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The Blackhawks acquired Knight in a trade from the Florida Panthers on Saturday, and he will make his debut on Monday. The 23-year-old Knight had a 2.40 GAA and .907 SV% in 23 games with the Panthers this season (12-8-1). He has been tremendous the past several weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in nine straight appearances (6-2-0) and posting an excellent .937 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +209 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings squad outscored 13-5 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Bichsel has not played since exiting last Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Islanders with only 9:00 time-on-ice after receiving a hit from Casey Cizikas. The 20-year-old Bichsel has already established himself as a staple on the Stars blueline this season, averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and recording five points (2G / 3A) in 18 contests.

Celebrini did not practice on Sunday due to a lower-body injury but is expected to play on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 18-year-old Celebrini has impressed in his first NHL season, averaging 19:45 time-on-ice and scoring 44 points (18G / 26A) in 49 games.

Engvall has been in and out of the lineup lately and will return to a familiar spot on the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-olD Engvall is averaging 11:05 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 41 games this season.

Tsyplakov was a healthy scratch in the Islanders' previous contest but he will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. The first-year NHLer is averaging 15:46 time-on-ice and has 25 points (7G / 18A) in 54 games this season.

Mayfield has been sidelined for the last week but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 32-year-old Mayfield is averaging 17:25 time-on-ice, recording seven points (2G / 5A) and a +13 plus/minus in 51 games this season.

Duclair has not provided ample offensive production in his first season with the Islanders and will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Duclair has nine points (5G / 4A) in 30 games this season and only has three points (2G / 1A) in his last 22 contests.

Vasilevskiy has been between the pipes for each contest during an eight-game winning streak for Tampa Bay and will return to the crease on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals. He has been outstanding lately, posting a superb 1.72 GAA and .944 SV% in his last 14 outings (11-2-1). Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as +137 road underdogs against a Florida club expected to welcome newcomer Seth Jones to their lineup.

T.J. Brodie will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Crevier to draw into the lineup for his first NHL action since February 1st. The 23-year-old Crevier is averaging 17:48 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 23 games this season.

Louis Crevier will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings, resulting in Brodie being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Brodie is averaging 15:38 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 54 games this season.

Carl Grundstrom will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending Kostin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:22 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 28 games this season.

Grundstrom has not played the previous three games but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 39 games this season. Klim Kostin will be the odd-man out of the Sharks' lineup as a healthy scratch.

The Sharks have lost eight straight and will hope for a better result on Monday when they turn to Georgiev between the pipes against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Georgiev has a 3.93 GAA and .879 SV% in 16 appearances with the Sharks (2-12-1). The Sharks enter the action on Monday as sizeable +290 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs squad that played Sunday afternoon and defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 in overtime.

The Blackhawks acquired Knight in a trade from the Florida Panthers on Saturday, and he will likely make his debut on Monday. The 23-year-old Knight had a 2.40 GAA and .907 SV% in 23 games with the Panthers this season (12-8-1). He has been tremendous the past several weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in nine straight appearances (6-2-0) and posting an excellent .937 SV%. The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +209 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings squad outscored 13-5 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

The Islanders have won two straight and will likely roll with Sorokin between the pipes on Monday against the New York Rangers. Sorokin allowed four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in his most recent outing but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.79 GAA and .904 SV% in 44 games this season (22-18-4). The Islanders enter Monday's contest as slight -100 road underdogs against a Rangers squad that defeated the Nashville Predators 4-0 last night.

The Canadiens have won four straight and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Montembeault was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old Montembeault has has allowed three or fewer goals in eight of his last 10 (5-5-0), posting a .905 SV%. The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Sabres club amid a two-game losing skid.

Vasilevskiy has been between the pipes for each contest during an eight-game winning streak for Tampa Bay and will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Vasilevskiy was solid in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals. He has been outstanding lately, posting a superb 1.72 GAA and .944 SV% in his last 14 outings (11-2-1). Tampa Bay enters the action on Monday as +137 road underdogs against a Florida club expected to welcome newcomer Seth Jones to their lineup.

Tkachuk suffered a lower-body injury as a member of USA's team in the 4-Nations Face Off and has not played since the NHL resumed its regular schedule. The 27-year-old Tkachuk has 57 points (22G / 35A) in 52 games this season.

With Calle Jarnkrok (sports hernia) poised to make his season debut on Monday, Reaves will be the odd-man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 38-year-old Reaves is averaging 7:48 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A), 28 penalty minutes, and 103 hits in 35 games this season.

Jarnkrok has not played this season, aggravating an injury during the preseason, suffering a setback, and ultimately undergoing surgery to address a sports hernia. The 33-year-old Jarnkrok had provided a steady dose of secondary offense in two seasons with the Maple Leafs, scoring 60 points (30G / 30A) in 125 combined games.