Luca Cagnoni will draw into San Jose's lineup on Monday, sending Allan to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Allan is averaging 16:37 time-on-ice and has one goal in four games this season.
Nolan Allan will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Cagnoni to re-enter the lineup. Cagnoni showed promise in his first game of the season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has seen his effectiveness and playing time dip since then. The 21-year-old defenseman has zero points and a -4 plus/minus in his last six games.
The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Yager with the 14th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, playing three games with the Jets and scoring zero points. That said, he could be primed for more NHL deployment after a strong start to 2026-27 in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in six games.
The Sharks are off to a modest 4-3-1 start to the season, but Askarov's quality goaltending has been few and far between, leaving little room for error. Askarov has allowed three or more goals in every outing this season, including five on 25 shots (.800 SV%) in his most recent game, a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old goalie has an ugly 3.99 GAA and .848 SV% in five games (2-3-0). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team on a three-game losing streak (0-1-2).
Akhtyamov was recalled on Monday, sparking speculation that Sergei Bobrovsky or Anthony Stolarz may be dealing with an injury. That said, the Maple Leafs have already confirmed Bobrovsky will play Monday against the San Jose Sharks, while Stolarz will play Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Akhtyamov will serve as the backup goalie, giving both starters extra maintenance time. The 24-year-old Akhtyamov made his NHL debut last season, posting a 4.76 GAA and .877 SV% in three appearances (0-2-0).
Nylander is off to an exceptional start to the 2026-27 season, with 12 points (5G / 7A) in nine games. That said, he has been held off the scoresheet in two straight games and had a season-worst -3 plus/minus in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. If the 30-year-old Nylander can't suit up on Monday, his next chance to play will be Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Sergei Bobrovsky led the Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks last night, and they will look to win consecutive games for the first time this season, turning to Stolarz on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs have relied on Bobrovsky for seven of 10 games to start the season, as Stolarz has struggled in recent outings, allowing four or more goals in consecutive games (1-1-0). The 32-year-old Stolarz has a 3.32 GAA and .875 SV% in three games (2-1-0). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Blue Jackets team that has scored fewer than two goals in its last three games (1-1-0).
The Maple Leafs hoped Bobrovsky's poor 2025-26 season with the Florida Panthers was an anomaly, but his start to the 2026-27 season hasn't been encouraging. The veteran 38-year-old goalie has an ugly 3.29 GAA and .891 SV%, winning only one of six games (1-3-2). He has allowed three or more goals in each game this season. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as -127 home favourites against a 4-3-1 San Jose Sharks team.
Tarasov has been exceptional in limited action this season and appears to be getting more playing time as a result, as he will tend the twine for the third time in Detroit's last five games. The 27-year-old goalie saved 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a 0.80 GAA and a .965 SV% in three appearances (1-0-1).
Brown is recovering from a lower-body injury and has yet to play this season, but he appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Monday. The 32-year-old forward had a productive first season with the Devils in 2025-26, matching a career-high 43 points (18G / 25A) in 75 games. Brown showed late-season chemistry with Jack Hughes in 2025-26, ending the campaign with 21 points (8G / 13A) in his final 23 games.
Evangelista was a game-time decision with an illness last Monday, but drew into the lineup. However, he did not play the following three games as his illness continued to linger. The 24-year-old forward has three points (2G / 1A) in five games this season.
Dahlin has been sidelined for a week, missing three games with a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing on Monday. The 26-year-old Swedish defenseman has four points (2G / 2A) in six games this season. Buffalo returns to action on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Garand had a forgetful performance last week, allowing four goals on 13 shots (.692 SV%) in a 7-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, but bounced back in his following outing, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite his poor outing last week, Garand has filled in admirably for Igor Shesterkin after his season-ending injury, posting a 1.82 GAA and .927 SV% in six games (3-2-1). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as -139 home favourites against an Anaheim Ducks team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).
Tippett missed Philadelphia's previous game with an upper-body injury and will remain sidelined on Monday. The 27-year-old Tippett has just two points (1G / 1A) in nine games. Despite his slow start, the Flyers rely on Tippett for offence and can ill-afford to be without him after a sluggish start.
After their first win of a disappointing 2026-27 season (1-6-3), the Flyers will flip the script and turn to Joseph Woll on Monday. Dan Vladar's win aside, Woll has been the Flyers' far more reliable goalie this season, posting a 2.77 GAA and .916 SV% in five games (0-3-2). He came up just short in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%), but lacked goal support, a frequent occurrence this season, in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The Flyers enter Monday's contest as sizeable +204 home underdogs against a Colorado Avalanche team that has outscored opponents 36-24 over eight games (5-2-1).
The Maple Leafs hoped Bobrovsky's poor 2025-26 season with the Florida Panthers was an anomaly, but his start to the 2026-27 season hasn't been encouraging. The veteran 38-year-old goalie has an ugly 3.29 GAA and .891 SV%, winning only one of six games (1-3-2). He has allowed three or more goals in each game this season. The Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as -127 home favourites against a 4-3-1 San Jose Sharks team.
Dubois has missed four straight games, but appears to be inching closer to a return after practicing in a non-contact jersey on Monday. The 28-year-old was enjoying a successful start to the season before his injury, with a goal, four points and six PIMs while averaging 17:06 TOI in four games.
Knuble was a fourth-round pick, 103rd overall, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has four points (1G / 3A) in six games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) this season.
Bump made his NHL debut last season, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in 17 games with the Flyers. The 22-year-old fifth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has been a goal-scoring machine at the AHL level early in 2026-27, scoring eight points (7G / 1A) in five games. The Flyers have struggled offensively this season, so they hope Bump's AHL scoring prowess can help kick-start their offence.
It's unclear if there is an injury concern in Toronto's crease between Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz, but the team recalled Akhtyamov from the Marlies (AHL) on Monday. The 24-year-old Akhtyamov made his NHL debut last season, posting a 4.76 GAA and .877 SV% in three appearances (0-2-0).
