Bernard-Docker will make his season alongside Thomas Chabot Tuesday for the Senators. In eight games with Belleville of the AHL prior to his call up, the 2018 1st round pick (26th overall) had one assist and six PIMs while posting a +3 plus/minus. He brings 13 games of NHL experience to Ottawa's line-up.
Talbot was great in his only start of the season his last time out, taking the hard luck loss off a 26 save (.929 SV%) 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Talbot has been solid in two games since returning from injury, posting a .951 SV% and 1.40 GAA through nearly 90 minutes between the Senators pipes. He faces off against the Vancouver Canucks who have scored five or more goals in three of their last five games.
Orlov was listed as a game-time decision after picking up a lower-body injury in Saturday's game. The Capitals will be really shorthanded on the back-end with both Orlov and John Carlson unavailable.
Lindgren allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Capitals overtime loss to the Golden Knights last Tuesday. Lindgren has been solid this season, posting a .919 SV%, but has allowed three goals in all three starts. On Monday, he should be left on the waiver wire with a matchup vs. the Oilers and the Capitals without John Carlson Dmitry Orlov.
Binnington gave up four goals on 29 shots in the Blues loss to the Islanders last Thursday. Binnington started the season 3-0-0 but has gone 0-4-0 with an ugly .828 SV% in his last four starts. Things likely won't get any better on Monday, as he gets set to face a Bruins team that is first in the NHL in goals per game (4.1).
Sorokin allowed two goals on 34 shots (.941 SV%) in the Islanders' win in St. Louis last Thursday. Sorokin is on a four-game winning streak while stopping 127 of 132 shots (.962 SV%) and one shutout.
Bemstrom earned his call-up to Columbus after leading the AHL in scoring so far this season with seven goals and 14 points in 10 games played. He also ranks 11th in the AHL in SOG with 35 while adding three of his goals on the PP.
Hallander has been recalled by Pittsburgh after a strong showing in Wilkes-Barre (AHL) where he had four goals and nine points in 10 games while playing strong defensively with a +7 plus/minus. He has one career NHL game prior to the promotion.
Stalock was placed on IR retroactively to November 1st after sustaining a concussion from a knock from Cody Cizikas. The 35-year-old was one of the league's best redemption stories early on, posting a 3-2-1 record to go along with his .914 SV% and 2.93 GAA.
Mrazek has not played since October 21st when he left in a game vs. the Red Wings due to a groin strain. He struggled prior to the injury, posting a 1-1-0 record with a 3.76 GAA and .873 SV%. Alex Stalock was placed on IR Monday so news of Mrazek's return comes at just the right time for the injured Blackhawks.
Lauko will head back to Providence Monday as it was announced Craig Smith would be returning to the Bruins' lineup from injury. In seven games prior to his demotion, Lauko had a goal and an assist while only playing 10:21 ATOI.
Blackwood left the Devil's last game vs. Edmonton after 28:41 due to a knee injury. It was announced today that New Jersey's goaltender has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL and will meet with team doctors Tuesday for a further update. Blackwood had struggled prior to the injury, posting a 4-2-0 record along with a .880 SV% and 2.79 GAA. Vitek Vanecek will take the majority of the Devils' starts in the mean time.
Allen struggled his last time out stopping 36 of 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to Vegas. The 32-year-old started the season well but has struggled as of late to bring his season numbers to 3-5-0 with a 3.28 GAA and .900 SV%. He takes on a surging Detroit Red Wings team that has won three of their last four games while only allowing four goals during that spread.
Dahlin missed Buffalo's previous game due to an upper-body injury and has a chance to draw back into the Sabres' lineup Tuesday. The fewer games he misses the better as Dahlin is having an incredible breakout season, ranking second among NHL defensemen in both goals (7) and points (15).
Ullmark allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins' loss in Toronto on Saturday. The loss snapped Ullmark's eight-game winning streak to start the season. He comes into Monday's game tied for eighth in GAA (2.16) and SV% (.929). He'll face a Blues team that has lost six in a row while scoring just 1.67 goals per game.
Cramarossa will make his season debut after getting called up from Iowa of the AHL over the weekend. IHe brings a physical presence to the lineup, as after eight games with the Wild prior to his promotion, he has four points (1G/3A) and 23 PIMs.
Anderson will miss Tuesday's game in Detroit and Wednesday's game vs. the Canucks. Expect Evgenii Dadonov to replace him in the lineup if he's activated from IR.
Greenway has been injured since the Wilds' first game of the season on October 20th due to an injured shoulder. The 25-year-old is coming off a 27-point season in 62 games in 2021-22 where he also picked up 69 PIMs.
DeSimone will make his NHL debut as Michael Stone was placed on the injured reserve. The undrafted 27-year-old will get his first taste of the NHL after putting up an impressive six points (1G/5A) and 12 PIMs in eight games played for the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL.
Smith has been out since October 28th due to an upper-body injury but will be back in the Bruins' lineup Monday vs St.Louis. In seven games so far this year, the 33-year-old has one goal and three points to go along with 10 shots while averaging a career-low 11:48 ATOI.
