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Thrun is expected to be out for a while with an upper-body injury.

Thrun played on Saturday, returning from a four-game absence, but will return to the sidelines indefinitely due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:54 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (1G / 9A), 55 blocks, and 37 hits in 52 games this season.

Henry Thrun
Talbot is expected to start Monday in Ottawa.

The Red Wings are desperate to snap a five-game losing skid and will turn to Talbot between the pipes on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. Talbot struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The veteran goalie has a 2.99 GAA and .899 SV% in 36 appearances this season (17-14-3). The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +145 road underdogs against a Senators squad with points in four straight (3-0-1).

Cam Talbot
Namestnikov (concussion) is expected to be okay after leaving Sunday's game vs. Carolina.

Namestnikov exited Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes after being removed from the contest by a concussion spotter. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 15:00 time-on-ice and has 30 points (10G / 20A) in 61 games this season.

Vladislav Namestnikov
Schenn will make his Winnipeg debut vs. New York on Tuesday.

The Jets acquired Luke Schenn from the Penguins for a 2026 2nd Round Pick and 2027 4th Round Pick last week before the trade deadline. The 35-year-old defenseman registered five points (1G / 4A), 76 blocks, and 228 hits in 61 games this season.

Luke Schenn
Dickinson (ankle) will return on Monday in Colorado.

Pat Maroon will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Dickinson to return to the lineup from a high-ankle sprain. The 29-year-old Dickinson has not played since February 5th and has seven goals and 16 points in 53 games this season.

Jason Dickinson
Crevier will be a healthy scratch in Colorado on Monday.

Crevier has played the previous four games for the Blackhawks but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Crevier is averaging 17:41 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 27 games this season.

Louis Crevier
Stolarz will start vs. Florida on Thursday.

Stolarz allowed more than four goals for the first time this season in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in a disappointing 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 31-year-old Stolarz has been excellent most of the season, posting a solid 2.33 GAA and .921 SV% in 24 outings (13-6-3). He will get the opportunity to redeem himself on Thursday against his former team, the Florida Panthers.

Anthony Stolarz
Woll will start in Utah on Monday.

The Maple Leafs have lost three straight, outscored 15-8, and will turn to Woll between the pipes on Monday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 26-year-old Woll had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on seven shots (.571 SV%), in a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. he has a 2.78 GAA and .905 SV% in 33 games this season (21-12-0). The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as slight -107 road favorites against Utah HC.

Joseph Woll
Orlov (undisclosed) has a chance to return on Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay.

Orlov has missed the previous two games due to an undisclosed ailment but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.

Dmitry Orlov
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

Knight has been excellent since joining the Blackhawks earlier this month, winning his two outings and posting a terrific 1.95 GAA and .951 SV%. The 23-year-old Knight has a 2.36 GAA and .913 SV% in 25 appearances this season (14-8-1). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as enormous +421 road underdogs against a red-hot Colorado Avalanche team outscoring their opposition 28-11 during a five-game winning streak.

Spencer Knight
Svechnikov (undisclosed) missed practice on Monday and is being further evaluated.

Svechnikov played only 12:41 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets and was absent from practice on Monday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 24-year-old Svechnikov has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 63 games this season. He has been held off the score sheet in five straight games.

Andrei Svechnikov
Malinski is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Chicago.

Malinski was excellent in Colorado's previous game, recording two assists in a 7-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, but will be a healthy scratch on Monday to accommodate Erik Johnson's re-debut with the team. The 26-year-old Malinski is averaging 15:29 time-on-ice and has nine points (2G / 7A) in 60 games this season.

Sam Malinski
Johnson is expected to make his 2024-25 Avalanche debut on Monday vs. Chicago.

Johnson played 13 seasons with the Colorado Avalanche between 2010-11 and 2022-23 and will re-debut with the club on Monday after being acquired before last week's trade deadline. The veteran 36-year-old defenseman was used sparingly by the Flyers this season, averaging 13:18 time-on-ice and scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 22 games this season.

Erik Johnson
Husso has been re-assigned to San Diego (AHL).

Husso served as Lukas Dostal's backup on Sunday but will return to the AHL, a sign that John Gibson (lower body) is nearing a return to the lineup. The 30-year-old Husso has a 3.27 GAA and .894 SV% in four games (3-1-0). with the San Diego Gulls (AHL).

Ville Husso
Vejmelka will start vs. Toronto on Monday.

Utah is coming off a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks and will roll with Vejmelka between the pipes on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 28-year-old has a 2.48 GAA and .910 SV% in 40 appearances this season (17-16-5). Vejmelka has had some strong performances against the Maple Leafs in his career, posting 3.02 GAA and .915 SV% in five games (3-2-0). Utah enters the action on Monday as +102 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Karel Vejmelka

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