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The Kraken will hand Daccord the reigns for the 24th time this season when they host the Canucks on Monday. Daccord was lights out in his last start, stopping 35 of the 37 shots he faced in a 3-2 win in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 10-9-4 record to go along with a respectable .902 SV% on the season. Daccord and the Kraken enter action on Monday at -105 on the money line.

Aspirot has not played in nearly three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old defenseman has one goal in 19 games this season. Vladislav Kolyachonok will be the odd man out of the lineup to accommodate Aspirot's return.

Colorado looks to extend their winning streak to eight games on Monday, turning to Blackwood to tend the twine against the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old Blackwood was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.16 GAA and .924 SV% in 14 appearances (11-1-1). The Avalanche enter the action on Monday as sizable -223 home favorites against a Kings team that erupted offensively with a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.

With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vanecek will tend the twine for at least one more game. Vanecek was stellar in his previous outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% in 11 games this season (2-8-1). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as -141 home favorites against a Nashville Predators team that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).

The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 30th time this season when they travel to Utah on Monday. Saros took the loss in his first game out of the winter break, allowing three goals on 20 shots in a 3-2 loss in St. Louis on Saturday. The 30-year-old netminder brings a 14-12-3 record and an .898 SV% into Monday night's matchup with the Mammoth, where the Preds enter action at +120 on the money line.

The Sabres have been outstanding lately, riding a season-best eight-game winning streak, and will turn to Lyon to tend the twine on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 33-year-old Lyon has been terrific over the past two weeks, posting a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in five games (5-0-0). He has a 2.87 GAA and .907 SV% in 20 games this season (9-6-3). The Sabres enter the action on Monday as slight -110 road favorites against a Blues team that has points in four of their last five games (3-1-1). Source: Rachel Len

Monahan was a last minute scratch on Monday after taking full part in warmups. Zach Aston-Reese will draw into the lineup in his place.

Pinto has been sidelined for over three weeks due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 18:58 time-on-ice and has 18 points (12G / 6A) in 27 games this season.

Carrick was absent from practice on Sunday due to an illness and but will play on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Carrick has played all 40 games this season, averaging 10:42 time-on-ice and scoring six points (1G / 5A).

Miller did not play in Carolina's most recent game, but will be an option on Monday against his former team, the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old Miller is averaging 22:31 time-on-ice and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 29 games this season.