Czarnik was sent down on Sunday but has been recalled ahead of Tuesday’s game in Detroit. Czarnik had one assist in 9:07 TOI on Saturday and has collected two assists in seven games this season.
Reimer has missed the last four games and is 1.5 weeks into a “multiple week” timetable so he appears to be right on schedule. Reimer will likely need a couple of practices before he’s ready to return, but with Harri Sateri playing well they don’t need to rush him.
Polak has missed the last three games with an illness but will be back on the blueline tonight vs. the Ducks. Polak will replace Connor Carrick and skate with Travis Dermott on the third pairing. Polak has just six points (2G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Rinne allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Predators win over the Rangers on Saturday. Rinne has been red-hot as of late, winning his last seven starts with a 1.56 GAA, .943 SV% and one shutout. The 35-year-old enters Monday’s game at 10-5-1 with a 1.82 GAA and .944 SV% on the road this season.
Andersen allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Maple Leafs loss in Boston on Saturday. Despite the loss, Andersen has played well as of late, winning three of his last five while stopping 126 of 137 shots (.920 SV%) with one shutout. Tonight he will face his former team for the second time this season—he stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 3-1 win in Anaheim in early-November.
Fritz left Saturday’s game vs. the Blue Jackets with an undisclosed injury and will not be available on Monday. Fritz will be replaced by Alan Quine.
Seidenberg was in the lineup for the last two games but will be replaced by Sebastian Aho in the lineup tonight.
Quine was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Tanner Fritz tonight vs. the Predators. Quine has struggled offensively this season, collecting just three assists in 20 games.
Aho has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but will replace Dennis Seidenberg tonight vs. the Predators. Aho has one goal and one assist while averaging 17:44 TOI in 11 games with the Islanders this season.
Halak allowed three goals on 49 shots in the Islanders win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Halak has won three of his last five starts while facing an average of 39.8 shots per game—he has stopped 186 of the 199 shots (.935 SV%) he faced during that stretch. In his first start against the Predators, Halak stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 6-2 win in Nashville in late-October.
Bow, who has gone 15-9-1 with a 2.81 GAA and .905 SV% in 28 games with Texas, was recalled to serve as Kari Lehtonen’s backup this weekend. With Ben Bishop (face) back in net on Monday, Bow returns to the AHL.
Carrier played just 1:03 TOI before left the game in Washington and is questionable for Tuesday’s game in Pittsburgh. Head coach Gerard Gallant said postgame that he did think it’s anything serious and listed him as day-to-day.
Staal was slammed into the boards by Alexei Emelin on Saturday after left the game and did not return. Head coach Alain Vigneault did not have an update on Staal’s status on Sunday, so monitor his status during today’s morning skate.
Vesey left Saturday’s game after being hit by Filip Forsberg, a play that resulted in an injury for Vesey and a three-game suspension for Forsberg. Vesey has been ruled out for Monday’s game in Dallas and is expected to be replaced by Vinni Lettieri. Monitor Vesey’s status heading into Wednesday’s game vs. the Bruins.
Forsberg was suspended for delivering a “late, high hit causing injury” according to the Department of Player Safety. Forsberg is not eligible to play until Saturday in Montreal.
Methot has been out since January 4th but is looks like he’ll be back after a few more practices. Methot is still looking for his first point with the Stars after being held pointless in his first 16 games of 2017-18.
Hanzal has missed the last five games with a muscle strain but practiced on Sunday and is officially listed as a game-time decision vs. the Rangers. Hanzal has had a hard time with injuries this season and has picked up just eight points (4G / 4A) in 33 games.
Bishop allowed three goals on 42 shots in the Stars loss to the Kings last Tuesday. He ended up missing Saturday’s game after being hit in the face on the bench during Thursday’s game, but the swelling has gone down and he’s ready-to-go Monday. Bishop came out of January at 4-4-1 with a 2.22 GAA and .927 SV% in nine starts.
Lack has gone 1-2-2 with a 2.14 GAA and .915 SV% in five games with Binghamton since being acquired from the Flames. He’s been called up but it is unlikely he gets a start with the Devils.
The Devils don’t have a back-to-back until Saturday and Sunday and by then Cory Schneider might be ready to play, so Eddie Lack takes Appleby’s spot on the roster but likely to serve as a full-time backup. Appleby returns to the AHL, where he has gone 5-8-1 with a 3.21 GAA and .888 SV%.
