Barron was acquired in a trade that sent Alexandre Carrier to the Nashville Predators last week. The 23-year-old Barron, a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, had 13 goals and 18 assists in just 109 career games spread out across parts of four seasons with Montreal.
Gaunce has played three straight but will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 14 points (8G / 6A) in 21 games with the Iowa Wild (AHL).
The Maple Leafs will roll with Woll between the pipes on Monday afternoon against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Woll has a solid 2.50 GAA and .912 SV% in 14 games (9-5-0) but has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (2-3-0), posting a .896 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as slight -107 home favorites against the Jets.
The Sabres have lost 13 straight (0-8-3), and are 0-7-2 since Dahlin has been out of the lineup. The struggling Sabres will be desperate to get their elite defenseman back into the lineup as they try to right the ship. The 24-year-old is averaging 24:42 and has 19 points (6G / 13A) in 25 games this season.
Lowry only played 13:14 time-on-ice in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild, his second-lowest ice time this season, and could be sidelined on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Lowry has 21 points (9G / 12A) and 66 hits in 35 games this season.
Ehlers has only played two games since returning from a nine-game absence due to injury and could be sidelined again on Monday in Toronto. The 28-year-old Ehlers has 27 points (10G / 17A) in 26 games this season.
Quinn did not play in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins but will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 23-year-old Quinn has seven points (3G / 4A) in 27 games this season and was practicing on the top powerplay unit at the team's morning skate on Monday.
The Sabres are amid an NHL-worst 13-game losing skid (0-10-3) and will be desperate for a victory before the holiday break. After starting the season with a solid .914 SV% in 15 appearances (8-5-1), Luukkonen has regressed significantly, posting an ugly .850 SV% in his last eight (0-6-2). The Sabres enter Monday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a New York Islanders club that defeated them 3-0 on November 30th.
Hellebuyck is coming off his league-leading fourth shutout of the season, a 19-save performance in a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck has been tremendous this season, putting himself in a position to repeat as the Vezina-trophy winner, posting an outstanding 2.07 GAA and .927 SV% in 27 games (21-5-1). The Jets enter Monday's contest as +106 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs club that defeated them 6-4 on October 28th.
Jarry was solid on Saturday, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a one-sided 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils when Pittsburgh only managed 12 shots on goal. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .885 SV% in 15 appearances (7-5-2) but has been better lately, posting a .900 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Penguins enter Monday's contest as slight -116 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that snapped a three-game losing skid in their last outing, a 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Ben Chiarot (undisclosed) will not play on Monday, allowing Johansson to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Johansson is averaging 12:57 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
Couturier did not play on Saturday due to personal reasons but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Couturier has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 32 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in seven of his last nine.
The Flyers narrowly snapped a three-game losing skid on Saturday, a 5-4 extra-time win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ersson saved 21 of 25 shots (.840 SV) in the victory and has struggled to keep the puck out of his net lately, allowing three or more goals in seven straight (3-3-1) and posting a .856 SV%. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as +105 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins club that only managed 12 shots on goal in their most recent outing, a 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
The Red Wings have been outscored 9-4 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0) and will turn to Talbot between the pipes on the final day before the holiday break. The 37-year-old Talbot has a solid 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in 17 outings (6-7-2) but has lost four straight, posting a .882 SV%. The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as -110 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues club that has only scored three goals in their last three games (0-2-1).
Albert Johansson will draw into Detroit's lineup on Monday, replacing Chiarot, who is battling an undisclosed ailment. The 33-year-old Chiarot is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice, recording 70 blocks, 49 hits, and five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games.
Jarry was solid on Saturday, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a one-sided 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils when Pittsburgh only managed 12 shots on goal. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .885 SV% in 15 appearances (7-5-2) but has been better lately, posting a .900 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Penguins enter Monday's contest as slight -116 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that snapped a three-game losing skid in their last outing, a 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the struggling Rangers will turn to Quick between the pipes on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 38-year-old Quick has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.47 GAA and .915 SV% in 10 appearances (5-3-0). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +207 road underdogs against a Devils squad that defeated them 5-1 on December 2nd.
For the sixth time in the last seven games, the Devils will roll with Markstrom in their crease. Markstrom is coming off his lightest workload of the season, a 12-save shutout in a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old Markstrom has a 2.20 GAA and .911 SV% in 25 games (17-6-2) and has been tremendous lately, allowing only three goals in his last four games (4-0-0) and posting a stellar .952 SV%. The Devils enter Monday's contest as sizeable -230 home favorites against a struggling New York Rangers club defeated 3-1 by the Carolina Hurricanes yesterday.
Coming off a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers yesterday afternoon, the Hurricanes will likely turn to Tokarski between the pipes in the tail end of their back-to-back. Tokarski played his first NHL game since the 2022-23 season last week and saved 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 35-year-old Tokarski has a 3.12 GAA and .903 SV% in 81 career NHL appearances (24-34-12). Carolina enters Monday's contest as -118 road favorites against a Nashville Predators club with points in three straight (2-0-1).
Danforth has missed six straight games since suffering a lower-body injury on December 10th. The 31-year-old Danforth is averaging a career-high 15:20 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 25 games this season.
