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Georgiev stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat Calgary in his last start. The 27-year-old has taken a massive step forward in his first season as a starter, with his 25-12-4 record, .920 SV% and 2.63 GAA. He will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won six of their last eight games and are 10th in the NHL in shots per game (32.8).

Talbot allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) for his third loss in five games as he was beaten by the Carolina Hurricanes in his last start. The 35-year-old has had an injury-filled first year in Ottawa, which has led to his 12-14-1 record, 2.90 GAA and .905 SV%. He will face the red-hot Detroit Red Wings, who have won 8 of their last 10 contests after dropping their last game 3-0 to Tampa Bay.

Bloom has 19 goals, 42 points, and 23 PIMs through 40 games with the North Bay Battalion (OHL) and has been dealt to Vancouver in exchange for Riley Stillman.

Stillman had five assists, 29 SOG, 23 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 32 games played with the Vancouver Canucks and has been traded to Buffalo for Josh Bloom.

Silovs was 2-2-0 with a .908 SV% and 2.73 GAA but will be sent back down to Abbotsford (AHL) with the return of Thatcher Demko (groin) to the Canucks. The 21-year-old heads back to the minors where he had an impressive 21-9-4 record, 2.48 GAA and .906 SV%.

Demko last played on December 1st due to a groin injury and has been activated from the injured reserve and will be a game-time decision Monday as Vancouver takes on Dallas. The 27-year-old was struggling before the injury, with his 3-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .883 SV%.

Kravtsov was dealt from the New York Rangers to Vancouver over the weekend and will make his Canucks' debut Monday vs. Dallas. The 23-year-old has three goals, three assists, 26 SOG and six PIMs through 28 games with the Rangers.

Gravel has an assist, 12 SOG, two PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 14 games with the Predators but has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL) Monday. He returns to the minors, where he had a goal, 10 assists, 16 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 39 games prior to his last promotion.

Demko last played on December 1st due to a groin injury and will be a game-time decision Monday as Vancouver takes on Dallas. The 27-year-old was struggling before the injury, with his 3-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .883 SV%.

Kurashev has eight goals, 15 assists, 101 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -28 plus/minus through 58 games this season but will be a game-time decision Monday as he battles an illness.

Englund was dealt for Jack Johnson over the weekend and will make his Blackhawks' debut Monday vs. the Ducks. The 27-year-old had three assists, 20 SOG, and 26 PIMs through 36 games played with the Avalanche.

Mrazek stopped 45 of 48 shots (.938 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 31-year-old has bounced back these last few weeks after horrendous three-quarters of the season, as shown by his 8-15-2 record, 3.81 GAA and .890 SV%. He will face the Anaheim Ducks, who have won their last two games but are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.48).

Hill allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in his previous start. The 26-year-old will be relied upon heavily with Vegas having three goaltenders currently injured, as he has a 14-5-1 record, 2.55 GAA and .910 SV%. He will attempt to end the Colorado Avalanche's five-game winning streak as he takes on the defending Stanley Cup Champions on the road.

Swayman allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) but still picked up his second straight victory as he beat Seattle in his last start. The 24-year-old Bruins' backup has been fantastic when called upon, shown by his 14-4-4 record, 2.34 GAA and .916 SV%. He will take on the Edmonton Oilers, who are coming off a 6-5 loss to Columbus but are 1st in the NHL in goals per game (3.83).

Mrazek stopped 45 of 48 shots (.938 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the San Jose Sharks in his previous start. The 31-year-old has bounced back these last few weeks after horrendous three-quarters of the season, as shown by his 8-15-2 record, 3.81 GAA and .890 SV%. He will face the Anaheim Ducks, who have won their last two games but are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.48).

Barbashev was traded from St. Louis to Vegas over the weekend and will make his Golden Knights debut Monday as they take on Colorado. The 27-year-old had 10 goals, 19 assists, 91 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -10 plus/minus through 59 games with the Blues prior to the trade.

Alexandrov had 13 goals, 10 assists, 12 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 29 games with Springfield (AHL) but has been recalled to St. Louis Monday. The 22-year-old previously played in 20 games with the Blues this season, picking up three goals and two assists.