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Vejmelka was solid in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%), but still suffered his third consecutive defeat in a 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. That said, the 29-year-old Czech goalie has been impressive in recent weeks, posting a 2.50 GAA and .909 SV% in his last 14 games (10-4-0). The Mammoth enter Monday's contest as significant -263 home favourites against the last-place Vancouver Canucks, who have scored only eight combined goals in their last four games (1-2-1).

Bennett suffered the injury in the first period of Monday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Florida's game against the Bruins on Wednesday.

Gustafsson will draw right back out of the lineup after slotting in on Saturday. Travis Hamonic will dress in his place.

Hamonic will slot right back into the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch on Saturday. Hamonic has zero goals and two assists in 23 games this season.

Rondbjerg recorded an assists in two games with the Golden Knights earlier this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 36 games with Henderson (AHL).

Hellebuyck will return to the crease on Monday against Jake Oettinger, who he hopes will be his understudy at the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 32-year-old Hellebuyck was solid in his previous game, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%), but, as has been the case most of the season, the Jets still fell 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dating back to his return from a knee procedure in mid-December, Hellebuyck is posting uncharacteristically concerning numbers: 2.90 GAA and .894 SV in 20 games (5-9-6). The Jets enter Monday's contest as +129 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has won five of its last six games (5-1-0).

Englund will take a seat on Monday to make way for Nick Blankenburg's return from an illness. Englund has appeared in just two games this season and is yet to register a point.

Blankenburg will return to the Predators lineup on Monday after sitting out Saturday's game due to an illness. Blankenburg has appeared in 43 games this season, logging a career-high six goals and 15 assists.

Saros will make his league-leading 43rd start of the campaign when the Predators host the Blues on Monday. Nashville's franchise netminder secured the victory in his last start, stopping 27 of the 30 shots he faced in an overtime win on Long Island on Saturday. Saros brings a 21-17-4 record and an .895 SV% into Monday night's matchup, where the Preds enter action at -140 on the money line.

Pitlick was a late addition to the Wild lineup on Monday, slotting in for Marcus Foligno (illness). He will skate with Vinnie Hinostroza and Nico Sturm on Minnesota's fourth line.

Bogosian has been sidelined for a month because of a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 35-year-old veteran defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 20 hits, and 20 blocks in 23 games this season.

Wallstedt was originally expected to back up Filip Gustavsson on Monday, but is unavailable due to an illness. Cal Petersen will serve as the backup in his place.

Foligno was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Tyler Pitlick will draw into the lineup in his place.

Petersen will serve as the backup netminder in place of Jesper Wallstedt, who is out with an illness. Filip Gustavsson will get the start.

Chabot exited Saturday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils after 15:59 time-on-ice because of an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has 22 points (5G / 17A) in 39 games this season, and his status for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins is uncertain.

Roy has not played in over a week because of a lower-body injury, but will be a game-time decision to return to Washington's lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Roy is averaging 20:46 time-on-ice and has 14 points (1G / 13A) in 53 games this season.