Kucherov was forced to leave Saturday's game vs. the Capitals and missed Monday's practice due to a lower-body injury. Head coach Jon Cooper listed Kucherov as "day-to-day" and could be back as soon as Tuesday vs. the Senators.
Saros gave up four goals on 32 shots in the Predators loss in Buffalo last Thursday. Saros has lost three of his last four starts (1-2-1) while posting a 3.00 GAA and .896 SV%. Tonight he faces a Rangers team that has alternated wins and losses in their last 10 games (5-3-2) while scoring 2.90 goals per game. Saros is 2-4-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .891 SV% on the road.
Holtby allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Capitals win over the Bruins last Wednesday. Ilya Samsonov started Saturday in Tampa Bay, so look for Holtby to start tonight in Columbus. A week ago, he allowed four goals on 37 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets but they come into this matchup extremely banged up. Holtby is a must-start to kick-off the week.
Binnington allowed three goals on 22 shots in the Blues win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. Binnington has won four of his last six (4-2-0) with a 3.28 GAA and .894 SV%. He hasn't been great but has done enough to win lately. Tonight he faces a Colorado team that is on a nine-game point streak, going 8-0-1 while scoring 4.00 goals per game during that stretch.
Bishop gave up three goals on 32 shots in the Stars' loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. The loss snapped a three-game losing streak for Bishop, who enters Monday's game at 9-3-2 with a 1.74, .944 SV% and one shutout on home ice. He was yanked after allowing three goals on 15 shots in his first start vs. the Oilers (Nov.16).
Milano was hurt early in Saturday's game in Ottawa. He stumbled along the side-boards and it resulted in him taking an ugly hit from Mark Borowiecki. The Blue Jackets' medical staff had to help Milano off of the ice and it looks as if he could miss some time. Marko Dano was called up on Sunday and will replace Dano in the lineup on Monday.
This has become a common theme for Murray, play well but then eventually get injured. He has already missed eight games this season and will miss No.9 when the Blue Jackets host the Capitals on Monday. Scott Harrington will draw into the lineup and replace Murray on the Blue Jackets' second-pairing.
Anderson was hurt Saturday in Ottawa, presumably in a fight with Mark Borowiecki. Kevin Stenlund was recalled on emergency basis on Sunday and is expected to replace Anderson both at even-strength and on the power-play.
Korpisalo allowed two goals on 19 shots after replacing Elvis Merzlikins in the Blue Jackets' overtime loss in Ottawa on Saturday. Korpisalo's last three outings have all been strong, as he's posted a .944 SV% but has lost two of three. The win came against the Capitals, who he'll face again tonight--last Monday he stopped 37 of 39 in a 5-2 victory.
Georgiev surrendered three goals on just 18 shots but walked away with the win last Thursday in San Jose. Henrik Lundqvist started Saturday's shootout loss in Anaheim, so Georgiev will draw Monday's home game. Georgiev has won five of his last six outings while posting a 2.01 GAA and .943 SV%--12th and sixth-best in the NHL over that stretch.
Marincin has often been called up but has only appeared in seven NHL games this season. He is often squeezed back to the AHL due to cap reasons but has been recalled again, along with Timothy Liljegren, because Tyson Barrie was hurt on Saturday.
Tyson Barrie was hurt on Saturday so Liljegren could get his first taste of the NHL this week. The 20-year-old defenseman was the No.17 overall pick in 2017 and has registered 13 points (2G / 11A) in 24 AHL games this season.
Beaudin has one assist in 15 games with Ottawa this season while playing primarily as a fourth-line centre. He hasn't added much offensively in Belleville either, scoring just one goal and two assists (three points) in seven games.
Brannstrom has played every well since going to Belleville, collecting four points (1G / 3A) in four games. With Dylan DeMelo out for at least a few weeks, the Senators really didn't have a choice but to recall Brannstrom at this time. He has just two assists in 23 NHL games this season.
Bemstrom is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks so he was going to end up on IR eventually. The move to IR opens up a roster spot to call-up some reinforcements after Josh Anderson, Sonny Milano and Ryan Murray all left Saturday's game with upper-body injuries.
Columbus lost Sonny Milano and Josh Anderson to upper-body injuries on Saturday, so Stenlund and Marko Dano have been recalled and will likely play on Monday. Stenlund has spent the entire season with Cleveland so far, scoring six goals with 10 assists (16 points) in 27 games.
Columbus lost Sonny Milano and Josh Anderson to upper-body injuries on Saturday, so Dano and Kevin Stenlund have been recalled and will likely play on Monday. Dano has spent the entire season with Cleveland so far, scoring three goals with nine assists (12 points) in 25 games.
