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Matt Luff(Right Wing)(RW)|New York Islanders NYI

Line Change

Luff will draw back into the Kings lineup on Monday.

Luff has been a healthy scratch for the last four games but will replace Trevor Lewis (upper-body) on Monday. Luff has one goal and three assists (four points) in 10 games this season.

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Jack Harris 2019-12-23T20:19:01.508Z

Trevor Lewis(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Lewis (upper-body) is not expected to play on Monday.

Lewis suffered an upper-body injury in his first shift in Buffalo on Saturday and it doesn't look like he will play Monday vs. the Blues. With Lewis hurt, Martin Frk was called up from the AHL this morning but look Matt Luff to replace him on a line with Jeff Carter.

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Jack Harris 2019-12-23T20:16:39.644Z

Pavel Francouz(Goalie)(G)|Colorado Avalanche COL

Goalie Start

Francouz will likely start Monday in Vegas.

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Ryan Clark 2019-12-23T20:14:27.069Z

Nick Holden(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Holden will draw into the Golden Knights lineup on Monday.

Holden was a healthy scratch last night in San Jose but will likely replace Jon Merrill in the lineup tonight. Holden has seven points (4G / 3A) in 29 games this season.

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@GoldenKnights 2019-12-23T20:11:17.265Z

Jonathan Quick(Goalie)(G)|New York Rangers NYR

Goalie Start

Quick will likely start Monday vs. the Blues.

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Jack Harris 2019-12-23T19:58:57.450Z

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

Goalie Start

Fleury will start Monday vs. the Avalanche.

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@GoldenKnights 2019-12-23T19:57:10.728Z

Carey Price(Goalie)(G)|San Jose Sharks SJS

Goalie Start

Price will start Monday in Winnipeg.

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Stu Cowan 2019-12-23T19:56:11.196Z

Mikko Koskinen(Goalie)(G)|Free Agent FA

Goalie Start

Koskinen will start Monday in Vancouver.

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Jack Michaels 2019-12-23T19:41:21.638Z

Jordie Benn(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Benn will be a healthy scratch on Monday.

With Alex Edler returning to the lineup on Monday and Oscar Fantenberg playing well, Benn will take a seat vs. the Oilers. Benn has no goals and six assists in 37 games this season.

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Brendan Batchelor 2019-12-23T19:36:27.178Z

Jacob Markstrom(Goalie)(G)|New Jersey Devils NJD

Goalie Start

Markstrom will start Monday vs. the Oilers.

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Brendan Batchelor 2019-12-23T19:31:32.330Z

Jordan Binnington(Goalie)(G)|St Louis Blues STL

Goalie Start

Binnington will start Monday in Los Angeles.

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Tom Timmermann 2019-12-23T19:31:07.969Z

Alexander Edler(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Injury

Edler (upper-body) will return to the Canucks lineup on Monday.

Edler has missed the last 10 games with an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Oilers. Edler has enjoyed a good year, scoring four goals with 11 assists (15 points) in 27 games.

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Jeff Paterson 2019-12-23T19:17:19.817Z

Andrew Ladd(Left Wing)(LW)|Arizona Coyotes ARI

Line Change

Ladd will make his season debut on Monday.

Ladd has scored seven goals with two assists (nine points) in 19 AHL games before being called up following the Cal Clutterbuck injury. Ladd had 11 points (3G / 8A) in 26 NHL games a season ago.

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Newsday Sports 2019-12-23T19:08:44.940Z

James Reimer(Goalie)(G)|Ottawa Senators OTT

Goalie Start

Reimer starts Monday afternoon in Toronto.

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@Canes 2019-12-23T18:48:03.187Z

Martin Frk(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Call Up

The Kings have recalled Martin Frk from Ontario (AHL).

Frk has played great in the AHL this season, leading Ontario with 23 points (14G / 9A) in 26 games. He could make his Kings debut on Monday with Trevor Lewis dealing with an upper-body injury.

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Dan Greenspan 2019-12-23T18:29:38.271Z

Jeremy Bracco(Right Wing)(RW)|Free Agent FA

Call Up

The Maple Leafs have recalled Jeremy Bracco from Toronto (AHL).

Bracco was a second-round pick in 2015 and got called up this afternoon because Trevor Moore is out again. Bracco has 22 points (3G / 19A) in 28 AHL games this season and has never appeared in an NHL game.

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@LeafsPR 2019-12-23T18:21:08.068Z

Trevor Moore(Left Wing)(LW)|Los Angeles Kings LAK

Injury

Moore (undisclosed) will not be available to play Monday.

Moore returned to the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday but will come right back out for today's game vs. Carolina. According to the Maple Leafs, his status will be updated after the game.

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@LeafsPR 2019-12-23T18:19:39.845Z

Victor Mete(Right Defenseman)(LD)|Free Agent FA

Injury

Mete (ankle) is expected to return to the lineup on Monday.

Mete has been out since December 1st but is expected to suit up in Winnipeg on Monday. Mete comes into play with three goals and five assists (eight points) in 26 games this season.

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Stu Cowan 2019-12-23T18:05:54.140Z

John Quenneville(Center)(C)|Free Agent FA

Call Up

Quenneville was called up from Rockford (AHL) and will make his Blackhawks debut on Monday.

Quenneville was acquired from the Devils for John Hayden in the summer and will make his season debut tonight vs. his former team. Quenneville has scored eight goals with five assists (13 points) in 19 AHL games this season and will replace Dylan Sikura and could skate with Jonathan Toews.

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Scott King 2019-12-23T17:59:02.086Z

Ivan Provorov(Defenseman)(D)|Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ

Injury

Provorov (illness) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Provorov missed the Flyers' morning skate due to an illness and will be a game-time decision vs. the Rangers. Provorov has not missed a game in his NHL career, so don't expect him to sit tonight.

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Sam Carchidi 2019-12-23T17:55:54.311Z

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