Lundmark was a second-round pick of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to make his NHL debut. The 25-year-old Swedish defenseman has five assists in 27 games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) this season.
Danielson made his NHL debut at the beginning of November and has been a regular in the lineup since, but he will return to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The 21-year-old, the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, has had trouble acclimating to the NHL level, with just seven points (2G / 5A) in 28 games. He had been held off the scoresheet in 11 straight games.
Armia did not play in the third period of Monday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old Finnish forward has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 41 games this season.
Kopitar exited Monday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild in the first period due to a lower-body injury and did not return. It's unclear if Kopitar will miss subsequent time due to the injury, as details have not been confirmed, but initial reports are optimistic that it will not be a long-term injury. The 38-year-old Slovenian, in his final NHL season, has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 37 games.
Shepard has exclusively served as Leevi Merilainen's backup while Linus Ullmark (personal) has been away from the team, but he will return to Belleville (AHL), with Mads Sogaard coming back in a corresponding move. The 30-year-old Shepard has a 3.16 GAA and .905 SV% in 11 games (5-5-1) with Belleville this season.
With Linus Ullmark (personal) away from the team, the Senators have relied exclusively on Leevi Merilainen, with Hunter Shepard serving as his backup. Sogaard has more NHL experience than Shepard, so Shepard's reassignment to Belleville (AHL) with Sogaard returning could indicate that Ottawa plans to give Merilainen a rest in an upcoming game. The 25-year-old Sogaard has a 3.55 GAA and .879 SV% in 29 career NHL appearances (11-11-3).
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.
The extension marks a major pay day for Dvorak, who signed with the Flyers on a one-year deal this off-season. Long thought of as a defensive specialist, the two-way centre is on pace to fly past his previous career high in points of 38, racking up nine goals and 16 assists in 39 games this season. The five-year deal ties down the 29-year-old Dvorak through the 2030-31 season.
Say was recalled on an emergency basis after Devin Cooley was a late scratch for Monday's game against the Kraken due to an illness. Say will serve as Dustin Wolf's backup on Monday.
Cooley was originally slated to back-up Dustin Wolf on Monday, but was a late scratch due to an illness. Owen Say was recalled on an emergency basis from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) and will serve as the backup on Monday.
The Kraken's recent rotation in goal will continue on Monday as Grubauer gets the nod in Calgary. Grubauer turned in another stellar performance in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 25 shots in a 4-1 win over the Predators on New Year's Day. The 34-year-old is enjoying a bounce-back campaign, posting a 7-3-1 record along with a .920 SV% and 2.32 GAA across 13 appearances. Grubauer and the Kraken enter action on Monday at +125 on the money line.
Shesterkin was forced to leave Monday's game after being involved in a collision with Utah's JJ Peterka in the first period. Shesterkin struggled to put weight on his left leg while being helped off the ice and was quickly ruled out for the game. We should receive an update on his status ahead of New York's game against the Sabres on Thursday.
Merilainen remains the go-to option for the Senators with Linus Ullmark (personal) away from the team, and will 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).
Harkins will take a seat on Monday as Ryan Strome draws back into the lineup. Harkins has three goals and zero assists in 19 games this season.
Strome will make his first appearance of the New Year after serving as a healthy scratch in each of Anaheim's last two games. Strome has appeared in 21 games this season, logging two goals and four assists.
Protas did not play in Washington's previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be held out of the lineup again on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 24-year-old forward has 31 points (16G / 15A) in 41 games this season.
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.
