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).
Jokiharju has been sidelined for more than a month due to an undisclosed injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman has six assists in 25 games this season.
Jeannot has been out for nearly two weeks, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 28-year-old forward has 15 points (4G / 11A) and 113 hits in 38 games this season.
Lindholm showed no signs of an injury in Boston's most recent game, but he will head to the sidelines due to an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old defenseman has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 34 games this season. He had three points (1G / 1A) in his last two games.
Hutson has played fours games with the Oilers earlier this season, scoring his first career goal, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old undrafted forward has 32 points (19G / 13A) in 26 games with Bakersfield (AHL).
Annunen was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but they traded him to Nashville last season. Since joining the Predators, the 25-year-old goalie has a 3.21 GAA and .884 SV% in 35 combined appearances (12-16-2).
Desharnais has been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old defenseman has two assists in 20 games this season.
Gaudette has been sidelined for a week, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday. He had been productive before his injury, with four points (1G / 3A) in five games. The 29-year-old forward has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Bogosian left Minnesota's most recent game in the third period due to a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season. Matt Kierstad will draw into the lineup as Bogosian's replacement.
Minnesota has points in six straight (3-0-3) and will turn to Gustavsson to tend the twine on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Gustavsson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a stellar 1.85 GAA and .930 SV% in his last 10 games (10-1-2). Minnesota enters Monday's contest as -111 road favorites against a Los Angeles team that beat them 5-4 in a shootout over the weekend.
With Zach Bogosian (lower body) out of the lineup, Kierstand will suit up as his replacement. The 27-year-old Kierstad played three games with Minnesota earlier this season, but has spent most of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he has three assists in 23 games with Iowa.
Walman has been plagued by injuries this season, playing only 17 games. That said, he has been productive when healthy, scoring 10 points (3G / 7A). He last played on November 20th and should return to the lineup in approximately one week.
Benn fell head-first into the ice after an awkward collision in Sunday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. The 36-year-old Benn spent some time gathering himself before leaving the ice without assistance. He has 14 points (7G / 7A) in 23 games this season.
Liam O'Brien will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Tanev to re-enter the lineup against the New York Rangers. The 34-year-old Tanev has regularly been a healthy scratch over the past month. He has one assist in 29 games this season.
Brandon Tanev will draw back into Utah's lineup on Monday against the New York Rangers, sending O'Brien to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old O'Brien is averaging 9:03 time-on-ice and has three points (2G / 1A) in 23 games this season.
Minnesota has points in six straight (3-0-3) and will likely turn to Gustavsson to tend the twine on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Gustavsson was solid in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a stellar 1.85 GAA and .930 SV% in his last 10 games (10-1-2). Minnesota enters Monday's contest as -111 road favorites against a Los Angeles team that beat them 5-4 in a shootout over the weekend.
Pittsburgh recently acquired Zamula in a trade, but he failed to report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and has since been placed on waivers with the intention of terminating his contract. The 25-year-old defenseman averaged 14:02 time-on-ice and recorded one assist in 13 games with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Jiricek has split time this season between Iowa (AHL) and Minnesota, and has been recalled because of a Zach Bogosian (lower body) injury. The 22-year-old Jiricek has zero points in 18 games with Minnesota this season.
Bogosian left Minnesota's most recent game in the third period due to a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season. Minnesota recalled David Jiricek in a corresponding move.
The low-scoring Kings have erupted for 16 goals in their last four games (2-2-0), but unfortunately for them, the typically stingy Kuemper has been leaky between the pipes. The 35-year-old Kuemper has allowed eight goals on 51 combined shots (.843 SV%) in his last two games (1-1-0). He has a 2.33 GAA and .911 SV% in 25 games this season (11-7-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +106 home underdogs against the Minnesota Wild, who defeated them 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
