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Lindbom will start against the Panthers on Monday.

The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing three of their last four (1-2-1), and will continue their recent goalie rotation, turning to Lindbom on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Lindbom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Three games into his NHL career (0-2-1), Lindbom has a 3.36 GAA and .873 SV%. The Golden Knights enter the action on Monday as -132 home favorites against a Panthers team that defeated them 3-0 on October 25th.

Carl Lindbom
Wood (illness) will not play in Edmonton on Monday.

An illness is circulating through the Blue Jackets dressing room, leaving the status of several players uncertain for their contest on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Wood has been effective in a limited role with Columbus, averaging only 11:45 time-on-ice and scoring four goals in nine games.

Miles Wood
Sillinger (illness) will not play in Edmonton on Monday.

An illness is circulating through the Blue Jackets dressing room, leaving the status of several players uncertain for their contest on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. As a result, Sillinger will miss his first game of the season. The 22-year-old Sillinger has six points (2G / 4A) in 14 games this season.

Cole Sillinger
Olivier (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Edmonton on Monday.

An illness is circulating through the Blue Jackets dressing room, leaving the status of several players uncertain for their contest on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. Olivier is one of four players that was a game-time decision on Monday night. He has five points (1G / 4A), 32 penalty minutes, and 48 hits in 14 games this season.

Mathieu Olivier
Monahan (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Edmonton on Monday.

An illness is circulating through the Blue Jackets dressing room, leaving the status of several players uncertain for their contest on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. Monahan has six points (1G / 5A) in 14 games this season and was a game-time decision on Monday night.

Sean Monahan
Markstrom will start against the Islanders on Monday.

The Devils are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points (11-4-0), and will turn to Markstrom on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 35-year-old Markstrom is undefeated in two games since signing a contract extension (2-0-0), posting a 2.00 GAA and .937 SV%. He has a 3.95 GAA and .871 SV% in six games this season (4-2-0). The Devils enter Monday's contest as -143 home favorites against an Islanders team coming off a dominant 5-0 win over the New York Rangers.

Jacob Markstrom
Saros will start in New York on Monday.

The Predators hope to snap a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) on Monday, with Saros tending the twine against the New York Rangers. Saros played well in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support, losing 3-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old Saros has a 2.88 GAA and .902 SV% in 13 games this season (5-5-3). The Predators enter Monday's contest as +162 road underdogs against a Rangers team that has scored only six combined goals in seven home games this season (0-6-1).

Juuse Saros
Leddy (upper-body) has been activated off IR and is expected to return in Minnesota on Tuesday.

Leddy has not played since October 23rd, missing nine games due to an upper-body injury, but should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has two points (0G / 2A) in seven games this season.

Nick Leddy
Bobrovsky will start in Vegas on Monday.

The two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers are off to a lackluster 7-7-1 start to the 2025-25 campaign, and will turn to Bobrovsky on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Bobrovsky has had an up-and-down season thus far, posting a 2.74 GAA and .887 SV% in 11 games. That said, the veteran netminder was impressive in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Panthers enter Monday's contest as +120 road underdogs against a Golden Knights team that has scored three or fewer goals in four straight games (1-2-1).

Sergei Bobrovsky
Lindbom was the first goalie off the ice at Vegas' morning skate.

The Golden Knights have struggled lately, losing three of their last four (1-2-1), and will likely continue their recent goalie rotation, turning to Lindbom on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Lindbom struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Three games into his NHL career (0-2-1), Lindbom has a 3.36 GAA and .873 SV%. The Golden Knights enter the action on Monday as -132 home favorites against a Panthers team that defeated them 3-0 on October 25th.

Carl Lindbom
Eklund (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in MIN on Tuesday.

Eklund did not play in San Jose's three most recent games due to a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old Eklund is off to a great start this season, scoring 11 points (5G / 6A) in 12 games.

William Eklund
Sillinger (illness) missed morning skate on Monday and is a game-time decision in Edmonton.

An illness is circulating through the Blue Jackets dressing room, leaving the status of several players uncertain for their contest on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. As a result, Sillinger could be at risk of missing his first game of the season. The 22-year-old Sillinger has six points (2G / 4A) in 14 games this season.

Cole Sillinger
Wood (illness) missed morning skate on Monday and is a game-time decision in Edmonton.

An illness is circulating through the Blue Jackets dressing room, leaving the status of several players uncertain for their contest on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. Wood is one of four players whose status is up-in-the-air on Monday. The 30-year-old Wood has been effective in a limited role with Columbus, averaging only 11:45 time-on-ice and scoring four goals in nine games.

Miles Wood

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