Perry underwent knee surgery in September and has been sidelined for nearly six weeks. His original recovery timeline was 6-to-8 weeks, and it appears he’s trending toward the shorter end. He’s been skating with the team over the past week and was a full participant in Monday’s practice. While it’s unclear if he’ll make his season debut on Tuesday, it looks like his return is right around the corner.
Kuemper suffered a lower-body injury last Monday and has missed the last two games. However, he returned to full practice on Monday and is expected to join the team as they head to St. Louis. While he may not be available for Tuesday’s game, it’s an encouraging sign that he could return to the crease at some point during the trip.
Kopitar suffered a foot injury last Monday and was initially listed as week-to-week. However, he's already back on the ice and will join the team as they head to St. Louis. While he’s unlikely to play on Tuesday, this is a positive development that suggests his absence may be shorter than originally expected.
The Hurricanes (5-0-0) will look to continue as the only undefeated team in the 2025-26 season, turning to Andersen between the pipes on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights (4-0-2), who have yet to lose in regulation. The 36-year-old Andersen is coming off his best performance of the season, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.27 GAA and .899 SV% through three games (3-0-0). The Hurricanes enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against the Golden Knights.
Lindgren exited Saturday's 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period after playing 17:17 time-on-ice. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:24 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and 14 blocks in five games this season.
The Kraken will hand Daccord the reigns between the pipes for the fifth time this season when they travel to Philadelphia on Monday. Daccord is yet to be tagged with a regulation loss, posting a 3-0-1 record and a .912 SV% across his first four starts. The 29-year-old netminder most recently guided the Kraken to a 4-3 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, stopping 26 of the 29 shots he faced. Daccord and the Kraken enter action on Monday as slight underdogs at +120 on the money line.
Soucy has missed the previous four games for the Rangers due to an upper-body injury but appears set to return to the lineup on Monday. The 31-year-old defenseman has one goal in three games this season. Urho Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Soucy's return.
The Rangers have had an up-and-down start to the 2025-26 season, shut out in three of seven games (3-3-1), but have received near-perfection from goaltender Igor Shesterkin. After an uncharacteristically poor 2024-25 season by his standards, the 29-year-old Shesterkin has rebounded early in 2025-26, showcasing an outstanding 1.00 GAA and .962 SV% in five games (2-2-1). As they enter Monday's contest, the Rangers are -136 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has been outscored 12-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Geekie made his NHL debut last season, scoring 14 points (8G / 6A) in 52 games with Tampa Bay. The 21-year-old, the 11th-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, has been assigned to Syracuse (AHL) after starting the 2025-26 campaign in the NHL, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in six games.
D'Astous is an undrafted 27-year-old defenseman that has yet to ply an NHL game. He spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season with Brynas IF Gavle (SweHL), where he scored 39 points (12G / 27A) in 49 games.
Despite an unspectacular 2-3-0 start to the 2025-26 season, the Sabres have received consistent goaltending from Alex Lyon throughout. The 32-year-old Lyon has played all five games for the Sabres this season, keeping them within reach during each contest, posting a solid 2.43 GAA, .928 SV%, and one shutout. The Sabres have won two straight and enter the action on Monday as +129 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team off to a 4-2-0 start to the season.
Walman signed a seven-year contract worth $7 million AAV at the beginning of October but has not played a game yet in the 2025-26 season. He will make his debut on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old Walman had a goal, eight points and a +5 plus/minus in 15 games with the Oilers last season after being acquired at the Trade Deadline from San Jose.
The Hurricanes (5-0-0) will look to continue as the only undefeated team in the 2025-26 season, turning to Andersen between the pipes on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights (4-0-2), who have yet to lose in regulation. The 36-year-old Andersen is coming off his best performance of the season, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.27 GAA and .899 SV% through three games (3-0-0). The Hurricanes enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against the Golden Knights.
With Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) out of the lineup on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Legault will draw in for his NHL debut. The 22-year-old Legault played 63 games in his first professional season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in 2024-25, scoring 14 points (3G / 11A).
Gostisbehere was limited to only 4:06 time-on-ice in Carolina's most recent outing, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old defenseman will not play on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, but he is not expect to miss significant time. He is off to a tremendous start in the 2025-26 season, scoring seven points (1G / 6A) in five games.
Stone was limited to only 13:12 time-on-ice in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Calgary Flames, exiting the contest due to a wrist injury. The 33-year-old Stone scored four points (2G / 2A) before departing the game, and has 13 points (2G / 11A) in six contests this season. He will be out week-to-week, beginning with Monday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Golden Knights are riding a three-game winning streak and will turn to Hill between the pipes on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Hill has been serviceable in four appearance (1-0-2), but the Golden Knights hope he can elevate his game to another level, returning nearer to his career 2.62 GAA and .909 SV%. The Golden Knights enter Monday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against the undefeated Hurricanes (5-0-0).
Kaliyev was recalled last week after and was immediately inserted into an opportunistic role, including some powerplay exposure, but will return to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 24-year-old Kaliyev scored one point (0G / 1A) in two games with Ottawa.
With Mark Stone (wrist) sidelined week-to-week, Reinhardt will draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup. The 25-year-old Reinhardt is averaging 9:32 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in two games this season.
Scott Wedgewood has started Colorado's first six games of the 2025-26 season, but Blackwood appears to be nearing a return from a lower-body injury after being sent to the Colorado Eagles (AHL) on a conditioning loan at the beginning of last week. Wedgewood has played well to start the season, but the team will be eager to have the services of Blackwood back in their lineup after posting a 22-12-3 record last season, alongside a 2.33 GAA and .913 SV% last season after being acquired from San Jose.
