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Sorokin is coming off a busy night in which he faced 50 shots but allowed five goals (.900 SV%) in a 5-4 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Sorokin has had an up-and-down season and has battled adversity lately, allowing three or more goals in four straight games (1-2-1), posting an ugly 4.23 GAA and .876 SV%. Still, the Islanders enter Monday's game as -139 road favourites against a struggling San Jose Sharks team on a five-game losing streak (0-5-0).

Luke Glendening will re-enter New York's lineup on Monday, sending Rempe to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Rempe is averaging 6:49 time-on-ice, recording zero points, five penalty minutes, and 22 hits in five games.

With Conor Garland (upper body) sidelined, Lomberg will re-enter the Blue Jackets lineup on Monday. The 31-year-old Lomberg is averaging 8:27 time-on-ice, recording zero points and 23 hits in 14 games this season.

Bystedt, the 27th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, made his NHL debut this season but had little impact, recording zero points and a -3 plus/minus in five games. The 22-year-old Swedish forward will return to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), where he has eight points (4G / 4A) in eight games.

Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing the veteran Glendening to re-enter the lineup. The 37-year-old Glendening has only played three games this season, scoring zero points and averaging 7:04 time-on-ice.

Garland has struggled this season and will add to the disappointment on Tuesday as he tends to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old Garland had an unimpressive seven points (5G / 2A) in 21 games with the Blue Jackets after being acquired in a trade from Vancouver and has unfortunately fallen on even harder times in 2026-27, with only one assist in 15 outings.

With Cale Makar (undisclosed) uncertain for Colorado's next game, the team has called up Gagne for precautionary reasons. The 24-year-old Gagne has never played an NHL game and has two points (2G / 0A) this season in 14 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

Joonas Korpisalo made his season debut in New York's previous game, returning from a lower-body injury. Still, the team will likely continue to rely on Garand, at least semi-frequently. The 24-year-old Garand was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The rookie goalie has had his share of ups and downs this season, but he has saved 55 of 58 shots (.948 SV%) during a two-game winning streak. The Rangers enter Monday's action as +141 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team that defeated them 4-1 earlier this month.

Greig has missed a week with an undisclosed ailment, but he should return on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Greig is averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 14 games.

Jones played 46 games with the New York Rangers in the 2024-25 season, scoring 11 points (1G / 10A), but has played exclusively in the AHL since. The 26-year-old defenseman has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 13 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL).

Durzi has not played since October 26th due to an undisclosed injury and does not have a concrete return timeline, but his presence at practice in an encouraging sign. The 28-year-old Durzi is averaging 19:52 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 14 games this season.

Merilainen has allowed three or more goals in 10 consecutive games (1-8-1), yet, sadly for the Canucks, he remains more reliable between the pipes than Kevin Lankinen. The 24-year-old Merilainen was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 29 shots (.897 SV%), but still lost 4-2 to the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 3.87 GAA and .862 SV% in his last four games (0-4-0). The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a Philadelphia Flyers team that extended its losing streak to three games last night (0-2-1) with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames.

Evans practice was cut short on Monday due to an apparent hand injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. The 30-year-old Evans is averaging 15:24 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 17 games this season.

Morrissey was a full participant at practice on Saturday and originally believed to be an option for Sunday's game, but he remained out for a 14th straight game. That said, he continued on the same routine at practice on Monday, suggesting he may be targeting a return on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils.

In a highly anticipated game, the Devils management has opted to bench Connor Hellebuyck against his former team on Tuesday. Instead, the Devils will turn to Jake Allen, who has struggled against the Winnipeg Jets in his career, posting a 3.18 GAA and .884 SV% in 24 appearances (9-11-3). The 36-year-old goalie has allowed four or more goals in four of his last six games (4-2-0), posting a 3.45 GAA and .874 SV%.

Smith was impressing as an 18-year-old rookie this season, but he will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with an upper-body injury. In 17 games, Smits averaged 17:29 time-on-ice, recording zero points, 10 blocks, and 17 hits.

Tufte, the 25th-overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, has spent limited time in the NHL, but has been recalled by the Devils. The 28-year-old forward has four points (3G / 1A) in 28 career games.

Levi returned from a two-week absence due to a lower-body injury on Saturday and played well, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Tristan Jarry played well during Levi's absence, arguably his best stretch of play as an Oiler, but Head Coach Mike Babcock reaffirmed his trust in Levi, returning him on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old Levi has a 2.97 GAA and .889 SV% in eight games (7-1-0). The Oilers enter Monday's outing as -157 home favourites against a Rangers team on a three-game winning streak.

Marchessault has not played in over a week due to a lower-body injury, but is nearing a return after practicing on Monday. The 36-year-old Marchessault's offensive production has dipped in recent seasons, most evident this season, with only five points (2G / 3A) in 14 games despite regularly playing on the team's top power-play unit.

Taylor recently made his NHL debut, playing three games this season while filling in for injuries on the Dallas blueline, averaging 10:06 time-on-ice and scoring zero points. His return to Texas (AHL), could indicate that Miro Heiskanen (upper body) is nearing a return.