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Hagel (undisclosed) will not play Monday vs. the Red Wings.

Hagel has played one game since March 31st but will be held back out of Tampa Bay's lineup vs. Detroit on Monday with an undisclosed injury with Tampa Bay locked into a playoff position. The 27-year-old will finish his 2025-26 campaign above a point-per-game as he currently sits on 36-goals and 74 points across 70 games played.

Brandon Hagel
Raddysh (undisclosed) skated on Monday but will not play vs. Detroit.

Raddysh will remain out for a second-straight contest on Monday vs. Detroit due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old will be one of the most coveted offseason free agents after he put but a ridiculous 22-goals and 70 points in 72 games played this season. He is expected to be fully healthy for Tampa Bay's first playoff series.

Darren Raddysh
Vasileskiy will start Monday vs. the Red Wings.

With some good fortune, Tampa Bay can still win the Atlantic Division, but they will need a win on Monday, turning to Vasilevskiy against the Detroit Red Wings. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy was excellent in his previous outing, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins. He has allowed three or fewer goals in 13 of his last 14 games (9-4-1). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as -188 home favourites against a Red Wings team that has lost four of its last five (1-3-1) to seal their fate as a non-playoff team.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Knight is in the starter's crease at the Blackhawks' morning skate.

Knight had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing a season-high seven goals on 22 shots (.682 SV%) in a 7-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The 24-year-old goalie is amid his worst stretch of the season, losing seven straight (0-5-2) while posting an ugly 3.92 GAA and .875 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +174 home underdogs against the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres.

Spencer Knight
Vladar will start Monday vs. the Hurricanes.

The Flyers can clinch a playoff berth with a win on Monday and will turn to Vladar to tend the twine against the Carolina Hurricanes. Vladar had a poor showing last week, allowing four goals on eight shots (.500 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, but immediately responded by saving 27 of 28 (.964 SV%) in his next outing, a 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Besides his recent blip, the 28-year-old Czech goalie has been tremendous lately, allowing just one goal in four of his last five games (4-1-0). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -111 home favourites against a Hurricanes team that has scored four or more goals in six of their last seven games (6-1-0).

Dan Vladar
Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at the Lightning's morning skate.

With some good fortune, Tampa Bay can still win the Atlantic Division, but they will need a win on Monday, turning to Vasilevskiy against the Detroit Red Wings. The 31-year-old Vasilevskiy was excellent in his previous outing, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins. He has allowed three or fewer goals in 13 of his last 14 games (9-4-1). Tampa Bay enters Monday's contest as -188 home favourites against a Red Wings team that has lost four of its last five (1-3-1) to seal their fate as a non-playoff team.

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Lundell (ribs) was on the ice for Monday's morning skate but will not play; he may play Wednesday vs. Detroit.

Lundell has been out since March 19th due to a rib injury but returned to Florida's practice in full on Monday and has a chance to return for the Panther's finale on Wednesday vs. Detroit. The 24-year-old two-way center had taken a step forward offensively this season, tying a career high in goals (18), points-per-game and powerplay points (15) while appearing in 64 games played.

Anton Lundell
Tkachuk (personal) will not play Monday but could play Wednesday vs. Detroit.

Tkachuk will miss his fourth straight game on Monday due to personal reasons as Florida hosts New York. The 28-year-old is hopeful to return for the Panther's season finale vs. Detroit on Wednesday and will finish 2025-26 over a point-per-game as he currently sits with on 13-goals, and 32 points across 30 games played.

Matthew Tkachuk
Tarasov will start Monday vs. the Rangers.

With Sergei Bobrovsky struggling this season (.877 SV%), Florida will turn to Daniil Tarasov for a second straight start on Monday as they take on the Rangers in Florida. The 27-year-old Russian netminder has struggled alongside Bobrovsky this season, posting a lackluster 11-15-3 record, 3.16 GAA and .892 SV%. Florida will go for their 3rd win in the last seven games as they take on New York on Monday, who is in the midst of a two game losing streak.

Daniil Tarasov
Vladar is in the starter's crease at the Flyers' morning skate.

The Flyers can clinch a playoff berth with a win on Monday and will turn to Vladar to tend the twine against the Carolina Hurricanes. Vladar had a poor showing last week, allowing four goals on eight shots (.500 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, but immediately responded by saving 27 of 28 (.964 SV%) in his next outing, a 7-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Besides his recent blip, the 28-year-old Czech goalie has been tremendous lately, allowing just one goal in four of his last five games (4-1-0). The Flyers enter Monday's contest as -111 home favourites against a Hurricanes team that has scored four or more goals in six of their last seven games (6-1-0).

Dan Vladar
Tverberg is expected to make his NHL debut on Monday.

With Toronto's season over, they are trying new faces in the lineup on Monday as Ryan Tverberg is expected to make his NHL debut, replacing Michael Pezzetta. The 24-year-old forward was Toronto's 2020 7th round pick (213th overall) and had 14 goals and 32 points in 61 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) earlier this season.

Ryan Tverberg
Akhtyamov is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs morning skate.

Akhtyamov gave up five goals on 44 shots against in his first career start last week but will look for better fortune in his second start Monday as the Leafs host Dallas with him between the pipes. The 24-year-old joins a long list of Toronto starter's used during their lost 2025-26 season after he posted a 20-12-6 record, alongside a 2.90 GAA and .903 SV% with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) earlier this year. He will likely take on a short-handed Dallas Stars team, who has locked up the second spot in the Central Division.

Artur Akhtyamov
The Wild have recalled Ben Jones from Iowa (AHL).

With Minnesota locked into their first round playoff matchup vs. Dallas, they have recalled Ben Jones from Iowa (AHL) to allow some regular players to rest as he enters the lineup. The 27-year-old forward has appeared in 26 games with the Wild this season throughout the year, picking up a goal, two points and a -10 plus/minus.

Ben Jones
The Wild have recalled Nicolas Aube-Kubel from Iowa (AHL).

With Minnesota locked into a playoff spot, they have recalled veteran forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel from Iowa (AHL) on Monday. The 29-year-old has appeared in four games with the Wild this season, picking up a point and six PIMs. He is expected to appear in Minnesota's final games as they rest some other forwards.

Nicolas Aube-Kubel

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