Danault (illness) will be out in Dallas on Monday.
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Byfield (illness) will be out vs. Dallas on Monday.
Woll (lower-body) is a possibility to return vs. Chicago on Tuesday.
Eller (upper-body) is expected to miss an extended period of time.
Tanev (undisclosed) practiced in a regular jersey on Monday but is still without a timeline to return.
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Jarry is expected to start in PIttsburgh on Tuesday.
Hutson has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL).
Foligno (hand) will travel with Chicago on their upcoming road trip.
Kane is expected to miss at least the next two games due to an upper-body injury.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start in Tampa Bay on Monday.
Bobrovsky had an easy workload in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars, saving all 15 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season. Consistently stringing together wins has been an issue for the Panthers this season, but Bobrovsky will look for a win on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning to give him a season-best four-game winning streak. The 37-year-old veteran goalie has a 2.84 GAA and .886 SV% in 22 games this season (13-8-1). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as +106 road underdogs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who defeated them 3-1 in their only meeting this season.
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Ullmark is expected to start vs. Winnipeg on Monday.
Ullmark has allowed three or fewer goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), but does not have the results to show for it, posting a 2.80 GAA and .891 SV%. The 32-year-old Ullmark has had a rocky season between the pipes for the Senators, showcasing a career-worst 3.05 GAA and .877 SV% in 23 games (11-8-4). The Senators enter Monday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a struggling Winnipeg Jets team hoping to shift its fortunes after a dominant 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.
Rempe (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Anaheim on Monday.
Rempe has not played since October 23rd, injured in a fight with San Jose's Ryan Reaves, but could return to the lineup on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old Rempe had one goal and 30 hits in nine games with the Rangers before his injury.
Holloway will miss the next six weeks due to a lower-body injury.
Holloway suffered an injury at the end of practice on Sunday and will be out of the lineup for approximately six weeks. The 24-year-old Holloway has not reached the breakout pace of a season ago, but was still putting together a solid season before his injury, with 17 points (8G / 9A) in 33 games. Jake Neighbours is expected to slot into Holloway's spot on the top powerplay unit.
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Zibanejad missed a team meeting on Monday and will be a healthy scratch vs. Anaheim.
Zibanejad has missed only two games over the last five seasons combined, but will not play on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks at the coach's decision. The 32-year-old Zibanejad is averaging 20:26 time-on-ice, recording 51 hits, 99 shots, and 25 points (11G / 14A) in 33 games this season.
Goalie Start
Dostal will start in New York on Monday.
Dostal returned from a multi-week absence due to injury and showed some rust on Saturday, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old Dostal has been solid most of the season, posting a 2.80 GAA and .904 SV% in 17 games (11-5-1) before his injury. The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +102 road underdogs against a Rangers team that snapped a three-game losing skid (0-2-1) with a 5-4 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Coghlan has been assigned to Henderson (AHL).
Coghlan is no stranger to the NHL, with 22 points (6G / 16A) in 112 career games, but has only played six games since the 2022-23 season. The 27-year-old defenseman has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 22 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) this season.
Chmelar is expected to be healthy scratch vs. Anaheim on Monday.
Chmelar has played his first five NHL games this season and will be a heatlhy scratch on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 22-year-old Czech forward is averaging 8:13 time-on-ice and has 12 hits this season.
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Capobianco will be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Monday.
Nils Lundkvist returns to the Stars lineup on Monday against the Los Angles Kings, resulting in Capobianco being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Capobianco has been effective while filling in for injuries on the Stars blueline this season, averaging 12:19 time-on-ice and scoring four points (1G / 3A) in 18 games.
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Lundkvist will draw back into Dallas' lineup vs. Los Angeles on Monday.
Kyle Capobianco will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Lundkvist to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Lundkvist had a poor outing his last night out, recording a -2 plus/minus, and was subsequently scratched in the following two games. He has three points (1G / 2A) in six games this season.
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DeSmith will start vs. Los Angeles on Monday.
After a 9-0-2 stretch, the Stars have lost two straight, outscored 9-2 with Jake Oettinger between the pipes. They will look to return to the win column on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, turning to Casey DeSmith to tend the twine. The 34-year-old DeSmith has been sensational in a supporting role this season, posting a 2.23 GAA and .920 SV% in 11 games (7-1-3). The Stars enter Monday's contest as -128 home favorites against a Kings team on a two-game losing skid (0-0-2).
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