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Ritchie suffered a lower-body injury in his first shift of the game on Saturday after a hit from Toronto's Nick Blankenburg. The 21-year-old Ritchie has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games this season.

Maccelli had to be helped off the ice after suffering a lower-body injury while being tripped by Darren Raddysh in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Maccelli has played well to start the 2026-27 season, scoring six points (2G / 4A) in eight games and has been a fixture on the team's top powerplay unit.

Tippett missed Philadelphia's previous game with an upper-body injury and will remain sidelined for at least two more games before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old Tippett has just two points (1G / 1A) in nine games. Despite his slow start, the Flyers rely on Tippett for offence and can ill-afford to be without him.

Zacha did not play in Boston's previous game due to an upper-body injury, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars remains uncertain. The 29-year-old Czech forward was held without a point in his first four games of the season, but has five points (2G / 3A) in four games since.

Zuccarello battled a shoulder injury for most of training camp and returned to the sidelines shortly after the season started with an undisclosed ailment. The 39-year-old forward has one assist in three games with the Kings and could return to the lineup on Tuesday.

Chinakhov missed Pittsburgh's previous two games with a lower-body injury, but he returned to practice on Monday, suggesting he could return to the lineup against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Chinakhov impressed after being traded to Pittsburgh last season, scoring 36 points (18G / 18A) in 43 games, but he has only two points (1G / 1A) in seven games this season.

Girard exited Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period and did not return, but he returned to practice on Monday, suggesting he could return to the lineup against the Utah Mammoth. The 28-year-old defenseman is off to an impressive offensive start this season, scoring seven points (1G / 6A) in nine games.

The Penguins are in a three-game losing streak (0-3-0) and hope to return to the win column on Monday, turning to Silovs to tend the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie started the season with a 19-save shutout in a 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but he has struggled since, allowing five goals in three of four games (2-2-0) and posting a 4.00 GAA and .853 SV%. The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +164 road underdogs against a 6-3-0 Mammoth team.

Gaucher is an undrafted 25-year-old forward that has spent most of his professional career in the AHL. He has eight points (4G / 4A) in six games this season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL).

Mikael Granlund (upper body) will return to Anaheim's lineup on Monday, sending Nesterenko to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Nesterenko is averaging 12:05 of ice time and has three points (2G / 1A) in seven games this season.

Helleson has been limited to only two games this season, battling injuries, and will return to the sidelines on Monday against the New York Rangers. Nick Jensen will draw into the lineup as Helleson's replacement.

Drew Helleson (lower body) will not play on Monday, allowing Jensen to suit up for his season debut. The 36-year-old Jensen played 61 games last season with the Ottawa Senators, averaging 17:01 time-on-ice and scoring 17 points (4G / 13A).

Granlund played 20:52 time-on-ice in Anaheim's 4-2 loss to the Calgary Flames, but has been dealing with an upper-body injury. He did not play on Friday, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 34-year-old Finnish forward is off to a strong start this season, with eight points (2G / 6A) in six games.

Garand had a forgetful performance last week, allowing four goals on 13 shots (.692 SV%) in a 7-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, but bounced back in his following outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite his poor outing last week, Garand has filled in admirably for Igor Shesterkin after his season-ending injury, posting a 1.82 GAA and .927 SV% in six games (3-2-1). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as -139 home favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).

The Penguins are in a three-game losing streak (0-3-0) and hope to return to the win column on Monday, turning to Silovs to tend the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie started the season with a 19-save shutout in a 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, but he has struggled since, allowing five goals in three of four games (2-2-0) and posting a 4.00 GAA and .853 SV%. The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +164 road underdogs against a 6-3-0 Mammoth team.

Evangelista was a game-time decision with an illness last Monday, but drew into the lineup. However, he did not play the following three games as his illness continued to linger. The 24-year-old forward has three points (2G / 1A) in five games this season. He will draw back in on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche.

Chabot exited Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has four points (1G / 3A) in nine games this season. Fortunately for the Senators, Jake Senators (lower body) appears to be nearing a return to the lineup and could step in as Chabot's replacement.