside, Woll has been the Flyers' far more reliable goalie this season, posting a 2.77 GAA and .916 SV% in five games (0-3-2). He came up just short in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%), but lacked goal support, a frequent occurrence this season, in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as sizeable +204 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that has outscored opponents 36-24 over eight games (5-2-1).
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Bobrovsky is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.
The Maple Leafs hoped Bobrovsky's poor 2025-26 season with the Florida Panthers was an anomaly, but his start to the 2026-27 season hasn't been encouraging. The veteran 38-year-old goalie has an ugly 3.29 GAA and .891 SV%, winning only one of six games (1-3-2). He has allowed three or more goals in each game this season. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as -127 home favourites against a 4-3-1 San Jose Sharks team.
Dubois (illness) returned to Washington's practice in a non-contact jersey on Monday.
Dubois has missed four straight games, but appears to be inching closer to a return after practicing in a non-contact jersey on Monday. The 28-year-old was enjoying a successful start to the season before his injury, with a goal, four points and six PIMs while averaging 17:06 TOI in four games.
Knuble has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Knuble was a fourth-round pick, 103rd overall, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has four points (1G / 3A) in six games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
Bump has been recalled from Lehigh Valley (AHL).
Bump made his NHL debut last season, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in 17 games with the Flyers. The 22-year-old fifth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has been a goal-scoring machine at the AHL level early in 2026-27, scoring eight points (7G / 1A) in five games. The Flyers have struggled offensively this season, so they hope Bump's AHL scoring prowess can help kick-start their offence.
Akhtyamov has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
It's unclear if there is an injury concern in Toronto's crease between Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz, but the team recalled Akhtyamov from the Marlies (AHL) on Monday. The 24-year-old Akhtyamov made his NHL debut last season, posting a 4.76 GAA and .877 SV% in three appearances (0-2-0).
Lettieri has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Chaffee has been emergency recalled from Hamilton (AHL).
Scwindt has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).
Lafferty has been loaned to Charlotte (AHL).
Ritchie left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Ritchie suffered a lower-body injury on a hit from Nick Blankenburg and left the ice gingerly and did not return. The Islanders did not have an update on his status post-game, so consider Ritchie questionable to play Tuesday vs. Anaheim.
Maccelli left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Maccelli had to be helped off the ice after suffering a lower-body injury while being tripped by Darren Raddysh. The Islanders did not have an update on Maceelli's status post-game, but expect him to be unavailable for Tuesday's game vs. the Ducks.
Deslauriers will be back in the Hurricanes lineup on Sunday.
Jankowski (lower-body) will not play Sunday in Calgary.
Gustavsson (hip) is expected to be out for at least another month.
Andrae will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Soucy will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Sunday.
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Talbot will start Sunday in Minnesota.
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