Carlson did not play in Washington's most recent game, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angels Kings. The 35-year-old Carlsson is off to his best start in recent years, scoring 14 points (4G / 10A) through 17 games.
The red-hot Bruins are 8-2-0 in their last 10 and will turn to Swayman on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Swayman started the season with an ugly 3.40 GAA and .886 SV% in seven games (3-4-0), but has been outstanding since, posting a 2.40 GAA and .923 SV% in five games (5-0-0). Swayman and the Bruins enter Monday's contest as +166 home underdogs against a Hurricanes team they defeated 2-1 earlier this month.
The Hurricanes will keep their two man rotation in order on Monday as Kochetkov makes his fourth start of the season. The 26-year-old netminder kept his perfect record intact in his last start, stopping 14 of the 17 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks on Friday. Kochetkov brings a 3-0-0 record and a .906 SV% into Monday night's game in Boston, where the Hurricanes enter action at -190 on the money line.
Koepke has missed the last three games but has been practicing the past several days, indicating his return to the lineup should be imminent. The 27-year-old Koepke is averaging 10:16 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 14 games this season.
Barron has not played since November 1st due to an undisclosed injury, originally given a week-to-week timeline, but appears ready to return to the lineup after being activated from IR. Barron has played well offensively in a bottom-six role for the Jets this season, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in 12 games while averaging 12:33 time-on-ice.
Lambert, the 30th-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has yet to make his mark at the NHL level, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 10 games combined over the last three seasons. He had 35 points (7G / 28A) in 61 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) last season.
Ford has already played a career-high 11 games with the Jets this season, scoring one assist, but will return to the Manitoba Moose (AHL). The undrafted 25-year-old had 21 points (14G / 7A) in 41 games with Manitoba last season.
Garland suffered an undisclosed injury in the first period of Vancouver's 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, exiting the game after only 4:21 time-on-ice. The 29-year-old Garland has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 17 games this season. Garland already missed several games this season due to an injury, but it's unclear if it is related to his current ailment. Kiefer Sherwood is expected to take Garland's spot on the top line.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Canucks will turn to Patera for his start of the season. The 26-year-old Patera has played eight career NHL games (3-3-1), all with the Golden Knights, posting a 3.57 GAA and .902 SV%. He has a 3.10 GAA and .894 SV% in five games (1-2-1) with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season. The Canucks enter Monday's contest as sizable +243 road underdogs against the Florida Panthers.
The Kings are rolling, riding a four-game winning streak, but will be without Drew Doughty, who is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The team will need to rely on Kuemper, who has been stellar lately, posting a 1.50 GAA and .935 SV% in his last four games (4-0-0). The 35-year-old goalie has a 2.44 GAA and .903 SV% in 13 games this season (7-3-3). The Kings enter Monday's contest as slight -102 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that is averaging 2.8 goals per game.
Skinner did not play in San Jose's previous game and will be out week-to-week, recovering from a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old Skinner, in his first season with the Sharks, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games.
After refusing to play with the Marlies in the AHL, Toronto terminated Kampf's contract in hopes he can resume his career with a new team at the NHL level, which will begin on Monday as a member of the Canucks. The 30-year-old Czech forward has been an effective bottom-six player over the course of his career, with 143 points (48G / 95A) in 536 career games.
Mancini has been a go-to call-up when injuries arise for Vancouver, but he has been reassigned to the Abbotsford (AHL). The 23-year-old defenseman has eight points (2G / 6A) in 36 career NHL games.
Gilbert was a third-round pick back in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has been a journeyman throughout his career, unable to become a permanent fixture at the NHL level. The 29-year-old defenseman has 20 points (3G / 17A) in 111 career NHL games.
Guenette was drafted in the seventh round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. The 24-year-old defenseman scored 23 points (9G / 14A) in 58 games with the Belleville Senators (AHL) last season.
Granlund returned from a three-week absence on Thursday, but re-aggravated a lower-body injury and is sidelined again. The 33-year-old Granlund has nine points (3G / 6A) in nine games this season.
With Radko Gudas (lower body) returning to the lineup on Monday, Mintyukov will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Mintyukov is averaging 15:20 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 18 games this season.
Gudas has not played since October 23rd, but will finally return from a lower-body injury on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 35-year-old Czech defenseman has two points (0G / 2A), 12 blocks, and 23 hits in seven games this season. Pavel Mintyukov will be a heathy scratch to accommodate the return of Gudas.
The Ducks have cooled off after a seven-game winning streak, losing three straight (0-3-0), and hope to return to the win column on Monday with Dostal tending the twine against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old Dostal struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.86 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 games this season (8-5-1). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +104 home underdogs against a Mammoth team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
