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Wolf will start vs. Seattle on Monday.

The Flames are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators, where Wolf allowed four goals on 36 shots (.889 SV%), and he will return to the crease on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Wolf has a 2.86 GAA and .900 SV% in 32 games this season (14-15-2). The Flames enter the action on Monday as -141 home favorites against a rolling Seattle Kraken team that has points in seven straight games (6-0-1).

Dustin Wolf
McCabe is expected to be out for a week with a lower-body injury.

McCabe suffered an undisclosed injury in the third period of Saturday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders and did not return to the game. The 32-year-old McCabe is averaging 22:01 time-on-ice and has 16 points (3G / 3A) in 41 games this season. The Maple Leafs recalled Marshall Rifai from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Jake McCabe
Leonard will draw back into Detroit's lineup in Ottawa on Monday.

Leonard did not play the previous three games for the Red Wings, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old Leonard has four points (2G / 2A) in seven games this season. Nate Danielson will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the lineup change.

John Leonard
Gibson will start in Ottawa on Monday.

Gibson played well on Saturday, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in the 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 32-year-old Gibson has been solid for the Red Wings over the last month, posting a 2.25 GAA and .926 SV% in 11 games (9-2-0). The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +138 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team on a two-game winning streak.

John Gibson
Mrazek will start in Washington on Monday.

Lukas Dostal has struggled lately, and the Ducks will hope for a better result with Petr Mrazek tending the twine on Monday against the Washington Capitals. Unfortunately for the Ducks, Mrazek's play has not been encouraging this season. The 33-year-old Mrazek has an ugly 3.78 GAA and .865 SV% in nine appearances this season (3-4-0), and he has been even worse lately, posting a .789 SV% in his last three appearances (0-3-0). The Ducks enter Monday's contest as +122 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Petr Mrazek
Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice at Utah's morning skate.

Vejmelka struggled in his most recent game, allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, and hopes to rebound on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.72 GAA and .894 SV% in 31 games this season (17-11-2). The Mammoth enters Monday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Rangers team that has been abysmal on home ice this season (5-10-3).

Karel Vejmelka
Sorokin will start vs. New Jersey on Tuesday.

Sorokin has not played since December 19th, tending to a lower-body injury, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 30-year-old Sorokin has a 2.55 GAA and .910 SV% in 24 games this season (12-10-2) and has been terrific since the end of October, posting a 2.14 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (10-6-1).

Ilya Sorokin
Jones is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Jones did not play in Florida's most recent game due to an upper-body injury and is out week-to-week. The 31-year-old Jones was having a solid season before his injury, averaging 23:29 time-on-ice and scoring 24 points (6G / 18A) in 40 games. Aaron Ekblad has been productive from Florida's blueline lately and should continue seeing offensive success as he will claim a larger role during Jones' absence.

Seth Jones
Merilainen is expected to start vs. Detroit on Monday.

Merilainen remains the go-to option for the Senators with Linus Ullmark (personal) away from the team, and will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 23-year-old Merilainen has a subpar 3.34 GAA and .875 SV% in 13 games this season (6-7-0). That said, he has won two straight while posting a 2.50 GAA and .904 SV%. The Senators enter Monday's contest as -153 home favorites against a Red Wings team on a two-game losing streak (0-1-1).

Leevi Merilainen
DeSmith (personal) has been reactivated and will join the team in Carolina on Tuesday.

DeSmith will rejoin the Stars after being away for two days to tend to personal matters. The 34-year-old goalie has had a solid season, posting a 2.44 GAA and .912 SV% in 15 games (9-2-4), but has struggled a bit lately, posting a sub-.900 SV% in three straight games (1-1-1).

Casey DeSmith
Poirier has been loaned back to the Texas Stars (AHL).

With Casey DeSmith (personal) returning from a brief leave of absence, Dallas has loaned Poirier back to Texas (AHL). The 24-year-old Poirier is having a decent season in the AHL for a poor Texas team, posting a 2.77 GAA and .903 SV% in 22 games (8-10-4).

Remi Poirier
St. Louis has signed Alexey Toropchenko to a two-year contract extension worth $2.5 million AAV ($5M total)

Torpochenko was drafted by the Blues in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and has spent his entire career with the organization. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 12:22 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 27 games this season.

Alexey Toropchenko
McIlrath will draw back into Washington's lineup vs. Anaheim on Monday.

McIlrath has seen limited action this season, but he will return to the lineup for the second time in Washington's last three games on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:13 time-on-ice and has zero points through five games this season.

Dylan McIlrath
McCabe (undisclosed) is not practicing on Monday after leaving Saturday's game early.

McCabe suffered an undisclosed injury in the third period of Saturday's 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders and did not return to the game. The 32-year-old McCabe is averaging 22:01 time-on-ice and has 16 points (3G / 3A) in 41 games this season. The Maple Leafs recalled Marshall Rifai from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) in a corresponding move for precautionary reasons.

Jake McCabe

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