Struble has been a regular for the Canadiens this season, but heads to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old defenseman has five assists in 30 games this season. Adam Engstrom will draw into the lineup as Struble's replacement.
Jayden Struble will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Engstrom to re-enter the lineup against the Florida Panthers. The 22-year-old Engstrom is in his first NHL season and continues his search for his first career point through nine games.
Knight has been a staple between the pipes for the Blackhawks this season, a constant bright spot in an up-and-down season, but he is coming off one of his worst performances of the season. The 24-year-old Knight allowed four goals on nine shots (.556 SV%) before being pulled in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. That said, Knight has a solid 2.65 GAA and .910 SV% in 26 games this season (10-11-5). The Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +122 home underdogs against a New York Islanders team that has lost four of its last six games (2-3-1).
Dewar left practice early because of an injury, but will be ready for Tuesday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 26-year-old Dewar has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 37 games this season.
Pittsburgh acquired Yegor Chinakhov from Columbus for Danton Heinen, a 2026 2nd round pick and a 2027 3rd round pick in a trade on Monday. Chinakhov was drafted 21st overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, but had trouble establishing himself with the Blue Jackets and will hope a change of scenery in Pittsburgh can get him going. The 24-year-old forward has 77 points (37G / 40A) in 204 career NHL games.
Karlsson is battling an illness and was absent from practice on Monday, but he will be ready to play on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 35-year-old Karlsson is having a solid season, with 26 points (3G / 23A) in 37 games, but has just one assist in his last five.
Skinner's early results with the Penguins have not been promising, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes as he continues his search for his first win with his new team. The 27-year-old Skinner has an ugly 4.18 GAA and .831 SV% in three games with the Penguins (0-3-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +115 home underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team that played last night and defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime.
Bastian has only played once in the last three weeks and will head to the AHL to play with the Texas Stars on a conditioning stint. The 28-year-old Bastian is averaging 8:17 time-on-ice, recording three goals and 48 hits in 20 games with Dallas.
Woll has regularly given his team a chance to win whenever he tends the twine and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. That said, the 27-year-old Woll is coming off one of his weaker performances of the season, allowing five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%), but still salvaged a 7-5 victory over the Ottawa Senators. Woll has a 2.73 GAA and .913 SV% in 12 games this season (7-4-1). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's action as +117 home underdogs against a Devils team on a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).
Quillan is an undrafted 23-year-old forward that has been recalled from the Marlies (AHL) for precautionary reasons, as the Maple Leafs are down a forward due to a Dakota Joshua (upper body) injury. Quillan has seen success at the AHL level this season, scoring 23 points (5G / 18A) in 26 games.
With Chris Tanev (lower body) unavailable on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, the Maple Leafs have recalled Benning from the Marlies (AHL) for precautionary reasons. The 31-year-old Benning has spent the entirety of this season in the AHL, but has 102 points (17G / 85A) in 464 career NHL games.
The Maple Leafs are nursing several key injuries and hope that Matthews will not be added to the growing list of absentees on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, as he enters the contest as a game-time decision. The 28-year-old Matthews, a two-time 100-point player, is having a highly publicized sluggish season, scoring 27 points (15G / 12A) through 33 games.
Joshua is battling an upper-body injury and will not play on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The severity of his injury has not been disclosed, and it is unclear whether it will affect his availability for Toronto's next game on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 29-year-old Joshua has 10 points (6G / 4A) and 127 hits in 36 games this season.
Tanev has only played three games since returning from a seven-week absence due to an injury and will return to the sidelines on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 36-year-old Tanev has been plagued with injuries this season, limited to only 11 games, recording two assists and 15 blocks.
The Kraken will hand Daccord the reigns for the 24th time this season when they host the Canucks on Monday. Daccord was lights out in his last start, stopping 35 of the 37 shots he faced in a 3-2 win in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The 29-year-old netminder owns a 10-9-4 record to go along with a respectable .902 SV% on the season. Daccord and the Kraken enter action on Monday at -105 on the money line.
Aspirot has not played in nearly three weeks due to an upper-body injury, but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Calgary Flames. The 26-year-old defenseman has one goal in 19 games this season. Vladislav Kolyachonok will be the odd man out of the lineup to accommodate Aspirot's return.
Colorado looks to extend their winning streak to eight games on Monday, turning to Blackwood to tend the twine against the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old Blackwood was stellar in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.16 GAA and .924 SV% in 14 appearances (11-1-1). The Avalanche enter the action on Monday as sizable -223 home favorites against a Kings team that erupted offensively with a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.
With Karel Vejmelka (upper body) on Injured Reserve, Vanecek will tend the twine for at least one more game. Vanecek was stellar in his previous outing, saving 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.81 GAA and .882 SV% in 11 games this season (2-8-1). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as -141 home favorites against a Nashville Predators team that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).
The Predators will turn to Saros between the pipes for the 30th time this season when they travel to Utah on Monday. Saros took the loss in his first game out of the winter break, allowing three goals on 20 shots in a 3-2 loss in St. Louis on Saturday. The 30-year-old netminder brings a 14-12-3 record and an .898 SV% into Monday night's matchup with the Mammoth, where the Preds enter action at +120 on the money line.
