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McCormick will draw into the Senators lineup on Monday.
Borowiecki (illness) a late scratch from the Senators lineup.
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Vasilevskiy leads the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Red Wings last Thursday. Vasilevskiy was given a night off on Saturday, so they’ll come back to him tonight in Florida. The 23-year-old rolls in on an eight-game winning streak and has posted a 2.20 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout in 10 starts this season. He is already 1-1-0 with a 4.08 GAA and .905 SV% in two starts vs. Florida.
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Reimer leads the Panthers onto the ice for warmups.
Reimer turned away 36 of 38 shots in the Panthers’ shootout loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Reimer has gone 3-3-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .912 SV% in six starts and one relief appearance so far this season. One of his wins came against Tampa Bay—he stopped 26 of 30 shots in a 5-4 win on October 7th.
Theodore took part in warmups but is listed as a healthy scratch.
Milano is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday.
Theodore is on the ice for warmups; expected to make his Golden Knights debut in Brooklyn.
Atkinson (lower-body) has left warmups early; not expected to be in the lineup on Monday.
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Dansk leads the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Dansk stopped all 32 shots that he faced in the Golden Knights’ shutout win over the Avalanche on Friday. Since coming in for Malcolm Subban two Saturday’s ago, Dansk has gone 3-0-0 while stopping 71 of 74 shots (.959 SV%). He’ll look to continue his winning streak tonight vs. an Islanders team that is averaging 3.45 goals for per game.
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Quick was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.
Atkinson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.
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Hanzal (lower-body) will not play on Monday.
Hanzal suffered a lower-body injury in Calgary on Friday and will not be in the lineup tonight in Vancouver. He has had a slow start in Dallas, collected just one goal in his first 11 games. With Hanzal out, Antoine Roussel will get a shot in the Stars’ top-6.
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Varlamov will start Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.
Varlamov allowed seven goals on 21 shots in Colorado’s blowout loss in Vegas last Friday. Varlamov had nearly one full week off prior to tonight’s start vs. the Hurricanes. After a nice start to the season, Varlamov has lost three of his last four starts while allowing a combined 16 goals on 127 shots (.874 SV%).
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Dansk is the Golden Knights projected starter for Monday.
Dansk stopped all 32 shots that he faced in the Golden Knights’ shutout win over the Avalanche on Friday. Since coming in for Malcolm Subban two Saturday’s ago, Dansk has gone 3-0-0 while stopping 71 of 74 shots (.959 SV%). He’ll look to continue his winning streak tonight vs. an Islanders team that is averaging 3.45 goals for per game.
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Reimer is the Panthers projected starter for Monday.
Reimer turned away 36 of 38 shots in the Panthers’ shootout loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Reimer has gone 3-3-1 with a 3.19 GAA and .912 SV% in six starts and one relief appearance so far this season. One of his wins came against Tampa Bay—he stopped 26 of 30 shots in a 5-4 win on October 7th.
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Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off of the ice at the Lightning morning skate.
Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Lightning’s win over the Red Wings last Thursday. Vasilevskiy was given a night off on Saturday, so they’ll come back to him tonight in Florida. The 23-year-old rolls in on an eight-game winning streak and has posted a 2.20 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout in 10 starts this season. He is already 1-1-0 with a 4.08 GAA and .905 SV% in two starts vs. Florida.
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Markstrom will start Monday vs. the Stars.
Markstrom allowed one goal on 21 shots in the Canucks’ win in Detroit last Sunday. Anders Nilsson started both games last week, but they’ll come back to Markstrom tonight vs. the visiting Stars. Markstrom has won his last two starts while stopping 40 of 43 shots (.930 SV%). Dallas comes into the game averaging 2.91 goals for per game (20th in the NHL).
Boeser (foot contusion) will not be in the lineup on Monday.
Boeser is dealing with a foot contusion and will be held out of the lineup tonight. Despite missing this game, head coach Travis Green expect him to return either Wednesday or by the weekend at the latest. Jayson Megna will draw in for Boeser.
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