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Bobrovsky's start in Toronto has been unencouraging, as he's been regularly outplayed by counterpart Anthony Stolarz, but he returns to the crease Tuesday. The 38-year-old Bobrovsky has allowed three or more goals in nine of 10 games this season and is coming off his worst performance so far, allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) in a 5-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken. He has a 3.29 GAA, .885 SV%, and a 3-5-2 record.

Helenius has not played since recording an assist in a 2-0 win over the San Jose Sharks on October 28th, and will remain sidelined for the foreseeable future. The 20-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 13:00 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 11 games.

With an impending back-to-back, the Avalanche have recalled an extra defenseman, Middleton, for precautionary reasons. The 28-year-old has spent most of his career in the AHL, but has three assists in 47 career NHL games.

Girgensons has not played in over a week due to a lower-body injury, and remains day-to-day. The 32-year-old Latvian forward was averaging 13:33 time-on-ice and had two points (1G / 1A) in 11 games before his injury.

Faksa has been sidelined for nearly two weeks with an undisclosed ailment, but should return on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old Czech forward is averaging 10:45 time-on-ice and has one assist in 10 games this season.

Zegras exited Philadelphia's previous game, a 6-3 win over the Utah Mammoth, late in the third period with a lower-body issue. The 25-year-old did not record a point in the game, but had a season-best +3 plus/minus. He has 13 points (4G / 9A0 in 16 games this season.

Nate Danielson will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Leonard to suit up for his season debut. Leonard has 21 points (8G / 13A) in 81 career NHL games, but has spent most of his career in the AHL. The 28-year-old forward had 54 points (33G / 21A) last season in 47 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).

Danielson, the 9th-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, has not yet been able to make his mark at the NHL level. The 22-year-old forward has two assists in 12 games this season and will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. John Leonard will make his season debut, drawing in as Danielson's replacement.

Last season, Tarasov posted a 3.05 GAA and .895 SV% in 33 games (13-15-3) with the Florida Panthers, and he will face his former team for the first time since joining the Red Wings. The 27-year-old Russian goalie has been used sparingly this season, but has been solid when called upon, posting a 1.40 GAA and .940 SV% in four appearances (1-0-2). The Red Wings enter Monday's outing as +155 road underdogs against a Panthers team on a three-game winning streak.

Morrissey has not played since suffering an upper-body injury nearly four weeks ago. He is accompanying the Jets on their four-game road trip, and he practiced in a non-contact jersey on Monday, but it is unclear when he might return to the lineup. The 31-year-old Morrissey has become a reliable point-producing defenseman and power-play quarterback in recent seasons, a role he should be able to return to when he is ready to suit up.

After a promising inaugural full season with the Blackhawks in 2025-26, posting a 2.82 GAA and .902 SV% in 55 games (19-25-11), Knight has had an inconsistent start to 2026-27. That said, he has strung together a few good outings, posting a 2.37 GAA and .922 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0). The 25-year-old American goalie has a 3.21 GAA and .897 SV% in 11 games this season (4-7-0). The Blackhawks enter Monday's game as sizeable +192 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that has scored five or more goals in three of their last four games (3-1-0).

The Bruins lead the Atlantic Division with a 10-4-1 record, largely thanks to Jeremy Swayman's stellar play. That said, Swayman is coming off his worst performance of this season, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 27-year-old American goalie has a 2.35 GAA and .912 SV% in 11 games this season (7-3-1). The Bruins enter Monday's outing as slight +104 home underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five games (1-3-1).

Timmins has struggled to stay healthy at the NHL level, failing to surpass 52 games played in all but one of his seven seasons. He has already missed Buffalo's first 14 games this season, but was back at practice on Monday. The 28-year-old defenseman had eight assists, 29 hits, and 81 blocks in 39 games last season.

Kulich has been sidelined for over a week with a concussio, but returned to practice on Monday. The 22-year-old Czech forward, has three points (1G / 2A) in eight games. It is unclear if he will be ready to play when Buffalo returns to action on Wednesday against the Ottawa Senators.