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Fiala has yet to play this season, recovering from an injury from the Winter Olympics in February, but was a full participant at practice on Monday. Head Coach Peter Laviolette wouldn't commit to Fiala's readiness, aside from saying that he is "making progress towards a return." The 30-year-old forward tallied 18 goals, 40 points, and 147 SOG in 56 games last season.

Head Coach Andre Tourigny said Guenther was "banged up" in Utah's previous game, but insisted his absence from practice was more of maintenance. The 23-year-old Guenther had a career-high 73 points (40G / 33A) in 79 games last season, but has not had the same offensive touch to start 2026-27, with just 12 points (6G / 6A) through 18 games.

Holl had a brief stint with the Capitals earlier this season and scored two goals in three games. That said, 34-year-old defenseman, a veteran of 408 NHL games, has spent most of the past two seasons in the AHL.

With Tyler Tucker (lower body) and Logan Mailloux (right hand) sidelined to start the season, the Blues expedited their timeline for prospect Adam Jiricek. The 20-year-old Czech defenseman, Jiricek, was drafted 16th overall by the Blues in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and impressed during his first exposure to the NHL, averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 17 games. That said, with the Blues regulars getting healthier, Jiricek will head back to the AHL.

Lindstein was drafted 29th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and is still adjusting to the NHL level. The 21-year-old Swedish defenseman has two points (0G / 2A) in six games with the Blues this season.

Rosen has 31 points (11G / 20A) in 93 career NHL games, but has played exclusively in the AHL for the past few seasons. The 32-year-old defenseman has six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).

Mailloux suffered a hand injury that required surgery late in the preseason, keeping him sidelined for the first five weeks of the season. That said, he should be ready to make his debut shortly now that he has completed a conditioning stint with Springfield (AHL). The 23-year-old defenseman averaged 16:46 time-on-ice and scored 13 points (5G / 8A) in 67 games last season.

Askarov played some of his best hockey at the NHL level through the end of October, but even his success didn't help the struggling Sharks. Now, 24-year-old Askarov is battling his own adversity, allowing 11 goals on 54 shots (.796 SV%) in his last two games (0-2-0). He has a 3.35 GAA and .885 SV% in 12 games this season (4-8-0). The Sharks enter Monday's game as +126 home underdogs against a New York Islanders team on a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).

With the Blackhawks off to a poor 4-13-1 start, the team has vowed to make some changes, starting with backup goalie Arvid Soderblom being placed on waivers. The 27-year-old Swedish goalie posted an ugly 4.67 GAA and .842 SV% in five appearances this season (0-3-1).

Wennberg has missed three games due to an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 32-year-old Swedish forward has three assists in nine games this season, and the struggling Sharks hope he can find another gear offensively.

The Dallas Stars placed Poirier on waivers before the start of the 2026-27 season for salary cap reasons. He was claimed by the New Jersey Devils, placed on waivers again, claimed by the Washington Capitals, and will now return to Dallas. The 25-year-old goalie has yet to play this season after having a solid 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, posting a 2.61 GAA and .912 SV% in 52 games (27-19-6).

Sorokin is coming off a busy night in which he faced 50 shots but allowed five goals (.900 SV%) in a 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Sorokin has had an up-and-down season and has battled adversity lately, allowing three or more goals in four straight games (1-2-1), posting an ugly 4.23 GAA and .876 SV%. Still, the Islanders enter Monday's game as -139 road favourites against a struggling San Jose Sharks team on a five-game losing streak (0-5-0).

Luke Glendening will re-enter New York's lineup on Monday, sending Rempe to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Rempe is averaging 6:49 time-on-ice, recording zero points, five penalty minutes, and 22 hits in five games.

With Conor Garland (upper body) sidelined, Lomberg will re-enter the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday. The 31-year-old Lomberg is averaging 8:27 time-on-ice, recording zero points and 23 hits in 14 games this season.

Bystedt, the 27th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, made his NHL debut this season but had little impact, recording zero points and a -3 plus/minus in five games. The 22-year-old Swedish forward will return to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), where he has eight points (4G / 4A) in eight games.

Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing the veteran Glendening to re-enter the lineup. The 37-year-old Glendening has only played three games this season, scoring zero points and averaging 7:04 time-on-ice.

Garland has struggled this season and will add to the disappointment on Tuesday as he tends to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old Garland had an unimpressive seven points (5G / 2A) in 21 games with the Blue Jackets after being acquired in a trade from Vancouver and has unfortunately fallen on even harder times in 2026-27, with only one assist in 15 outings.

With Cale Makar (undisclosed) uncertain for Colorado's next game, the team has called up Gagne for precautionary reasons. The 24-year-old Gagne has never played an NHL game and has two points (2G / 0A) this season in 14 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Joonas Korpisalo made his season debut in New York's previous game, returning from a lower-body injury. Still, the team will likely continue to rely on Garand, at least semi-frequently. The 24-year-old Garand was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The rookie goalie has had his share of ups and downs this season, but he has saved 55 of 58 shots (.948 SV%) during a two-game winning streak. The Rangers enter Monday's action as +141 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team that defeated them 4-1 earlier this month.