Olivier left the Blue Jackets' game after just 0:35 TOI due to a lower-leg bruise and will now be forced to miss anywhere from 2-4 weeks with the injury. The 26-year-old right-winger will likely end his season with five goals, 10 assists, 75 SOG, 81 PIMs and a -20 plus/minus through 66 games this season.
Merlikins was pulled after just 37:02 and six goals on 24 shots (.750 SV%) in his last start vs. Montreal and is now considered day-to-day as he deals with a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old is having a historically bad season between the Blue Jackets' pipes, with his 7-18-2 record, 4.23 GAA and .876 SV%.
Gudbranson left the Blue Jackets' previous game after 16:21 TOI due to a separated shoulder and is now expected to miss the next six weeks as he recovers. The 31-year-old will put a cap on his 2022-23 season, where he had a goal, 12 assists, 102 SOG, 57 PIMs and a -24 plus/minus through 70 games prior to his injury.
Blankenburg has four goals, 10 assists, 50 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 36 games this season but will now be forced to miss the remained of the regular season as he is week-to-week with an ankle injury. The 24-year-old will hope for a strong sophomore season next year after impressing in his rookie campaign.
Merrill was a healthy scratch for the Wilds' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday vs. Seattle as he replaced Calen Addison. The 31-year-old has two goals, eight assists, 39 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 65 games played this season.
Addison has three goals, 25 assists, 74 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 60 games played but will head to the press box Monday as a healthy scratch. Jon Merrill will replace the 22-year-old in the Wilds' lineup.
Fleury allowed four goals on 34 shots (.882 SV%) to snap a seven-game winning streak as he was defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers in his previous start. The 38-year-old has been steadily outplayed all season by his understudy Filip Gustavsson but still has a decent 23-13-4 record, 2.85 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who have lost five of their last eight games and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.51).
Lindgren missed the Rangers' previous game due to a shoulder injury and was a full participant in Monday's practice, making him questionable to play Tuesday. The 25-year-old has a goal, 17 assists, 70 SOG, 43 PIMs and a +28 plus/minus through 58 games this season prior to his injury.
Hofer was 3-0-1 with a .915 SV% and 2.79 GAA but was reassigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) on Monday. The 22-year-old heads back to the minors, where he was 22-14-4, with a .920 SV% and .250 GAA.
Vanecek allowed two goals on 19 shots (.895 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he lost to the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 29-9-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have lost their last two games and are 22nd in the HL in goals per game (2.96).
Thompson missed the Sabres' morning skate and has been dealing with some nagging upper-body injuries as of late and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Montreal. The Sabres' are attempting to reach their highest win total since 2011-12 (39) and will hope to have their leading scorer who has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
Chychrun has nine goals, 24 assists, 144 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 48 games this season but will now be forced to miss 2-3 weeks as he deals with a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old had played in 12 games (2G/3A) since joining the Senators' nearly a month ago.
Joseph has missed the Senators' previous seven games with a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as Ottawa takes on Florida. The 26-year-old has three goals, 14 assists, 53 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 47 games this season prior to his injury.
Thompson missed the Sabres' morning skate and has been dealing with some nagging injuries as of late, making him a game-time decision Monday vs. Montreal. The Sabres' are attempting to reach their highest win total since 2011-12 (39) and will hope to have their leading scorer who has 44 goals, 45 assists, 269 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games this season.
Sorokin allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets in his last start. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's best netminders despite his 26-19-7 record, with his .923 SV% and 2.41 GAA. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have lost five of their last seven games but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.48).
Comrie was perfect in his last start, stopping 26 of 26 shots for his first shutout of the season as he picked up his fifth win in six games his last time out vs. the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old has struggled all year, so his recent success is a good sign, leading to his 9-9-0 record, 3.72 GAA and .882 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost 10 of their last 13 games and are 30th in the NHL in shots per game (27.4).
Sogaard stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) to snap a five-game losing streak as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in his previous start. The 22-year-old rookie netminder has struggled in his first NHL showing, with his 6-5-2 record, 3.27 GAA and .890 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who are in the midst of a three-game losing streak but lead the league in shots per game (36.9).
Sorokin allowed five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) to snap a three-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets in his last start. The 27-year-old has been one of the league's best netminders despite his 26-19-7 record, with his .923 SV% and 2.41 GAA. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have lost five of their last seven games but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.48).
Duchene left the Predators' previous game Sunday vs. Toronto after just 7:52 TOI due to an upper-body injury and is now considered out week-to-week. The 32-year-old likely will now be out for the remainder of the regular season, ending with 22 goals, 34 assists, 168 SOG, 32 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 71 games prior to his injury.
Rousek had 15 goals, 34 assists, 24 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 62 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) and has been recalled to the Buffalo Sabres for the first time Monday. The 23-year-old was the Sabres' 2019 sixth-round pick (160th overall) and will make his NHL debut if Tage Thompson is unable to play Monday.
