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Matteau will make his season debut on Monday.

Matteau appeared in nine games with the Blue Jackets a season ago, replacing Mikhail Grigorenko in Carolina. The 26-year-old winger had two goals and one assist last year and has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 73 career NHL games.

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Mark Scheig 2021-02-15T16:42:39.353Z

Matt Murray(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Murray (upper-body) is in the starter's crease at the Senators morning skate.

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Chris Johnston 2021-02-15T16:38:38.857Z

Steven Stamkos(Center)(C)|Nashville Predators NSH

Injury

Stamkos (lower-body) will play on Monday.

Stamkos was originally listed as questionable for Monday's game due to a minor lower-body injury but is good-to-go vs. the Panthers. Stamkos, who has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 11 games this season, will be back on the top line and top power-play unit.

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Bryan Burns 2021-02-15T16:33:07.227Z

Joonas Korpisalo(Goalie)(G)|New York Rangers NYR

Goalie Start

Korpisalo will start Monday in Carolina.

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Mark Scheig 2021-02-15T16:29:31.003Z

Curtis McElhinney(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

McElhinney will likely start Monday vs. the Panthers.

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Bryan Burns 2021-02-15T16:21:08.845Z

Frederik Andersen(Goalie)(G)|Edmonton Oilers EDM

Goalie Start

Andersen will start Monday vs. the Senators.

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Michael Augello 2021-02-15T16:15:38.448Z

Brandon Montour(Defenseman)(D)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Injury

Montour (COVID-19) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Montour has been activated from the COVID-19 reserve list and was on the ice for the Sabres' morning skate but remains questionable to play Monday vs. the Islanders.

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Lance Lysowski 2021-02-15T16:06:11.299Z

Tobias Rieder(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Rieder (COVID-19) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Rieder has been activated from the COVID-19 reserve list and was on the ice for the Sabres' morning skate but remains questionable to play Monday vs. the Islanders.

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Lance Lysowski 2021-02-15T16:05:53.491Z

Sam Reinhart(Center)(C)|Florida Panthers FLA

Injury

Reinhart (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Reinhart was missing from the Sabres' morning skate due to a minor injury and is listed as a game-time decision vs. the Islanders. Rasmus Asplund skated in Reinhart's spot, so look for him to play if he's out.

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Lance Lysowski 2021-02-15T16:04:41.355Z

Linus Ullmark(Goalie)(G)|Ottawa Senators OTT

Goalie Start

Ullmark is expected to start Monday vs. the Islanders.

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Heather Engel 2021-02-15T16:01:37.187Z

Thomas Greiss(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Greiss is in the starter's crease at the Red Wings morning skate.

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Ansar Khan 2021-02-15T15:39:41.338Z

Radim Simek(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Injury

The Sharks placed Radim Simek (upper-body) on injured reserve.

Rimek left Saturday's game after a cross-check to the ribs and was moved to IR on Sunday. With Simek out on Monday, look for Nicholas Meloche to draw into the lineup.

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Curtis Pashelka 2021-02-15T14:32:18.688Z

Mikael Backlund(Center)(C)|Calgary Flames CGY

Injury

Backlund (lower-body) is questionable to play on Monday.

Backlund suffered a lower-body injury early in Saturday's loss to the Canucks and is questionable to play on Monday. Head coach Geoff Ward called him "day-to-day" on Sunday, so monitor his status during the morning skate.

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Derek Wills 2021-02-15T14:30:05.931Z

Pierre-Luc Dubois(Left Wing)(LW)|Washington Capitals WSH

Injury

Dubois (lower-body) is not expected to play on Monday.

Dubois travelled with the team to Edmonton but head coach Paul Maurice does not expect him to play Monday vs. the Oilers. With Dubois out, Paul Stastny will continue to centre the Jets' second line.

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Ken Wiebe 2021-02-15T14:20:58.022Z

Joe Thornton(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Thornton (ribs) is expected to return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Monday.

Thornton has been out since January 20th with a rib fracture but was a full participant in Sunday's practice and told reporters he "can't wait to play tomorrow" after the session. Thornton, who had one goal and one assist in five games before getting hurt, was back on the top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.

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Chris Johnston 2021-02-15T13:57:11.218Z

Rasmus Dahlin(Defenseman)(D)|Buffalo Sabres BUF

Injury

Dahlin was activated from the COVID-19 list and is expected to play on Monday.

Dahlin was back on the ice for Sunday's practice and is expected to play Monday vs. the Islanders. Dahlin being activated is huge for the Sabres' blueline, who could be without Jake McCabe, Brandon Montour and Rasmus Ristolainen, who all remain on the list.

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Paul Hamilton 2021-02-15T13:52:07.761Z

Steven Stamkos(Center)(C)|Nashville Predators NSH

Injury

Stamkos was removed from the COVID-19 list on Sunday but is questionable for Monday's game due to a lower-body injury.

Stamkos was added to the COVID-19 list due to a false positive, so he is eligible for Monday's game vs. the Panthers. However, Stamkos is dealing with a lower-body injury as well, so he's questionable to play on Monday.

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Bryan Burns 2021-02-15T13:43:35.594Z

Shea Theodore(Defenseman)(D)|Vegas Golden Knights VGK

Injury

Theodore is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Sunday vs. the Avalanche.

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Steve Carp 2021-02-14T23:38:09.793Z

Marc-Andre Fleury(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Fleury led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.

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Danny Webster 2021-02-14T23:32:08.542Z

Philipp Grubauer(Goalie)(G)|Seattle Kraken SEA

Goalie Start

Grubauer will start Sunday in Vegas.

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Peter Baugh 2021-02-14T19:54:46.925Z

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